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Re: Windows 3.11 Boot logo not showing up

Posted on 2017-01-20, 15:14

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

It was the video driver. As soon as I went back to VGA the logo showed up again. Guess things get more efficient with the correct drivers 😀 Went back to the TNT drivers, smoother performance and software compatibility are preferred vs a silly boot logo.

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-01-20, 13:40

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just when I thought I wasn't gonna get older stuff I scored this locally. Suffice to say it was a pretty good deal, the "starter pack" came with a PCChips M537 mobo, Pentium 166, 64MB SIMM, leds, speaker, 300W AT supply with switch, Seagate 3GB HDD and a Trident video card. Around 97 I had a very …

Re: What was the first PC you built yourself

Posted on 2017-01-19, 22:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Let's see, it must have been in 2002. I began doing repairs around late 97, in 01 I replaced the AT case and PSU for an ATX case/PSU (as the Mobo allowed either kind). Then in 2002 I ordered a Mobo with integrated CPU (ECS K7SEM), that's when I pretty much made it my own. I gave it to my sis when …

Re: My new PIII system is in the post!

Posted on 2017-01-19, 21:43

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Ampera wrote: IT'S ALIVE! Time for Win98 SE Sweet! Show us pictures.

Re: Windows 3.11 Boot logo not showing up

Posted on 2017-01-17, 22:55

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Thanks Jo, I feel better now about this "time machine". You read my mind, last night I placed an order for a Cirrus based card. Speaking of 8 gig drives, I recently refurbished an OG Xbox 8GB drive and divided it in 4 (never done it before). It'll make a nice spare.

Re: Windows 3.11 Boot logo not showing up

Posted on 2017-01-16, 20:13

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Thanks for the quick answers guys. That was the slowest system I could come up with for this project.

Windows 3.11 Boot logo not showing up

Posted on 2017-01-16, 19:09

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

No biggie I guess, but still. I recently put together a 3.11 rig. After a couple days the Boot logo stopped showing up after i type "win". If I use "Throttle" the logo shows up but windows is unusable even at the #1 setting. The specs are PII 233 @ 133 mhz, 64 MB ram, WS440BX mobo, 4GB WD AC14300. …

Re: Need a good old and noisy hdd.

Posted on 2017-01-16, 18:56

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I want to upgrade the Hdd in my dos/9x box. Something around 5-10gb. Anyone have and advice? I really want a older more noisy hdd. I was thinking of something like a older maxtor or fireball. But I don't know a lot about hdds from this time frame. Thanks. Lol those Quantum Fireball. You neighbors …

Re: Fastest pc you have win98 on? (besides emulation)

Posted on 2017-01-16, 18:35

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Fastest I've done it was on a Pentium 4 socket 478 around 2.0 ghz. At one of my old jobs (circa 2004) we used to (unofficially) install it on the machines sold. Fastest I have it running now is on a K7SEM board with and integrated Duron 1400 and 512 MB ram. I use it for windows gaming and for …

Re: My "nostalgia rig"

Posted on 2017-01-16, 18:25

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

There's nothing better than being able to recreate your first/favorite PC! What types of games are you playing on it? Mostly DOS or Windows games too? Let's say it's one I remember fondly, it got me through a lot of stuff back in the day. I mostly play "late era" DOS games. For example the other …

Green phosphor monitor

Posted on 2017-01-10, 20:15

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

To make story short, do you know of an AGP 2x card, that would work with a composite green phosphor monitor? (see attached). The plan is to use it in DOS. Back in the late 90's I was given that monitor, first thing I tried was my NES. Heck, I even used it with my Dreamcast after my TV broke in the …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-12-16, 22:32

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Standard Def Steve wrote: $15 got me this Gridcase 1520 last weekend: It has a 286-12, 1MB of RAM, 20MB HDD and a plasma screen. I played Alleycat in amber, orange and green. But in red, that's insane. One of my favorite "PC speaker" games.

Re: My first Win98 Build - Dell Latitude D600.

Posted on 2016-12-12, 21:17

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Good luck with that project, the linked post is a great starting point. I had a D600 many moons ago at work then some time later got me one. It is great machine, and worked great with XP, it never occurred to me it could be used with Win98.

Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2016-09-12, 21:31

in Milliways

in Milliways

That's pretty interesting, AGP and DDR3. What mobo is that?

Re: S-Video or AV Out PCI Card on Windows 98 Machine?

Posted on 2016-09-12, 21:16

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

KWorld PC to TV converter 1600. Converts from VGA to Composite, S-Video and even Component.

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-09-12, 21:11

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

SquallStrife wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsJP649UkAE8OJQ.jpg […] Show full quote Is that what I think it is? the mythical Sega Teradrive

Re: 18 years ago

Posted on 2016-08-31, 21:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Thanks for sharing. I remember using my PCs without covers, living on the edge! Unfortunately no pictures.

Re: The time has come :(

Posted on 2016-08-31, 20:56

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

The best of lucks in recovering from your knee injury. I got a torn meniscus earlier this year and it wasn't pretty. Months and months of therapy and rehab and I'm just getting there.

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-08-29, 15:51

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Not much going on, got his unit CIB. Always a good idea being able to see the computer on the TV (a CRT TV that is). https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g4fr81NCj1ANizwFySACLoH9-J7bzahwALwKdrYXspyZxf-nauwbm67K_GTKZKOqlbes-be0BxKw4GpBhVKYDjcWrvJo1A2aVktLtGrk3FfQTWemuCL5MiiloN311wqaAkABNcKDH5mmaaC-O7_- …

Re: can't print more then one copy at a time in excel

Posted on 2016-08-29, 14:48

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You may wanna try installing KB3187022 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3187022

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