Re: Sound Blaster Settings Keep Changing
Posted on 2020-05-17, 21:15
Do you run CTCM/CTCU at boot? Could you post your startup files?
Re: I wish I had discovered Windows ME sooner!
Posted on 2020-05-17, 14:17
WinME seems like the obvious choice for anyone who wants a Win9x system but does not plan to use it for pure DOS mode. I really don't think it's any less stable than 98SE, and it has more features out-of -the-box. It should still be good for running DOS games from a Windows DOS prompt (if the games …
Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS
Posted on 2020-05-17, 05:43
TheAbandonwareGuy wrote on 2020-05-17, 00:50: I don't think we should globally limit signatures. Maybe let users disable their display on their end if they want. Maybe? Every forum software I've ever used allowed signature view to be disabled. If there ever is a forum that takes this option away, …
Re: Retro rigs - suggestions for new builds
Posted on 2020-05-16, 08:40
If you have problems with DOS game compatibility and Win98 SE, you're doing it wrong. Like, not running them in pure DOS mode (which is evident from you mentioning BSOD). Phil's DOS starter pack is something I don't really like, because of the completely unnecessary multiple boot options. However, …
Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS
Posted on 2020-05-16, 08:30
appiah4 wrote on 2020-05-15, 21:27: Is there no signature image height limit? There should be, really.. Some signatures have absurdly large or tall images. Check out bloodem 's signature for example, it's jarring.. Is there any real reason to not disable signature display?
Re: Retro rigs - suggestions for new builds
Posted on 2020-05-07, 15:50
CTCU and CTCM immediately spring to mind (and yes, I know there are modified versions) - and I stand by Ultima 7. Then why do you mention examples you know are false? Just for the sake of argument? It's no different than the various CPU-sensitive games that are easily patched with TPPatch or the …
Re: Retro rigs - suggestions for new builds
Posted on 2020-05-07, 11:03
Win98 the best DOS gaming setup? Would want to disagree with that. You're looking at memory management issues (try Ultima 7 on Win98...), the ideal sound cards are completely different etc etc. Well, pure DOS is a subset of Win98. Whatever works in DOS6, works in "DOS7". Exceptions are generally …
Re: Question related to memory management under DOS
Posted on 2020-05-06, 20:46
Free UMBs can be mapped. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_memory_area
Re: What's the "signature thing" to do after installing an OS?
Posted on 2020-05-05, 19:23
On Vista it's hard to live with UAC, because it's all or nothing - if on, it will prompt you for everything. Any small change in Windows settings. It's annoying. Since Win7 when they introduced more levels, it's become reasonable.
Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor
Posted on 2020-05-05, 13:52
I used to want such a DELL for my own usage, but they were always ridiculously expensive. You can get larger, newer, nicer screens with higher resolutions (e.g, 3840x2160) for half the price. However, these will typically not have old analog ports.
Re: Doom 'MBF' for DOS, Maintenance release 2.04
Posted on 2020-05-03, 18:01
Surely it's a worthwhile endeavour to have a blinking floppy! 😁
Re: DOS, Win98, WinXP coverage?
Posted on 2020-05-03, 17:46
With a (Super) Socket 7, you may not need that 486 at all.
Re: dgVoodoo site flagged as unsafe
Posted on 2020-05-02, 10:55
Fun fact: BT used to flag OneDrive and a bunch of other legit sites as suspicious too. Some would fail to load but not give explicit warning messages, but I discovered what was causing the issue in the end. I disabled their web protection stuff because of that. This kind of crap happens all the …
Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?
Posted on 2020-05-02, 10:45
Well, (in my case at least) it is a lot of work: I have to physically open the computer case, remove the CF, insert other CF. I just wanted to have them all on one drive, and use a menu to choose the desired OS! Right, I understand that, but as you saw yourself it becomes non-trivial to set up and …
Re: 19" 5:4 vs 20" 4:3 -- which LCD would you choose?
Posted on 2020-05-02, 10:42
For retro gaming, I guess what matters most is how the LCD scales to specific lower resolutions, and how it supports various refresh rates. This will be different on a case-by-case and panel-by-panel basis, which is why you need research like is being conducted in the Good 4:3 monitor thread linked …
Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?
Posted on 2020-05-02, 07:41
Everything you do here is far-fetched and pointless. There is no practical need to any of this. For actually using a computer of that era, the only two operating systems you need are Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000. This setup can be achieved with no boot managers. If the goal is to have a museum …
Re: What's the "signature thing" to do after installing an OS?
Posted on 2020-04-30, 07:58
I do (3) and (4) on your list. Moving the pagefile to a different partition doesn't really serve a purpose; you have to use a different physical drive for it to have the desired effect. Also, you need to have some pagefile on C: (maybe a small one) to save crash dumps (if you care).
Re: What's the "signature thing" to do after installing an OS?
Posted on 2020-04-29, 20:08
Re: Mortal Kombat II problems
Posted on 2020-04-29, 07:03
One has to wonder if somehow this motherboard has a "crippled" version of the SoundFusion, which has no DOS extension.
Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?
Posted on 2020-04-28, 14:08
I know you are going to have some crazy reason for having it up the way you did (folks around here always do), but for DOS 6.22 + Windows 95 dual boot (which is a near-pointless idea to start), the easiest way is just to install DOS, then install Win95 on top of that. Win95 will preserve the old DOS …
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