Re: So playing Crysis, on Windows 98SE ... as one does... hold on what?

Posted on 2024-09-23, 18:14

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Looks like the consensus is "100%, that's a print error"... seems NOT present on all other releases of included games/add-ons as well. Shame, that would have been a very late 9x compatible "AAAA" game release

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Re: Getting USB CD drive to work in DOS on a Thinclient with BIOS USB support

Posted on 2024-09-20, 19:03

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I found this suggestion / example with a few pics: https://modelrail.otenko.com/retro/dos-usb-cd-drives-of-course After mucking around trying for a while trying to get the new Compaq motherboard into the old IBM PS55/Z, I realised I'd wasted a lot of time playing with SCSI cards. This motherboard …

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Re: Trying to get Slackware Linux 4.0 onto my new Pocket 386 palmtop

Posted on 2024-09-20, 17:54

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This is it: http://slackware.cs.utah.edu/pub/slackware/sl … e-4.0/zipslack/ One of the last active/complete slack archives (that I could find)

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Re: List of known Thin Clients/Laptops/Chipsets with SoundBlaster support for MS-DOS games !

Posted on 2024-09-20, 04:26

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what happened to the list of thin clients that have soundblaster support? HERE IS THE LIST : https://web.archive.org/web/20210723231300/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18X3uxqWBowuVXnLB6_7gjh-kpZ_HdKS5kwPDu-p01Ac/edit# IMHO not bad options: These (other than VX0) use SBEMU and have "issues" …

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Re: ATI Xpress 1xxx on Windows 98/ME

Posted on 2024-09-20, 03:54

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I think these may also work: https://www.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=1867709 looks like a universal pack, the last I could locate that listed a 9x OS (and an "xpress" r300/r400 chip) Supported Operating Systems Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), …

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Re: So playing Crysis, on Windows 98SE ... as one does... hold on what?

Posted on 2024-09-19, 23:28

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- Released on May 5th, 2009 [/b] (thats like 11yrs after the OS's release!) Crysis was 2007 "Maximum Edition". tri-dis release was released on May 5th, 2009 (where the spec list "98SE & ME" on box/case) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/956125-crysis-maximum-edition/data https://preview.redd.it/dos- …

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Re: So playing Crysis, on Windows 98SE ... as one does... hold on what?

Posted on 2024-09-19, 22:52

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I have very vague memory of running the game on a P4 with X850XTPE, running 98SE + Kernelex and it started and gave you a slideshow but was nothing along the lines of playable. The game definitely won't run on vanilla 98SE and KernelEx is necessary for sure. I'm going to see what I can dig up from …

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Re: So playing Crysis, on Windows 98SE ... as one does... hold on what?

Posted on 2024-09-19, 22:27

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For 2000 you had to use a wrapper (or modify game files) and copy over some XP dlls. Nowadays (and for years now) BWC would be the way to go. For 98SE you might be able to get away with kernelex w/updates assuming you had a supported GPU, drivers and rloew memory patch. it's straight up listing …

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So playing Crysis, on Windows 98SE ... as one does... hold on what?

Posted on 2024-09-19, 21:36

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So I was walking through the internets today and see: So the Crysis of Windows 98SE is.... Crysis? - Thats some "STEEP" requirements for a 98SE game, blows the hex hack to DOOM 3 out of the water - Released on May 5th, 2009 (thats like 11yrs after the OS's release!) - Unsure, but this may be the …

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Re: Does the maximum Windows 98SE HDD size apply to partitions?

Posted on 2024-09-18, 19:10

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I only add this, as 128gb drives are starting to become "too small" for the mass market, and will "soon" be hard to locate Research seems to say that to install Windows 98SE on HDD larger than 128gb: - Make the first partition exactly 128gb (Phil has a video, well detailed. BUT IMHO, its easier to …

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Re: What is the best Thin Client for Windows 98 (SE)

Posted on 2024-09-18, 05:07

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IMHO the 1.5ghz variant of the Wyse Rx0 ("R90L") series looks like a "retro all-rounder" sweet spot (for a pre-build/thin client), with some fiddling/caveat's DOS/Win98SE/XP, Should still be able to install use into Win10/11 "fine". Quick Points on the 1.5ghz Wyse Rx0 series : CPU: - Sempron 210U ( …

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Re: What is the best Thin Client for Windows 98 (SE)

Posted on 2024-09-18, 01:18

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The Wyse Rx0 (expandable version) makes for a competent Windows 98/XP hybrid build. 3dMark01 score was just over 10,000 and 3dMark03 at just over 3,000. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bB0AAOSwveJg8G2P/s-l1600.jpg I installed a Radeon x600 Pro PCIe card and a few pi fans for some extra airflow, …

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Re: Trying to get Slackware Linux 4.0 onto my new Pocket 386 palmtop

Posted on 2024-09-17, 19:41

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gray386linux used "fixed" kernel 3.7.10 optimized for (only) 80386's (musl + busybox) https://github.com/marmolak/gray386linux does it have a package manager? where are packages for it found? <-- no clue there is also gray486linux for 486's with "current kernel" (I think void and alpine linux also …

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Re: Trying to get Slackware Linux 4.0 onto my new Pocket 386 palmtop

Posted on 2024-09-17, 18:36

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I'm 99% sure basiclinux 3.5 is Slackware 4.0 based. I remember there being instructions of dual booting with dos via a lilo edit. I'll try to dig it up has floppy image (2x 1.44mb disks!) and .zip file (2.8mb) distributions - A user used this method to get it installed to disk There are also …

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Re: What is the best Thin Client for Windows 98 (SE)

Posted on 2024-09-15, 17:48

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Well if its indeed one of the fastest thin clients with PCI support that makes all the difference. It seems to have DOS support with SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) but even if it doesn't we can install a sound card. yes, but still you cannot use many PCI sound cards for DOS with T56N, because the chipset …

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Saved from "THE DUMPSTER" 6x HP T5570's (no DOMs)...any good for retro'ing??

Posted on 2024-09-14, 18:27

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I do L3 support in Canada and the accounting office on the floors above us, in our building, are moving out. I "saved" these 6x thin clients just by asking if I could have them (but not the DOMs, they had already been taken by their own IT ppl.) Looked them up, here they are: Note: no isa, pci (1x …

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Re: PC-DOS 7 Memory Tricks

Posted on 2024-09-14, 04:55

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found: https://www.robvanderwoude.com/command.php In MS-DOS 5 and up, it is possible to load the primary command interpreter in high memory: SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM /C LH C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM /E:512 /P This can be done by not making the primary command interpreter permanent (/C instead of /P …

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Re: Known DOS Diagnostic, Repair, Backup/Recovery, FTP, Benchmarking & File Manager Software For 8086/88/186/188/286 Sys

Posted on 2024-09-14, 03:23

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Jacob at COSTA GUI has confirmed and updated a few questions on specifics of min specs: - An 8088 or better CPU (386 or better recommended). - EGA or VGA graphics supporting 640x350 pixels at 16 colors (most newer EGA or any VGA compatible card should do). (aazard note: so 64kb vram?) - A …

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Re: Looking for EXTMEMS.SYS from Softbyte - accessing extended memory on 8086 (this is VERY old)

Posted on 2024-09-13, 19:01

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I believe I found it's "source"? (Possible source for binary?)?: A little confusing.... unsure if this is helpful Page 87: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/2/28/Amstrad_CPC_BonnyDOS_User_Manual_English.pdf The memory manager EXTMEM.SYS The program provides a uniform interface to access extended memory …

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Re: What are the smallest/most lightweight system drivers for MS-DOS?

Posted on 2024-09-12, 23:01

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There is no easy fool-proof method, as even if you had some strings to scan for, drivers may be compressed or even encrypted, and so the code will not be visible at plain sight. Also most of your 8088 assumptions regarding CD-ROM drivers requirements are probably wrong (example: vide-cdd.sys). As …

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