Re: Config.sys and autoexec.bat for Dos 7.1

Posted on 2024-04-05, 14:46

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I recommend using QEMM if possible. It has some compatibility issues but consistently gives more UMB. Also, if you're not using QEMM, you might want to tweak your memory configuration manually. If you have DOS's MEMMAKER, it can optimize your memory for you. Just remove all the DEVICEHIGHs and LHs …

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Re: Config.sys and autoexec.bat for Dos 7.1

Posted on 2024-04-04, 18:46

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chinny22: I know that Win98's DOS has an option at boot that will allow you to choose to run only certain device drivers at start-up. Just press F8 before the splash screen and choose the right option. IIRC, DOS 6.x also had it. I think DOS 6.0 could only do this in config.sys but 6.2 can do it also …

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Re: Config.sys and autoexec.bat for Dos 7.1

Posted on 2024-04-03, 10:35

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At least I tried. 🙁

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Re: Config.sys and autoexec.bat for Dos 7.1

Posted on 2024-04-02, 23:24

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Well...I find QEMM to be much better in memory-handling than HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE. It should be on REMOVED . Just click on Library then Apps and type "QEMM" in the search box. I'm glad you are using ctmouse and shsucdex, though--they are more efficient than Microsoft's versions. BTW, beware of …

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Re: QEMM w/out EMS?

Posted on 2024-03-24, 14:42

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Thank you.

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Re: convert images from the web to other formats in order to write them back to floppy-disks

Posted on 2024-03-24, 14:42

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Try compressing the floppies. If you have Win98, you can install DriveSpace and compress floppies. It's under Accessories->System in the Start menu. If you don't have it, you can use the Add/Remove Programs control panel. If you have a later version of Windows, Google "WinMount archiver." It can …

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QEMM w/out EMS?

Posted on 2024-03-24, 14:30

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I have a Win98SE tower at my mother's house, and on it, Windows and some DOS device drivers don't work properly with EMS. I have QEMM on it and two DOS config floppies: one for handling flash drives and the other for other use. The former's USB driver doesn't work properly with EMS, but I should try …

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Re: 2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-13, 10:03

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I don't actually have it installed right now. I'm working from memory. BTW, I'm not at my mother's house right now, and my Win98SE system is there, so I can't work on it right now. 🙁

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Re: 2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-12, 11:45

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I think I explained it wrong this time: 2M is the real-mode driver, and I want Windows to use it instead of its native floppy driver upon startup. What setting can I give in the ios.ini file to stop Windows from replacing the floppy driver with its own?

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Re: 2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-12, 10:05

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I think you misunderstand again: I want to use a real-mode driver for the floppy drive so I can get 2M to work, as 2M is a real-mode driver that greatly increases the capacity of a floppy.

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Re: 2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-11, 12:37

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IIRC, 2M's docs say that the program won't work with Win98SE but gave a way to get it to work with Win95 by disabling the 32-bit driver for the floppy drive. It doesn't give the method for Win98SE. Also, IIRC, the last time I tried your approach, Windows tried to reinstall the 32-bit driver.

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Re: 2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-08, 10:49

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Thank you, but I want to disable the 32-bit driver for the floppy.

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Re: Win98SE system: replacing Parallel Iomega Zip100 drive w/ IDE?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 23:23

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I thank both of you. I might be able to install the drive myself but would prefer that a professional install it. The parallel drive is good for now, though.

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Win98SE system: replacing Parallel Iomega Zip100 drive w/ IDE?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 20:18

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Hi! At my mother's house, I have a Win98SE tower, and connected to it is an Iomega Parallel Zip100 drive. Unfortunately, it's slow. :( I also have an IDE Zip100 drive I can install. However, I have problems: how easy is it to install? I have little experience with the hardware of the computer. Also, …

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2M on Win98SE: disabling virtual floppy driver?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 18:20

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Hi! I might or might not be able to go to my mother's house this weekend, but if I do and get Windows to work on my Win98SE tower there, I want to install 2M there. If you don't know, 2M is a TSR that greatly increases the capacity of a floppy. However, it works only in DOS mode, but, if I disable …

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Re: Win98SE DriveSpace in DOS mode?

Posted on 2024-02-17, 23:22

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I thank you for your info. Is there a way to keep the mentioned files but restore settings and drivers to factory-default settings? BTW, I accidentally deleted the root folder files the last time I was there. 🙁

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Win98SE DriveSpace in DOS mode?

Posted on 2024-02-17, 22:49

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Hi! As you probably already know, I have a Windows 98SE tower at my mother's house, but Windows is not starting up properly. Also, somebody online recently showed me that I can get Windows to clean install without removing the installed programs by deleting the contents of the Windows folder but not …

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Re: PalmZip: prob. doesn't work on Win98SE system: using Guest driver?

Posted on 2024-02-17, 22:06

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I found the info. Unfortunately, it would still eat some Upper memory, but fortunately, I have QEMM and am not using Stealth mode yet. 😀

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PalmZip: prob. doesn't work on Win98SE system: using Guest driver?

Posted on 2024-02-17, 19:13

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Hi! I'm not at my mother's house right now and don't know when I'll be there next, but, IIRC, I couldn't get PalmZip to work with UMBs on my Win98SE tower at my mother's house, so I will need to use the Iomega Guest driver. The problem with that is that the driver eats DOS memory. It's very hungry. …

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Re: Recommended DOS file manager?

Posted on 2024-02-11, 11:38

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Before I look into it: does it support multi-tasking? BTW, I want my mother to use the computer as well, but she's not good with computers. :( I asked her if she would use my laptops there, but she said she's afraid of breaking them. :( I have Moo installed on it and set up for minimal use. I can …

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