Re: Should a Diamond Speedstar Pro (CL-GD5426) work in Win3.1 in 286 real-mode?

Posted on 2020-12-27, 21:12

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by Caluser2000

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There was an update to half a dozen or so core system files in win3.1 binging it to Win3.11. Packaging wasn't changed though. And to those that don't know this is NOT MS Windows for Workgroups 3.11. That's a different product for use with 386 and above cpus and "Enhanced Mode" was removed.. A lot of …

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Re: Should a Diamond Speedstar Pro (CL-GD5426) work in Win3.1 in 286 real-mode?

Posted on 2020-12-27, 15:13

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by Caluser2000

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I understood there was a 286 and 386 kernal in 2.1/386. win.com just selected the correct one when starting up. Win 2.x was primarily used as a run time environment for programs like Aldus page Maker wasn't it? I never used MS Windows 2.x but remember seeing boxes of programs with it as a runtime. …

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Re: Spitz retro-PCs

Posted on 2020-12-27, 15:01

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by Caluser2000

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I like that. SX or DX?

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Re: Downgrading XP to 98se

Posted on 2020-12-27, 07:02

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by Caluser2000

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You can make a eltorito style 98 cd with Nero 5 and 6 maybe other versions using the a floppy img as the boot sector. That is probably too complex here, but youre just going to rip the ISO to a folder using 7z. And make a CD boot in nero using 1.44 floppy emulation. You need the 98 floppy img, in …

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Re: 30 pin simm issue and id - mh25609bj-12

Posted on 2020-12-27, 03:15

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by Caluser2000

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IBM AT boards of three types, had around 150ns-120ns ram typically. PS/2 50 had 120ns 1ws PS/2 50Z ran 10MHz used 100ns for 0ws. I had these boards at one point and knows this. Cheers, IIRC the IBM 30 pin PS/2 simms are not compatible with other clone systems either. And vise versa without out …

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Re: Rarest CPUs?

Posted on 2020-12-26, 21:38

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by Caluser2000

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286/20 and 286/25

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Re: Post Photos of your Winter Holiday Gifts.

Posted on 2020-12-26, 21:10

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by Caluser2000

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Summer here as well. I got a label maker....

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Re: 30 pin simm issue and id - mh25609bj-12

Posted on 2020-12-26, 17:26

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by Caluser2000

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Possibly for a 8-bit ISA ram expansion board?

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Re: 30 pin simm issue and id - mh25609bj-12

Posted on 2020-12-26, 17:04

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by Caluser2000

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Anonymous Coward wrote on 2020-12-20, 12:46: Don't waste your time with these things in a 386/486s. I think those might be good for a 10-12MHz 286, but that's about it. No . They are odd ball simms. My 286/12 ones are 90ns or better.

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Re: How do people storage their computer stuff (motherboards, video cards, CPUs)

Posted on 2020-12-26, 14:54

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by Caluser2000

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In marked cardboard boxes. I don't bother with anti static bags unless it is something I deem important. The stuff I've killed by static over 40 years I can count on less than five fingers.

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Re: Downgrading XP to 98se

Posted on 2020-12-26, 05:34

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by Caluser2000

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Warlord wrote on 2020-12-26, 05:24: yes I'm referring to the real dos box not the emulator. You don't even need win9x in that case....

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Re: Downgrading XP to 98se

Posted on 2020-12-26, 04:58

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by Caluser2000

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ya maybe but very little computers designed to run 95 or 98 run ME right becasue a lack of WDM driver support on older hardware. IF you want to run DOS games ME is a poor choice compared to 98se. Lack of real dos unless patched, and its buggy and crashes a lot with vxd drivers and you need vxd …

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Re: Sound Blaster Pro not detected in Win98

Posted on 2020-12-26, 04:07

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by Caluser2000

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What release of MS Windows 98? The original or MS Windows 98SE? Also what are the specs of the hardware you are trying to use the sound card on?

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Re: IBM PS/1 Model 2168 (Tower PS/1) Jumper settings

Posted on 2020-12-26, 01:59

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by Caluser2000

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Look at the index and it will point to the correct page. It's what one does when one wants to find something about a device in a Maintenance Manual.

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Re: Should a Diamond Speedstar Pro (CL-GD5426) work in Win3.1 in 286 real-mode?

Posted on 2020-12-25, 19:02

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by Caluser2000

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BTW, the drivers shipped with Windows 3.1 also include: TIGA (coprocessor) XGA (accelerator) There's a chance they also work on a 286. Is there anybody with appropriate hardware, and willing to try? I'm willing to try, but I can't right now. My room is so convoluted that I can barely walk in it. …

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Re: Setting an Icon contained in the parent folder as the folder icon.

Posted on 2020-12-25, 09:25

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by Caluser2000

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Sorry this might be a really daft request but I've tried to track this down on the web and can't quite find what I'm looking for. I'm willing to risk public ridicule to find out the answer to this. So If I have a Folder named 'GAME' and it contains an '.ico' file, how do I set the folder itself to …

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Re: Hyundai SUPER-16TE xt clone: restoration and info

Posted on 2020-12-25, 09:05

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by Caluser2000

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Keyboard update: turbo+F_keys does change the repeat rate of keystrokes :lol: here are some pics with the XT/AT switch fitted , a very simple job: You had only added that switch on the back? That is the way they were back then... The 1987 enhanced keyboard on my Redstone Computers XT Turbo is …

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Re: Should a Diamond Speedstar Pro (CL-GD5426) work in Win3.1 in 286 real-mode?

Posted on 2020-12-25, 05:26

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by Caluser2000

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It would appear that there are NO GUI accelerators with drivers that work in Win3.1 Standard mode. A shame really You obviously haven't read this thread. A shame really. Let me repeat: There are GUI accelerators that work in Windows 3.1 Standard mode, even on a 286: IBM 8514/A and compatibles, eg. …

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Re: Merry Christmas everyone and have you ever lost something in your computer stash ?

Posted on 2020-12-25, 04:16

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by Caluser2000

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Yeah. I lose something almost every day 😉 I'm 61 so I forgive myself...

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Re: Recomended OS, software and games for a late 286?

Posted on 2020-12-25, 00:04

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by Caluser2000

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Grzyb wrote on 2020-12-24, 22:50: Heh, there was already this thread - A 286 computer, is it totally useless? And as mute as it was back then.... Damn good info in it of what a 286 is capable of. The processor is still used in embedded modern aircraft control systems.

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