Re: "Too many files in line XXX" error

Posted on 2021-04-01, 05:40

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by mothergoose729

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Can you be more specific about which games you are referring to? What exactly are you changing when you try to set "Files" to a higher number? Froggerjr (1984), Castle Wolfenstein (1983). In config.sys Files=40 (or 80, 0r 120), buffer=40 (or more). My autoexec file has a few commands for setting …

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"Too many files in line XXX" error

Posted on 2021-04-01, 00:17

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by mothergoose729

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I keep running into this issue with really old DOS games. These games will run fine within a DOS window but if I reboot into DOS I get an error. I tried setting "Files" to a higher number but that doesn't seem to fix it. Any ideas?

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Re: How many working computers do you have right now?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 18:49

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by mothergoose729

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Work Laptop Personal Laptop Modern Machine Nostalgia XP Machine Actually good at games XP machine Slot 1 DOS/WIN9x machine I have most of the parts for a few computers but it is getting about time to sell off my excess stock.

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 15:26

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by mothergoose729

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I do not think that USB 2.0 adapter can bring conflicts with ISA sound From personal experience, it can. At one point, I tried to use a VIA-based USB 2.0 card in a system which had an AWE64 Value (CT4520). The USB 2.0 card would take IRQs 3, 5 and 7, and didn't allow me to change that manually in …

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Re: Game launcher for Windows 98 and XP?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 15:23

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by mothergoose729

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You could do it in HTML. I think earlier IE versions have no problems running things locally. Cant remember if they support kiosk mode tho for real fullscreen. And hey, maybe a use for active desktop lol =) You know that isn't a bad idea! Once I get a good template I can just copy and paste. Plus I …

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 01:32

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by mothergoose729

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You can find cables that convert the USB headers on your case to USB type A and then route it to the back of your motherboard. I am using them now. Not the most ideal solution but cheap and easy. Otherwise USB 2.0 addon cards with NEC controllers work well with windows 9x.

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Re: socket 775 and agp 3.3v compatibility?

Posted on 2021-03-30, 18:36

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by mothergoose729

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I would agree that a voodoo 5500 doesn't need more than a 1ghz p3 to get all its worth out of it. The voodoo 5500 is also, IMO, not a great card even for retro gamers. All it offers over a voodoo 3 is better performance in games you would want to run on a geforce anyway, and you can apply some AA to …

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Re: Game launcher for Windows 98 and XP?

Posted on 2021-03-30, 16:08

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by mothergoose729

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DOSBox games or all kind of games ? All kinds of games. No emulation but I might add that in later. You should be able to make one yourself pretty quickly with an older version of AutoIT Script. https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/108620-run-autoit-on-windows-98/ To add games or other programs …

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Game launcher for Windows 98 and XP?

Posted on 2021-03-30, 04:42

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by mothergoose729

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Does anybody know of a decent launcher/frontend for older versions of windows? It would be really nice to have a full screen menu where I can see (ideally) a description and some box art from which I can launch my games . I don't need it to do much more than run batch scripts. I use launchbox for my …

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Re: Voodoo 1, 2, and 5 questions

Posted on 2021-03-29, 15:51

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by mothergoose729

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Seems pretty playable to me.

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Re: "Windows Error Protection" after clean install of Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2021-03-29, 05:25

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by mothergoose729

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I've seen it plenty of times vanilla FDISK not seeing all 137 gbs or whatever the max is. Proof http://web.allensmith.net/Storage/HDDlimit/98Fdisk.htm The updated fdisk format obsoletes this patch btw. By fixing a display bug that truncates the size to 5 digits. Essentially the MS patch + display …

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Re: "Windows Error Protection" after clean install of Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2021-03-29, 04:05

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by mothergoose729

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Repo Man11 wrote on 2021-03-29, 04:00: I've installed Windows 98 SE to plenty of 120 gigabyte SSDs with one partition with no issues. Just did it yesterday. Same. I use the version of fdisk that comes on the install CD. Never one time had an issue.

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Re: "Windows Error Protection" after clean install of Windows 98 SE

Posted on 2021-03-29, 03:24

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by mothergoose729

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The size of the partition doesn't matter. I am using a computer with a 111gb partition FAT32 just fine. I have received the windows protection error when I have too much memory installed. For me it was 768mb of SDRAM... going down to 512MB and doing nothing else fixed the issue.

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Re: Looking for suggestions on a simple hardware (external) mixer

Posted on 2021-03-28, 03:49

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by mothergoose729

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I finally got the mixer in the mail today and unfortunately it isn't going to work for my setup. The mixer adds a lot of resistance to the line, even when turned all the way. So my headphones are far too quite. It also adds some noise to the line that I pick up on my extremely sensitive roland …

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Re: Voodoo 2 - Heatsinks Needed?

Posted on 2021-03-26, 15:56

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by mothergoose729

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I ordered three 55mm fans off ali express for about 10 USD after shipping. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/88UAAOSwBp9aautJ/s-l300.jpg They will overhang the chips by a bit, but I think there is enough room. Putting small heatinks on the memory probably can't hurt either. I found 60 pieces of 8.8mmx8 …

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Re: Voodoo 1, 2, and 5 questions

Posted on 2021-03-26, 04:52

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by mothergoose729

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Turn off AA in the control panel and reduce the game to 16 bit colors and it should run pretty well.

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Re: Professional capture cards video lag?

Posted on 2021-03-26, 03:56

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by mothergoose729

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Wouldn't it be easier to just split the VGA signal with a cable? If you are after a way to play games on LCD monitors than a dedicated scaler is going to work a lot better. Capture cards aren't designed for playing games. You can run into lots of different kinds of issues. You'll run into issues …

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Re: Voodoo 1, 2, and 5 questions

Posted on 2021-03-26, 03:45

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by mothergoose729

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Vertz Voodoo 2 DOS compatibility Matrix: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix The Voodoo 5 is the only card to officially support AA (AFAIK). The most intensive AA settings can definitely kill your performance. You didn't say exactly what your issue is.

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Re: The bet. Can a card in this state be repaired?

Posted on 2021-03-26, 00:13

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by mothergoose729

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Wow, very skilled work. I don't think I have seen fine traces like that repaired before. You earned your discount and then some.

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Re: Professional capture cards video lag?

Posted on 2021-03-26, 00:01

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by mothergoose729

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Wouldn't it be easier to just split the VGA signal with a cable? If you are after a way to play games on LCD monitors than a dedicated scaler is going to work a lot better. Capture cards aren't designed for playing games. You can run into lots of different kinds of issues.

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