Re: HWINFO.EXE hardware diagnostics utility

Posted on Today, 11:31

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The author of the utility is a member here and has recently released updated versions of it. check out this thread: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected ! and of course you can download every version directly from the official web site which very kindly still offers everything.

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Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback

Posted on 2025-01-10, 08:18

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I don't think any other website I go to overrides my cursor and I don't understand why this one does. Especially when it is a relatively minor change for some but could be overriding essential accessibility settings for others. If this is of any help, Snover's words about the custom cursor are in ( …

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Re: DOS 6.22 - 4GB CF Card - 2 primary partitions?

Posted on 2025-01-01, 10:41

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Isn't Windows limited to one partition on removable drives? It may be a good idea to try to set it as fixed... Windows 10 started this behavior but was then fixed with the "creators" update. I'm now reading conflicting things about 11: some can view multiple partitions on a removable device, some …

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Re: Do You Recognize this 386DX Motherboard?

Posted on 2024-12-30, 10:38

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mac57mac57 wrote on 2024-12-29, 20:54: 2/ Having visually examined the motherboard exhaustively, I am able to connect everything except one critical thing - the case's front panel power switch! This makes me think that you are trying to use an ATX case switch with your AT motherboard, as PiotrUU …

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Re: Is there a point in populating unpopulated sockets on a motherboard?

Posted on 2024-12-26, 17:45

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I wonder if it's that simple - just populate the socket, and it works, or if it's pointless. Yes most of the times filling in the missing components will get you a working feature. Keep in mind though that "just" populating the socket includes finding the chip and spotting all the complementary …

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Re: GPT-4 implements Minesweeper using a retro GUI framework it hadn't seen before

Posted on 2024-12-21, 11:27

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Today OpenAI announced their new model, o3. Based on initial reports it scores about 85% on the somewhat prestigious ARC-AGI benchmark, about matching the average human. GPT-4 scores 5% or so. It's scheduled for release early next year, likely at a high cost initially. Do I read this correctly, …

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Re: Good DOS games for a ACER 500+ XT computer

Posted on 2024-12-20, 10:38

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I believe it has an 8MHz V20, so not a 286. Have a look at these threads for games you can try: Best CGA & Hercules monochrome games The year is 1990 and you still have a PC/XT and can't upgrade. Which games are you playing?

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Re: Help: Motherboard freezeed

Posted on 2024-12-13, 19:48

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Unplug everything from the motherboard, every IDE and floppy cable, remove all cards but the vga, remove all RAM but 1 module. Clear the BIOS, try a different PSU. You cannot troubleshoot with 4 HDDs, go simple.

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Re: PCI VGA no pic

Posted on 2024-12-11, 14:11

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I once had a motherboard with a BIOS setting "initialize display first" PCI or AGP. Contrary to what the option suggests, it wouldn't work with any PCI card unless it was set to initialize it first. So it's a long shot, but check to see if you have a similar setting to play with.

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Re: Voodoo1 over Voodoo2?

Posted on 2024-12-11, 14:04

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Unless you consider an advantage the fact that you don't need to deal with environmental variables, batch files and seek the correct patch then no, you don't have any reason to not use the Voodoo2. But to some like me this is not a small thing, it's an actual advantage. I stayed with a voodoo1 for …

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Re: VLB s3 Card blinks often???

Posted on 2024-12-08, 09:53

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Despite the fact than another card works fine on the monitor, have you tried a different monitor just to rule it out? Or are you somehow else confident that it's the card's problem?

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Re: Another PS/2 Mouse ISA (ISA8) card adapter

Posted on 2024-12-06, 07:23

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I'm also interested if someone in Europe gets to build these cards. I had a look at the BOM but some chips aren't really available to buy at a reasonable price, and then of course there is programming...

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Re: What is that one computer habit that you got rid of?

Posted on 2024-12-04, 10:06

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I used to customize Windows looks and settings to my liking. Since updates that change, restore and override user choices became a thing I switched to the complete opposite: change the absolute minimum I can, so that updates are a seamless process and don't disturb anything in my small world.

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Re: ATC-1762, CPU upgrade help!

Posted on 2024-11-29, 09:04

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Again, all the information you need is silkscreened on the motherboard. The pins numbering is not clear from your photo, but just a guess, you can try moving the marked jumper one place to the right. Filename Untitled.jpg File size 279.17 KiB Views 134 views File license Public domain

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Re: ATC-1762, CPU upgrade help!

Posted on 2024-11-28, 17:06

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This is your motherboard, a slightly newer revision: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/a-trend-atc-1762-5v Sadly there is no manual for it, but keep an eye on that page. I believe it's missing the components for the 3V CPUs though, I don't think you can use the DX4 as it is now. But it has all …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-11-28, 07:05

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Does ivy bridge count as "retro" yet? I just picked up a Pentium G 2020 based IBM Thinkcentre for $20. 2gb of ram, 500gb HDD of some flavor and in wonderful condition! Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but my 1st thought is to find 8gb of ram and a low power i7 for it + a 500gb SSD I have …

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Re: Help w/ Opti Mad 16 Pro - No sound effects *sound effects working now, but trouble with cd audio in*

Posted on 2024-11-27, 08:56

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I believe the first time the Live! was mentioned was just now. It doesn't help when you are trying to troubleshoot

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Re: config.sys and autoexec.bat question regarding performance of games

Posted on 2024-11-27, 08:53

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Keep in mind that you don't really need the absolute last kb you can have (except if it's because of compulsiveness or experimentation). Many people didn't even have a menu, but a EMM386 line with NOEMS active and a second one below it with RAM commented out and just enabled one or the other. By the …

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Re: What to do with old modems and gateways

Posted on 2024-11-24, 09:38

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These early DSL modems with a USB port are, well... just modems. They require drivers and expose your PC to the internet similar to a dial-up or ISDN modem (no NAT or any other networking/routing functionality). So nothing will work on that USB port. The more advanced devices can have some use today …

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Re: Help w/ Opti Mad 16 Pro - No sound effects

Posted on 2024-11-22, 13:57

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YesAffinity wrote on 2024-11-22, 13:45: Lastly, unisound driver does not detect a sound card. I believe Unisound is only for PnP cards. I also have a 82C929A card which is picky with drivers, so don't worry too much about it.

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