Re: Was there ever a non-upgrade non-OEM Win95 retail CD?

Posted on 2015-05-27, 22:46

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by torindkflt

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Nostalgic reasons are indeed why I am dead set on getting the original Windows 95, because that is what the 486 system I am currently recreating ran. It originally came with a Win95 CD, but I know for a fact that it wasn't OEM, and I'm fairly certain it wasn't an upgrade either. Granted we're …

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Re: Was there ever a non-upgrade non-OEM Win95 retail CD?

Posted on 2015-05-27, 13:42

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by torindkflt

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I know. The difficulty I'm having is finding a CD copy of Windows 95 that isn't either an upgrade, OEM or revisions A/B/C. Even the floppy disk version you posted pictures of is most likely Win95 A or B because it includes Internet Explorer. The original Win95 didn't come with IE at all, not even as …

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Re: Was there ever a non-upgrade non-OEM Win95 retail CD?

Posted on 2015-05-27, 06:34

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by torindkflt

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Those are the floppy version though. What I'm looking for is the CD version.

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Was there ever a non-upgrade non-OEM Win95 retail CD?

Posted on 2015-05-27, 05:40

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by torindkflt

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I feel as if I may be having a more difficult time than is necessary with the task of finding myself an original Windows 95 CD for my current 486 rebuild project. I'm wanting one that is not an upgrade, not OEM, and not revisions A, B or C. Basically, I want a Windows 95 CD that someone could have …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2015-05-26, 08:06

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by torindkflt

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Took a Socket 7 AT board I recently acquired (Shuttle HOT-569A) and gave it a possibly-permanent home in a spare ATX case I had on hand. They actually went together quite well...the case has mounting holes specifically for AT, and the motherboard has both AT and ATX power connectors. Really the only …

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Re: File Transfer methods (from a modern pc to an old pc)?

Posted on 2015-05-25, 17:20

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It takes a bit of setup & would require you to purchase a USB modem for your new PC, but another (last resort) option I've used to transfer files between a new and old system was connecting their modems directly to each other, then using HyperTerminal or something similar to transfer the files. …

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Equivalent replacement for Reveal SC500 16bit sound card

Posted on 2015-05-25, 04:23

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by torindkflt

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I'm still in the process of gathering components to recreate a 486 computer system from my childhood. I'm trying to get it as close as possible to the original, which includes using the exact same brands and models of components, or if not possible, components that at least have the same features …

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Re: Am486DX4 "Plus"?

Posted on 2015-05-25, 04:05

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by torindkflt

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It has a jumper to select between 5v and 3.3v, and it was already configured for 3.3v when I received it. Also, I realize the CPU is inserted wrong in the picture, as beforehand I had swapped in a DX2-66 for testing purposes. I made sure to correct that oversight before powering it on.

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Am486DX4 "Plus"?

Posted on 2015-05-24, 05:39

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by torindkflt

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Alright, a Google search is revealing nothing, so I thought I'd ask here. I'm in the process of recreating a computer system from my childhood. I've managed to reach a point now where I'm able to begin doing some power-on tests. The childhood version of this system had an AMD 486DX4-100 processor, …

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FOUND! - Toshiba CE Diagnostics Disks

Posted on 2015-05-10, 06:37

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by torindkflt

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UPDATE: After perhaps the most intense Googling I've ever done in my entire life, I managed to scrounge up the Toshiba CE Diagnostics I was looking for! They were in a zip file located at http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Toshiba/Diagnostics/Toshiba_diagnostics_1995.zip. Because of how bloody …

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Re: RLL drive question: ST-250R compatible with WD1004-27X?

Posted on 2015-05-08, 01:44

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by torindkflt

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I think the controller you want is probably the 1004(A)-27X. That is the model I ordered, WD1004-27X. I am confused though because, as said, the jumpers indicate only four models/configurations of drives are supported, yet the instruction manual specifically states it will "work with any hard disk …

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RLL drive question: ST-250R compatible with WD1004-27X?

Posted on 2015-05-07, 20:42

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by torindkflt

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I will say right off that I have never in my entire life installed, configured or used either an MFM or RLL hard drive. Although I've been fascinated by vintage computer hardware for many many years, it's only very recently that I've begun actually collecting and working with it. Therefore, my …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2015-03-17, 20:52

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by torindkflt

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Installed one of the floppy drives from my AT&T PC 6300 into a Win98 machine, just long enough to create a set of original system disks. I can now boot it beyond POST! :-D IMG_20150312_233338644.jpg I'm debating whether to leave the AT&T as I received it with dual-floppies, or replace one of the …

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AT&T PC 6300 and HardCard Hard Drive

Posted on 2015-03-10, 05:00

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by torindkflt

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I recently acquired a dual-floppy AT&T PC 6300 system. I am wanting to add a hard drive to it, but rather than remove one of the floppy drives, I decided to purchase a 40MB HardCard from eBay. Having no experience with systems this old, I would like to know if there's anything special I need to do …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-03-06, 17:29

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by torindkflt

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You better open that up quick. They have a barrel battery inside. Also, is that a 6300 or a 6300+? The 6300 is an 8086 machine. The 6300+ is a 286. It is a standard 6300 as best as I can determine, I have not yet opened it up to physically examine the innards, and with no available boot disks I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-03-05, 15:44

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by torindkflt

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I've gotten really lucky at that specific Goodwill store, but otherwise a majority of the computers they have are typical P3 and newer systems, accessories and whatnot. They also have other electronics, such as stereo equipment (Friend of mine found a new-in-box but admittedly older Pioneer receiver …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-03-05, 14:57

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by torindkflt

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SquallStrife wrote: Wait... was that a PowerMac G4 Cube next to it? @_@ Your thrift store owns. Indeed it was! Filename IMG_20150228_132739932_HDR.jpg File size 1.07 MiB Views 6173 views $90 for the whole setup, but the DVD drive supposedly had issues. I had to pass on it, because the AT&T had hit/ …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2015-03-05, 04:42

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by torindkflt

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First, I hooked up and did a smoke test on my latest vintage computer acquisition, an AT&T PC 6300. Alas, this is all I am currently able to do with it, as I do not have any bootable 5.25in PC floppies (As an aside, does anyone know if it's possible to use an Apple IIc and ADTPro or a different …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-03-05, 01:43

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by torindkflt

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HOLY COW!!! THAT IS SO COOL! MAN I wish my goodwill would sell computers! >:( The Goodwill stores where I live (Eastern Iowa) are awful for stuff like this as well, VCRs and clock radios at best typically. Goodwill in Omaha has a store specifically for computers and electronics that I periodically …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-03-05, 01:00

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by torindkflt

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Not really "today", but this past weekend I found this glorious thing at a Goodwill store in Omaha. IMG_20150228_132400412.jpg You bet your sweet patootie I bought it! I have not yet had an opportunity to really try it out though, primarily because I currently do not have any bootable 5.25 floppies.

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