Re: successfully works MT-32 sound on the Roland D-110. ( MTD32 )

Posted on 2023-03-27, 15:54

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by kikendo

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I'm bumping this because I found myself in a similar situation after getting a very cheap Roland D-5. While googling today, I stumbled upon this Roland-provided solution: https://www.roland.com/us/support/by_product/all/general_apps_tools/508451ba-ab7a-44bb-979c-a4097dfe1142/ It should work on any …

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Converter from serial input devices to PS/2?

Posted on 2023-03-24, 14:55

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by kikendo

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Is there any active converter that would take *any* serial PC input device and convert it to PS/2? I have this old mouse that uses a Winpoint driver that is absolute trash. I can't get it running on Windows 2000. If there was something that would convert any serial mouse to a standard (say Microsoft …

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Re: Using -new- printer with -old- PC running Windows 98?

Posted on 2023-03-24, 14:53

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by kikendo

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What about PDFCreator 0.9.3 ? I use this on Windows 95. It's a virtual printer that spits out a PDF-file from any print-capable application. I'll give that a try. It rings a bell, maybe I tried it. Will let you know, thanks! Not free but old copies of Adobe Acrobat installed a virtual pdf printer. …

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Re: Using -new- printer with -old- PC running Windows 98?

Posted on 2023-03-20, 20:16

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by kikendo

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So here is an idea... Not sure if the software exists for it though. The ERP system we had where I used to work, saved files to a network folder and there was a service on the server that monitored that folder. Whenever something showed up in that folder, it printed to the printer. This is kind of …

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Re: Anybody got this AAPRO LTD AdLib compatible kit?

Posted on 2022-07-30, 12:58

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by kikendo

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Since UK left the EU shipping with taxes is too expensive even to me (germany). I've been talking to them on eBay about this, and there's really nothing they can do about it, the only "solution" they provided is arranging a group buy off them, as that would make the shipping costs considerably …

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Re: Help resurrecting a Gateway 386SX/25

Posted on 2022-07-29, 20:32

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by kikendo

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I know it's been forever, but I just fixed this problem! May help someone else. The parts needed are these: 7x 10V 10 uF tantalum capacitors: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/80-T322B106M010 2x 15V 6.8 uF tantalum capacitors: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/80-T322B685K15AT The 7x 10V caps …

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Anybody got this AAPRO LTD AdLib compatible kit?

Posted on 2022-07-29, 20:25

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by kikendo

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I just stumbled upon this and it caught my eye: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143988497879 Seems cool enough, but shipping from the UK to USA is stupid. Anyone tried this? Anyone knows if there's a similar kit US-bound?

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Re: Using -new- printer with -old- PC running Windows 98?

Posted on 2022-07-19, 15:56

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by kikendo

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I'm trying to go back to this, has anyone used CUPS-PDF to print from an old machine? At this point I am tempted to get the version of my machine that does support PCL. I am so annoyed mine doesn't support it. I didn't know anything about PCL when I bought it, if I knew, I would have. List of …

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Re: Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - repair help

Posted on 2022-07-19, 15:49

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by kikendo

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What do you mean by "jumpy cursor"? If the cursor moves in the correct direction, but with larger steps when you move it quickly, that's normal for a serial mouse due to the slower update rate. It will seem choppy compared to a USB mouse. I meant that if you're moving to the right, it will go left …

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Re: Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - repair help

Posted on 2022-06-15, 22:52

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by kikendo

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Still trying to figure this one out, don't know if I want to spend $10 in a ps/2 serial adapter. And most of the ones I find are the wrong genders anyway.

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Re: Windows 98 drivers for Xcel 2000 (PC Chips 741lmr)

Posted on 2022-06-15, 22:52

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by kikendo

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With my PCChips M930 (SiS 645) when I install Win98 I found that I need the SiS IDE driver (the default one works, but the port does have better bandwidth with the SiS driver), and there's an AGP driver that I install, though I've not done a performance check of before/after to see if it nets me …

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Re: Windows 98 drivers for Xcel 2000 (PC Chips 741lmr)

Posted on 2022-06-14, 15:34

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by kikendo

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Well Driverguide says the 8738 driver will support my 8338 sound chip, so I will try that. Also saying the IDE will be supported by this file

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Re: Windows 98 drivers for Xcel 2000 (PC Chips 741lmr)

Posted on 2022-06-14, 15:29

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by kikendo

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It seems that board uses the SiS 620/5595 chipset. PCChips old download page has a LAN driver: https://web.archive.org/web/20061020193316fw_/http://www.pcchipsusa.com/support-discontinued-bios.asp#M741 If you want to use the onboard sound or graphics (assuming it has either) you should be able to …

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Windows 98 drivers for Xcel 2000 (PC Chips 741lmr)

Posted on 2022-06-14, 03:36

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by kikendo

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Just got a machine with this motherboard. I know, they're terrible! But I don't care, I just wanna get this running. The manual mentions a CD but I don't have it. I cannot find it in vogonsdrivers. Anybody got a copy of it? I have the system running a Windows ME and I want to refresh it to 98SE but …

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Re: Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - repair help

Posted on 2022-06-13, 02:26

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by kikendo

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Horun wrote on 2022-06-12, 23:55: Thanks for the info ! Does it jump in both serial and ps2 modes ? Interesting. I don't have a serial to PS/2 adapter, so I cannot know if it does it in serial mode only. Also, I should try it in another computer too, while we're at it.

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Re: Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - repair help

Posted on 2022-06-12, 22:19

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by kikendo

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Well I found the screws and they were NOT under the half circle pad, but under the model sticker. That's all sticky things removed, I hope I can replace them :( Now the problem is, I cleaned this as much as I can, but I still get a jumpy cursor when I go too fast. Works well when going slow. The …

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Re: Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - how to open it?

Posted on 2022-06-12, 19:58

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by kikendo

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Ah, I pressed around there, usually I feel the holes sinking in but not this time. Thanks!

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Re: PC100 M747 - The bane of my existence

Posted on 2022-06-12, 19:57

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by kikendo

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I just got a computer with a PC Chips M748LMRT (Xcel 2000) tiny motherboard (the one with one PCI slot and one ISA slot), do I need any drivers to install Win 98SE from scratch? It came with Windows ME (yuck!) in this dying 1GB hard drive

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Microsoft Serial & PS/2 Mouse - repair help

Posted on 2022-06-12, 16:16

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by kikendo

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I got one of these and I cannot figure out how to open it, and afraid of breaking it, I ask for the community's help. It's the one in the photo. I can't find pry points or screws. Filename 20220612_160753818_iOS.jpg File size 943.61 KiB Views 273 views Filename 20220612_160807118_iOS.jpg File size …

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Which SB cards allow a Live Drive!

Posted on 2022-06-08, 13:20

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by kikendo

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I have a couple of SB Live!s, but I don't know if they would accept a Live drive. Is there a list of those which do? Always wanted a Live Drive.

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