Win98SE partition size issue

Posted on 2019-11-23, 08:20

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Hi there, I used Delpart to erase partitions on an old 5GB drive and during Win98SE installation, I chose to let it allocate all space on the unpartitioned drive and it created only a 2.92GB FAT32 partition as C. I ran fdisk again and it showed 1 active FAT32 partition as primary DOS partition with …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-11-23, 07:17

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Got SMB sharing up on my 98SE SS7 machine via a 3com NIC, found the drivers at retronn.de. Will setup FTP later since SMB seems unsecure on Win 10 haha, also used one of these wireless nano routers in bridge mode because the PC is too far to get another ethernet cable routed. https://i.imgur.com/ …

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Re: What case do you prefer?

Posted on 2019-10-24, 17:46

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I don't care a lot about period correctness. For ATX systems, my favorite is the Cooler Master Elite 361, simply because it's a (very) compact tower case with adequate build quality at a reasonable price point. Its somewhat unorthodox layout also leaves the area around the mainboard quite open, …

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Re: Two SS7 Builds - CUSTOM Mini-ITX Alternative to my Mid-Tower

Posted on 2019-10-04, 16:44

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Insane build in that Fractal ITX man! not too mention the mid tower looks pretty sexy with all the drive bays fully decked out.

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Re: Another IBM damaged!!

Posted on 2019-10-04, 16:35

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Those stickers only make them angry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gNNE-Ct2Qk Hmm to fragile or not to fragile... this is unbelievable haha. I hope to avoid shipping any expensive rare parts because even packaging will not prevent damage from someone intentionally dropping or throwing the box …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2019-10-04, 16:18

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Built this back in 2016 with a mix of new and used parts, guess it's not that current anymore but still running without issues since then, only added an ultrawide monitor recently and it's one of these eye-opening experiences for me, like jumping from a 9500 GT to a 10 series GPU, or booting with an …

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Re: Check out this Fan-Art on this Radeon (weird/hilarious)

Posted on 2019-10-03, 16:07

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Funny how sad (or worried?) alien was used on the front and the card, but the happy one takes a backseat.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-10-02, 12:26

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Heard good things about the IBM KB-7953 so I gave this a chance, cost about $3 but it was filthy (hair, nut peels and dust galore), and had some unremovable stains or yellowed spots near the spacebar, kinda like measles :sweatdrop: gave it a clean and the keys feel very stiff, perhaps needs some …

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Re: Early 2000s tat-off: let's see your colored translucent plastic things

Posted on 2019-09-29, 14:40

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The modem song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdZUnHkuuI

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Re: Ideal Voodoo 2 Cooling?

Posted on 2019-09-21, 15:05

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Yeah I am reluctant to alter my V2 with heatsinks or replace it on the V3. Currently running with side panel open but I will add a side case fan via PCI bracket later, in addition to front intake fan, there's no mount for exhaust on my old cases, hopefully that's enough to cool it. Pretty impressive …

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Re: Ideal Voodoo 2 Cooling?

Posted on 2019-09-15, 16:28

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This is what I did for cooling both Voodoo 2 and Fire GL 1000 Pro in my 200Mhz MMX build. Cheap chinese fan holder 92mm Zephyr Silentium fans powered via 7V mod to reduce rpm Cards rearranged to allow decent space in between them There is maybe 1-1,5cm clearance btw the fan intakes and metal sheet …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-04, 16:21

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And the question is if the card is actually working. The chips were most likely removed without care because the card was dead. scrappers mostly do everything without care, they usually don't care (no pun intended) if it was actually working before or not. It makes me cringe sometimes seeing how …

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Re: Off the grid

Posted on 2019-09-03, 16:39

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I recall listening to BBC Radio 1 in late 1999 and hearing a news report about (IIRC) a man in California who spent a whole month without leaving his house thanks to the web - he did his groceries online, bought books and DVDs online, ordered pizza online, etc. I remember it sounding so futuristic. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-03, 15:38

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That's neat, some come with interchangeable ivory/black faceplates which is very nice for switching builds.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-03, 14:55

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Found a boxed CD burner to replace my old one, nice to have the audio cable too as IDE beige drives are getting harder to find locally.

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Re: Off the grid

Posted on 2019-09-03, 14:38

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Haven't touched satellite/traditional TV for a long time, since personal computers took over as a media station, everyone is at their own PCs :P which may not always be a good thing. My first cellphone was in 2004, and only switched to a smartphone in 2016. I try to keep social apps on the …

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Re: Help needed with POD (Planet of Death) crashes on Windows 10

Posted on 2019-08-19, 13:54

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Crashing at intro could be either a video codec issue or perhaps 'Podhacks music player' in the Wave-out option: https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/game_crashes_after_intro_however Are you using Podhacks with GOG Gold? If so, try changing the Wave-out to your default sound device instead of Podhacks …

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Re: A tale of 2 Slot1’s or my attempt to relive glorious past

Posted on 2019-08-19, 11:32

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The parts looks rather snug in that case 😀 I personally don't mind modern cases since old ones are hard to come by in good condition and not yellowed. Modern cases also has better cutouts for airflow and option for a side window in some cases.

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Re: Help needed with POD (Planet of Death) crashes on Windows 10

Posted on 2019-08-19, 07:12

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I've never had any bad crashes on tracks with GOG POD Gold / Retail CD version on Win 10 with or without Podhacks, it may be because of different textures if you've done some replacements or trying to use other POD EXEs. I have not tried the non Gold or non 3dfx retail versions since the ISO I've …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-08-18, 12:35

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Moved the SS7 motherboard from a cramped case to a 3 bay ATX with much more room to breathe, the standoffs were a pain since I realized they were slightly different in size and some screws won't secure tightly but it's okay now. The case is missing the front case fan caddy (not sure what the beige …

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