Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-03, 13:00

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by Zaxxon

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dr_st wrote on 2021-04-02, 15:30: Well, recreate them with what you need there, and then back them up. 😀 ...yeah... starting from what? thsi is the issue, i need a basis to work from/on

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Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-03, 12:59

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by Zaxxon

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All pure dos mode does is reboot your computer with a different auto exec. I had an issue where the game I was running wasn't easy to quit out of so I ended up in a boot loop and I couldn't get back into windows. I had to use safe mode to clear out my autoexec. I manage all of my DOS games with …

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Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-02, 12:02

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by Zaxxon

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First make sure they are actually gone, and have not just been copied by Win98 to different names, like CONFIG/AUTOEXEC.DOS or something like that. It will probably be simpler if you stick to one method of running pure DOS games - either the PC always boots to pure DOS (and you have all the DOS …

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Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-02, 12:00

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Zaxxon wrote on 2021-04-02, 07:51: kolderman wrote on 2021-04-02, 07:44: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-starter-pack.html perfect thanks 😀 hmm seems like, as written on readme, it was not meant for win9x, and indeed it takes for granted i have a DOS folder 😒

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Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-02, 07:51

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-02, 07:44: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-starter-pack.html perfect thanks 😀

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Re: Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-02, 07:36

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-02, 07:22: Phils msdos starter pack is a good start. Thanks you mean hpil's computer lab channel? should i search for it just like that on google?

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Windows 98 has deleted the content of my autoexec and config.sys after running a pure dos game

Posted on 2021-04-02, 07:11

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by Zaxxon

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I have a (real, non emulated) p2 200 pc with windows 98. I tried running a pure dos mode game by setting it in the properties, pc rebooted, game didn't run because of emm 366 issues, when i rebooted into windows, my autoexex and config files were empty. sure inside win 98 that is not a problem but i …

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Re: Intel to remove all BIOS updates on November 22nd, 2019 from their website

Posted on 2020-04-27, 16:20

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by Zaxxon

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Does anyone know if in that archive is there the update for the mobo DH61ww?

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Re: Help making dosbox faster on GPD Win

Posted on 2017-04-15, 08:44

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by Zaxxon

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Regarding VMware and VirtualBox, AFAIK you can only get some very basic MIDI support (MPU-401) if you install Windows 9x and run DOS stuff through that (at least games that do run with that configuration). So no fancy soundfonts I think. For VirtualBox, you can choose AC97 sound card then find and …

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Re: Help making dosbox faster on GPD Win

Posted on 2017-04-14, 06:06

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cyclone3d wrote: Ok, I'll take a look at the SVN code. I am betting that is it still not assembler code. Not enough people that are really good enough with assembler to keep up with it. thanks in advance, let me know if you manage to make it, you have all my gratitude

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Re: Help making dosbox faster on GPD Win

Posted on 2017-04-13, 17:51

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got it, the problem is virtualbox. so i now swtiched to vmware ,and installed freedos there.same issue.at this point i'm starting to believe i need something else? i tried opening the autoexec file ad this is what i get http://imgur.com/a/tS3tQ do i need to add something to that blaster line? also …

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Re: Help making dosbox faster on GPD Win

Posted on 2017-04-13, 15:49

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Not really. It is a weak cpu. well yeah its slow but..i tried a dos virtual machine using freedos and virtualbox..and those two games run somewhat good..much better than dosbox.problem is..i can't get to make midi work in there, no matter the settings in each "setsound.exe" or the autoexec .. …

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Help making dosbox faster on GPD Win

Posted on 2017-04-13, 14:07

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by Zaxxon

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just got a gpd win, and all i wanted was to play 3d dos games on it..and i've been hugely disappointed so far. now,i set dosbox (standard,vanilla version)with the same settings i use on my desktop pc (I7 with 16 gbram, win 10 x64) by setting cycles to "max" cpu to "dynamic", removed any scaler, and …

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discussion about Tekwar's unused bombs

Posted on 2016-07-01, 12:56

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by Zaxxon

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i'll take for granted you all know about the tekwar game,for good or,much probably,for bad. even 20 years ago i found this game to be bad,thought there were worst games at the time..i found that pixellated fmv actors creepy yet interesting.as well as the locations.the music was ok though i played it …

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Re: Sound Blaster pci 128 Ensoniq Chip issues in DOS

Posted on 2014-02-10, 19:26

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by Zaxxon

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ok i thought i took for granted that having just any mscdex line would have loaded it. @maximus:i got the eapci.zip drivers from that site,installed them,changed the autoexec and config..and same issue unfortunately :\

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Re: Sound Blaster pci 128 Ensoniq Chip issues in DOS

Posted on 2014-02-10, 11:39

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by Zaxxon

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@maximus:thanks i'll try those asap @jorpho:yes,its on autoexec,its LH mscdex.exe /D:MSCD001,and indeed it works. i have two lines,because,for some reasons,the windows's cd driver recognize the first line,while if i boot in pure dos,only the second line is used to detect the cd rom driver.

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Re: Sound Blaster pci 128 Ensoniq Chip issues in DOS

Posted on 2014-02-09, 22:03

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by Zaxxon

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i got the drivers from an internet site which hosted lots of old drivers,can't remember the name though.the config and autoexec are the following: autoexec.bat SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 P330 T6 SET SBPCI=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\AUDIO\DOSDRV mode con codepage prepare=((850) C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ega.cpi) …

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Sound Blaster pci 128 Ensoniq Chip issues in DOS

Posted on 2014-02-06, 16:12

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by Zaxxon

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

i recently dug up my old pentium celeron with a sound blaster pci 128,detected as a model with an ensoniq chip.i installed it fine on windows 98,and all windows games have sound and music correctly,but many many dos games refuse to have sound or music.when i go to the setup for those games,even if i …

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Re: Any alternative to vdmsound?

Posted on 2014-02-06, 14:19

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by Zaxxon

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It's a forum here on Vogons... As for how much a SB 16 costs, why don't you check your ebay or whatever other means you have to get one... i know where to look for,problem is that i don't know how much its real value would be nowadays..keep in mind i checked all the second hand pc markets here in …

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Re: Any alternative to vdmsound?

Posted on 2014-02-05, 14:18

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by Zaxxon

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DosFreak wrote: Very Old Games on New Systems but I did suggest geting a sound card that works for your current system. how expensive are genuine sound blaster 16 nowadays? or post in Marvin to solve your hardware problem. what\who is marvin? 😀

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