Re: Help to identify NEC disks

Posted on 2020-11-28, 08:37

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by ArtiomWin

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I apologize for necro-ing a thread this old but I have a rather curious story to tell. Don't worry, it's okay. My friend really wants to find Merlin again. I realize this is ridiculous but, please, if it is at all possible, could you make an ISO of that disc or … or SOMETHING? I'd also accept just …

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2134 recovery disks

Posted on 2020-04-16, 07:21

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by ArtiomWin

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is this information located in the recovery media or somewhere else? They can be identified by part number (in this case 76H3725 and 76H3721): http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/deca.htm Original (uncracked) version of these images is here: https://archive.org/details/BetaArchive_PC_OS_ …

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2134 recovery disks

Posted on 2020-04-15, 20:23

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by ArtiomWin

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vellu wrote on 2020-04-15, 14:06: I already downloaded and tried this one: https://archive.org/details/1996aptivacracked That cracked disk is for Aptiva 2159 Stealth models.

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2134 recovery disks

Posted on 2020-04-15, 08:27

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by ArtiomWin

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These disks are for Aptiva 2134 and 2176: Product Recovery - https://archive.org/details/AptivaProductRecovery Diagnostics and Utilities - https://archive.org/details/AptivaDiagnosticsAndUtilities

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Firmware for HP printers

Posted on 2020-02-22, 21:20

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by ArtiomWin

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Hello. This time I'm looking for firmware for following HP printers, manufactured in 1984-1996: HP ThinkJet HP LaserJet (up to 5 Series) HP QuietJet HP DeskJet (up to 1600C) HP PaintJet

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2020-01-03, 21:40

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by ArtiomWin

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lolo799 wrote on 2020-01-03, 21:33: ArtiomWin, can you please edit your post to remove the link and the name of the file, I don't want my thread to be closed or removed due to those, thank you. No problem. I've just tried to help to find system from screen, and not intended to advertize …

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2020-01-03, 21:13

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by ArtiomWin

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Just installed SCO Open Desktop to emulator. This system runs smoothly on Pentium 66 and 8 megs RAM. But installation is a very long process (more than 40 floppies!). Here's how it look likes:20190611_113929.png Where could one get SCO Open Desktop? Just google SCO UNIX. The large archive (about 50 …

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Re: Looking for IBM PS/2 Ultimedia boot disks

Posted on 2019-12-07, 17:37

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by ArtiomWin

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Davros wrote: did pleonard not answer you or couldnt he help maybe psot on his twitter page https://twitter.com/pleonard He simply didn't answer me. As for Twitter, he wouldn't post there anyway.

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Re: Looking for IBM PS/2 Ultimedia boot disks

Posted on 2019-12-06, 17:20

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by ArtiomWin

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some ps/2 machines have a hidden partition with copies of the reference and diagnostic diskettes images in a hidden system partition on the fixed disk drive. You can access it by pressing CTRL ALT INSERT at a warm reboot when the cursor is at the upper right side of the screen. Is this page any …

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Looking for IBM PS/2 Ultimedia boot disks

Posted on 2019-12-05, 20:30

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by ArtiomWin

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Hello. Recently disks for IBM PS/2 Ultimedia were uploaded to Archive.org by @lofuses, however that upload contains only CD-ROMs (System CD is 53G2199, Application CD is 53G2191). Anybody here has boot floppies for this bundle (version 1.1)? P.S. Sorry for copying text of topic from VCfed: I would …

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Re: Recycle Pile Rescue: Compaq Presario 9232

Posted on 2019-10-25, 17:30

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by ArtiomWin

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Thanks much but I think the image on archive.org as well as the softpaq floppy I have are good. I am still digging to figure out the device's serial number. john Of serial numbers, traderjoel have put good instruction at BetaArchive: https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=29727 This …

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Re: Looking for IBM 8514 and XGA BIOS images

Posted on 2019-09-24, 19:46

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by ArtiomWin

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Anonymous Coward wrote: This isn't a very good forum to ask. I think there aren't a lot of PS/2 users here. As far as I know, they are concentrated on vcfed.org. Thank you, i'll try there.

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Looking for IBM 8514 and XGA BIOS images

Posted on 2019-09-22, 18:06

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by ArtiomWin

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Hello. I'm looking for BIOS ROM images for IBM Display Adapter 8514/A, IBM PS/2 XGA Display Adapter/A and IBM PS/2 XGA-2 Display Adapter/A. Firmwares for these graphics adapters are seems to be nowhere on the Internet, I've only found BIOS for IBM Image Adapter/A.

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Re: Packard Bell Multimedia CD and script file

Posted on 2019-07-20, 20:25

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by ArtiomWin

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According to this page Another Packard Bell Site - Format & Restore you might need to run a command if prompted for a password. A:\CDROM.EXE UNLOCK It doesn't help by very simple reason: there's no CDROM.EXE on early Packard Bell restore floppies. On Master CDs dated mid-1994 and later it's much …

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Packard Bell Multimedia CD and script file

Posted on 2019-07-19, 20:40

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by ArtiomWin

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Hello. Last week I've downloaded some Master/Multimedia CDs for Packard Bell computers, but during restoration I got this message: "A valid script file name was not found. Please ensure that the Packard Bell Master CD is installed in the CD-ROM drive then enter a password to continue with the …

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-06-14, 20:58

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by ArtiomWin

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Hello. Today/tonight post refers to where the topic started. Last year, QNX 2.xx finally made it's way to Internet Archive, and now I would like to post here screens of it. Yes, that's not demo disk, but full version! (here's version 2.15G) Filename 20190614_233516.png File size 5.19 KiB Views 1936 …

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-06-12, 21:01

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by ArtiomWin

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Caluser2000 wrote: Thats pretty cool. Of course REAL hardware is the way to go 😀 Well, I don't have lot of space for vintage hardware, but it's still interesting to look up at ancient software... P.S. I'm also posting to unlock PM sending 😊

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-06-11, 20:41

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by ArtiomWin

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I don't share this sentiment, the modern Linux kernel has shed a lot of compatibility with older hardware from itself, and 90s Linux is nothing like modern Linux. Maybe I just didn't get your opinion. Such difference may take place also between IBM OS/2 and its descendants like eComStation or …

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-06-11, 12:36

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by ArtiomWin

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No not commercial UNIX, just Linux distros, because there are so many, and they are basically the same, and you can even make a minimal distro today, it does not really scream a certain period of time. It is allmost the same, if you call FreeDOS a retro operating system. But i dislike pure FreeDOS …

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Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-06-11, 11:49

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by ArtiomWin

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Cyberdyne wrote: I always hate if someone starts to include old Linux and BSD distros, it is not really the same thing. I hope that doesn't apply to commercial UNIX system (like Solaris or UnixWare).

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