Re: Windows 3.1 will turn 30 soon
Posted on 2022-03-29, 20:58
I still remember my first Windows computer. It was a Packard Bell with a 75 Mhz processor and Windows 3.11 installed. Packard Bell Navigator too.
Re: The Case Badge Thread
Posted on 2022-03-22, 19:42
I made these, trying to give it a brushed steel look Filename win98.png File size 1.09 MiB Views 576 views Filename atirage.png File size 1.07 MiB Views 576 views Filename k6-2final.png File size 91.69 KiB Views 576 views
Re: Setting up network shares for Windows 98 on a NAS?
Posted on 2022-03-22, 19:31
This is probably not too much help but I wanted to share so that you know it's definitely possible. I have an HDD connected to my Linksys router that is shared on the network and once I put my Win98 machine on the same network, if found the shared drive all by itself in Windows Explorer and it works …
Re: Periodically Incorrect: a Pentium 4-powered Windows 98 build
Posted on 2022-03-22, 19:29
Good call on painting the case. Looks better as one color.
Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread
Posted on 2022-03-22, 19:24
My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYb7AcIQ4y-oXvTi7PHdVSg Me surfing 90s websites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_dy5DaAM4E
Re: Virtual Springfield skipping movies
Posted on 2022-03-15, 22:35
I can only say that I played Virtual Springfield on my 98se machine and did not have any issues. See specs in signature.
Re: Is there software that will change Windows 98 desktop wallpaper on every reboot or on a timed interval or something?
Posted on 2022-03-15, 22:27
You could put something in your AUTOEXEC.BAT that replaces the current wallpaper image file with a different one each time the system boots. If a fixed sequence of images is good enough then you could do it with batch files. If you want a 'random' sequence then maybe you'd need to make a small …
Re: Is there software that will change Windows 98 desktop wallpaper on every reboot or on a timed interval or something?
Posted on 2022-03-15, 16:53
Big Pink wrote on 2022-03-14, 23:32: Tech Tangents showed off a Sony Vaio that would change the wallpaper depending on the time of day using Active Desktop and JavaScript (shown on screen): https://youtu.be/LxbcIZfe3x0?t=575 Bah, now I gotta go learn JavaScript. BRB.
Is there software that will change Windows 98 desktop wallpaper on every reboot or on a timed interval or something?
Posted on 2022-03-14, 22:20
I have been collecting lots of retro wallpapers and would love them to change automatically. I know Windows 98 Plus! change change the theme very month. I'd something for just wallpapers and more frequent. Does anyone know of software like this?
Re: I got my rig online and it's glorious!
Posted on 2022-03-10, 15:28
Here is a video of me browsing the old web on my setup. It's pretty long so you may just want to scrub through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_dy5DaAM4E
Re: I got my rig online and it's glorious!
Posted on 2022-03-09, 21:47
(I wasn't sure which board to post this at, move if needed) Using a Linksys LNE100TX which I found at Goodwill factory sealed in the box for $8. I bridged my wifi network to an ethernet connection using one of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V5BW55G That's a good idea, actually. Much better than …
I got my rig online and it's glorious!
Posted on 2022-03-09, 15:26
(I wasn't sure which board to post this at, move if needed) Using a Linksys LNE100TX which I found at Goodwill factory sealed in the box for $8. I bridged my wifi network to an ethernet connection using one of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V5BW55G I have Internet Explorer 6 set up with a …
Re: FIC VA-503+ and K6-2+/570
Posted on 2022-03-09, 15:09
BTW, this board is particularly reluctant to function correctly. Starting with the VIA 4-in-1 drivers. IO tried several revisions, and each trial ended up in a Windows reinstall. Finally the only one that worked is the very old version 4.17, and that one only on condition that the UDMA part of the …
Re: Hello! I am new. Here is my Retro PC story
Posted on 2022-03-07, 22:02
Hello everyone! I am new here. I discovered this forum after needing to learn about an old computer I acquired. I want to introduce myself and to say that this forum is AWESOME! I was born in 1982 (39) and I am a super nostalgic retro geek. I have a whole room dedicated to the 90s and my internet …
Re: FIC VA-503+ and K6-2+/570
Posted on 2022-03-01, 00:57
I found a brand new Linksys LNE100TX at the Goodwill and I want to use with with my VA-503+ but your report of it not working is discouraging. Were you able to rule out defective hardware or anything that might lead to the combo working in another situation? I can still return this if it definitely …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-02-28, 22:42
I bought this from Goodwill today for $8. Still facorty sealed. At my Goodwill they would sooner throw it away than sell it for leas than $20. Maybe more. They won't negotiate on the price of anything even if it's broken. Oof that sucks. I kind of hate Goodwill actually, they are like the snooty …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-02-28, 21:34
Filename 20220228_121038.jpg File size 1.2 MiB Views 1348 views I bought this from Goodwill today for $8. Still facorty sealed.
Re: FIC VA-503+ and K6-2+/570
Posted on 2022-02-28, 21:00
BTW, this board is particularly reluctant to function correctly. Starting with the VIA 4-in-1 drivers. IO tried several revisions, and each trial ended up in a Windows reinstall. Finally the only one that worked is the very old version 4.17, and that one only on condition that the UDMA part of the …
Re: Hello! I am new. Here is my Retro PC story
Posted on 2022-02-28, 20:42
Wait... Your board only has 1 ISA slot? Is was under the assumption it has 3 PCI and 3 ISA. How many slots do you have? 1 AGP, 4 PCI, 1 AMR, 1 ISA? If you have more PCI slots, finding a NIC for cheap is much easier. Oh.... I guess I mis-remembered. It does have 3 ISA slots. I just now got back from …
Re: Hello! I am new. Here is my Retro PC story
Posted on 2022-02-28, 17:20
Ooooooh https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-2000-ELSA-Nv … 1-127632-2357-0 Should I?
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