Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?

Posted on 2020-04-28, 14:08

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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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Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?

Posted on 2020-04-28, 07:39

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Does Win9x see multiple primary partitions? I think DOS does not. Then again, maybe seeing the other OS's partitions is not a requirement in this case.

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Re: Artex's COVID-19 Pandemic Project - Lenovo T61 Upgrades!

Posted on 2020-04-27, 15:52

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Now that the kids are essentially doing home schooling because of COVID-19, there's a lot of Zoom classroom going on. Unfortunately, when I bought this laptop, which was primarly for use at academic conferences in 2007, I ordered it without the camera. I'm guessing there's no easy way to integrate …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2020-04-27, 10:12

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Hah! I just got around to reading about the contest and realized that being a Russian speaker I could have taken first place by the sheer number of posts without ever guessing the Chernobyl anniversary. With that said, I probably can't be a useful tester since my only legacy system is currently …

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Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?

Posted on 2020-04-27, 09:58

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Because if only one is primary, then as far as I understand, you will not be able to have two Win9x installations side-by-side, because it will always put its boot files on the primary partition, overwriting whatever was there. No, it will put its boot files on the active primary partition. " …

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Re: list of games with better graphics in glide mode versus directx/direct3d mode

Posted on 2020-04-26, 20:18

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It remains to be seen whether the original poster was specifically looking for games that have both Glide and DirectX hardware rendering, or just for games that look better in Glide versus anything non-Glide.

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Re: Can I install Win95 on a hard drive that already has Win98SE?

Posted on 2020-04-26, 19:22

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Yes, but: Are each of those partitions primary partitions, or did you make one of them a logical partition inside an extended partition? Because if only one is primary, then as far as I understand, you will not be able to have two Win9x installations side-by-side, because it will always put its boot …

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Re: list of games with better graphics in glide mode versus directx/direct3d mode

Posted on 2020-04-26, 19:08

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That thread is 12 years old, and only mentions a few specific games. I can add Rayman 2 and Need For Speed II Special Edition.

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Re: Mortal Kombat II problems

Posted on 2020-04-25, 22:02

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So, I do get more conventional memory, but it’s still not enough. Judging by the DOSBox version of the game, I will need 600K. In Windows, it’s 528k, and in DOS mode, it’s 558k You don't need 600K. MK2 will show you how much is available, but it will run with less (that's what the DOS extender is …

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Re: Mortal Kombat II problems

Posted on 2020-04-25, 16:44

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You will probably have a much better experience if you run these games from DOSBox (which is always packaged with the GOG release) on your modern PC. Even if you run it from under Win98 SE and not in pure DOS, it will probably be better.

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Re: c++ joystick dead zone circle with acceleration outside the circle until the outer circle 16-bit?

Posted on 2020-04-25, 12:31

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Sounds like a problem to solve by switching to polar coordinates. x = rcosa, y = rsina , where r is the radius and a is the angle. For r < Rthresh you would just assign r = 0. For Rthresh < r < Rmax you would do r = (Rmax)*(r-Rthresh)/(Rmax-Rthresh). Or something like that. That's assuming you have …

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Re: Building PC for DOS and Win98 games + Sound Card dilemma

Posted on 2020-04-21, 19:00

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DOS 6.22 supports FAT16 only, so up to 2GB partitions, and a little under 8GB total. The pure DOS of Win98 SE is only limited by the FAT32 limit. But Win98 SE will choke at over 137GB (I think there might be a patch for that). I've been running my Win98 SE machine with an 80GB drive and never felt …

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Re: Building PC for DOS and Win98 games + Sound Card dilemma

Posted on 2020-04-21, 15:01

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Depends on the game collection. Late DOS games and Windows 9x games already frequently came on multiple CDs. Install too many of these at once, and 32GB may not be enough. 64GB will give more breathing room.

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Re: Building PC for DOS and Win98 games (socket370)

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:30

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That's a whole pandora box. Short answer - there is not a single soundcard that gives you the best sound in all DOS games. Some sound better in certain games, others in other. Compromises have to be made.

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:28

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Fact of the matter - it does not affect Edge on Win10.

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Re: Problem with Need for Speed 2 SE and Xbox 360 controller on Win98SE

Posted on 2020-04-19, 14:51

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If you don't like the Logitech controllers, I can recommend the Speedlink ones. Everything mentioned here will work. I really like how the Xeox Pro feels, but it seems its rubbery texture does wear out and become sticky over time. With that said, any controller from the DirectInput era should …

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Re: Problem with Need for Speed 2 SE and Xbox 360 controller on Win98SE

Posted on 2020-04-19, 06:20

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I use one of these gamepads, they support dinput and xinput, switchable by keeping start pressed couple seconds: http://retro-bit.com/sega-genesis-8-button-arcade-pad-with-usb-m1-clear-blue.html Interesting, a controller with XInput support but no analogue sticks? In a racing game, an analogue …

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Re: Building PC for DOS and Win98 games (socket370)

Posted on 2020-04-18, 09:22

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[*] Can I install DOS 6.22 frst, then WIndows 98se as a second OS? I know I did that in the past, but cannot remember if it was 486 and W95 (it would boot to DOS, then I could go to Windows) Just install Windows 98 SE. It has its own DOS and that DOS is better than DOS 6.22 in almost every way. DOS …

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Re: Problem with Need for Speed 2 SE and Xbox 360 controller on Win98SE

Posted on 2020-04-18, 07:53

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I'll be annoying and say - get a controller that properly supports both DirectInput and XInput via hardware switch. If you like the feel and layout of the Xbox 360 controller, I can suggest the Speedlink Xeox Pro.

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Re: What sound card do you use on your modern PC ?

Posted on 2020-04-17, 14:41

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I have Audigy 2 ZS on my 2004 desktop (Pentium 4 HT). I got it because the onboard audio was noisy, and I like it. On my 2008 desktop (Core 2 Extreme) I got an X-Fi XtremeGamer (the only X-Fi with a proper front panel audio header), but it didn't sound better than the onboard audio, the drivers were …

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