Re: Downgrading XP to 98se
Posted on 2020-12-25, 22:42
Yes, that is a good size. Where is this partition? Is it at the beginning of the drive?
Re: Downgrading XP to 98se
Posted on 2020-12-25, 22:24
You don't have to reinstall XP. You can create a space at the beginning of the disk for the older OS. Does Windows XP allow you to resize partitions? If not, a tool like PartitionMagic will be necessary. Then install Windows 98 into the space, and use a boot manager to allow you to choose which OS …
Re: VPC- Windows Millennium
Posted on 2020-12-23, 19:21
These are just cosmetic problems? I wouldn't worry about it. ETA: A more serious problem I have encountered with VPC2007 and W98SE/ WME is that the video driver malfunctions if the virtual machine is rebooted in full screen mode. Are you also encountering this problem?
Re: Merry Christmas everyone and have you ever lost something in your computer stash ?
Posted on 2020-12-23, 06:50
I finally got organized a few years ago and now never lose anything. Every component, down to individual RAM sticks, has its own written log, which gets updated each time it's moved/removed/cleaned/tested. Before this, chaos.
Re: mistakenly bought Adaptec AHA-1510A SCSI adapter (version with no BIOS), would it still work on a 286?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 17:54
So it's missing the boot ROM and floppy controller?
Re: Best Chess for Win9X?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 14:14
Jo22 wrote on 2020-12-22, 04:42: I remember Fritz from the last century.Ran the Win 3.1 version mainly, but I *think* there also was a Win32 version. That's version 4. I have it installed in DOSBox, but also have a link to the executable on my desktop. (Same for Freecell)
Re: Best Chess for Win9X?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 13:11
If you want 'eye candy' there is Star Wars Chess which was released in both DOS and Windows versions. It is similar in style to Battle Chess. The DOS version comes on 14 floppy disks IIRC.
Re: Best Chess for Win9X?
Posted on 2020-12-21, 20:52
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 23:33
The 2006 DVD is taken from the 1993 Laserdisc which IIRC has modified sound and other differences to the original film.
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 18:14
TBH, I don't really care about the later movies. However the original 1977 Star Wars is hugely important from a film history POV, yet the only place you can see it today - unmodified - is the Library of Congress: https://mashable.com/2015/12/17/star-wars-original-cut/?europe=true Lucas's OCD went …
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 16:53
Thanks for the infos, guys. This has been helpful. Who remembers all the controversy over George Lucas endlessly modifying his SW movies? There is still, as far as I'm aware, no legal way to view the original 1977 film that won all the awards and caused all the buzz. ETA: I have installed the …
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 06:39
Who are these Alamy people, and how are they slapping image copyright on every freaking image ever, even stuff like 19th century prints and old paintings.
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 03:47
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 03:35
Related issue: How are people recording Windows audio nowadays? In the XP era you would use the Stereo Mix/"What U Hear" recording device as an audio input. This has been entirely removed from modern Windows versions though. I normally just launch one of my retro machines when I want to do this, but …
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-18, 03:24
OT, but I notice that the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) no longer allows download of its images. This is a return to its original policy, many years ago, but worse, because you can no longer bypass it by disabling JavaScript, and the source code doesn't contain any obvious image URLs. I'm …
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-16, 22:16
Re: Let's talk about our hated trends
Posted on 2020-12-16, 20:13
I'm glad YouTube finally got rid of "Recommended for you" videos. People have been complaining about this for years. Is there anyone, anywhere, who wants to see video recommendations unrelated to the video they are watching?
Re: Name of CD-ROM drive
Posted on 2020-12-15, 10:28
Was MSCD001 or MSCD0001 more common?
Re: IBM 2128-B1N Monitor
Posted on 2020-12-15, 08:12
Now you must buy an Aptiva. There is no alternative.
Re: A Question about price for the machine
Posted on 2020-12-14, 11:13
There's a case right now on eBay that I'd like to buy, however the fact that it's a complete system is discouraging . I don't need the mobo, PSU, GFX, or anything else besides the case. I'm sure there's another guy out there who just wants the mobo and internals, and is discouraged that he will have …
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