Search \ VOGONS

Login

Login

Username

Password

2FA token (optional)

Remember me

Hide my online status this session

Lost password
Send activation email

or Create a new account
Create a new account

Common searches

Active topics

Search results

Display options

Re: C64 enters middle age

Posted on 2022-04-23, 09:12

in Milliways

in Milliways

C64 is one of the main reason why I started loving retro computers. My story doesn't mean so much, but I'd like to share it anyway. My father bought the "biscottone" in 1986 after a C16. He used it mostly for its games, but he also tried doing simple things in BASIC. Then he bought his first PC and …

Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2022-02-23, 16:03

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

@Achernar, that's about the same behavior I'm seeing, also. I can get Dos 6.22 to at least fdisk and format /s the drive successfully, and copy over boot disk files, but nothing much beyond that. I guess it's at least something, but definitely not ideal by any stretch. I have tried SD cards of 4GB, …

Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2022-02-23, 14:00

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I don't know if this helps, but I'd like to share my experience at installing Windows 98 on a SD card, because I had some similar issues. I don't want to write down all the attempts I've done in order to install the OS, but I figured out this: if I try to reinstall on the same SD card, even if I …

Re: Toshiba T1200 FDD reads, but won't boot

Posted on 2022-02-22, 22:37

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I hope this question doesn't seem silly: how did you exactly make the boot disk? Sometimes the problem comes from there. There are, for example, specific programs like RawWrite to create bootable floppy disks.

Re: That one computer you dream of owning? I finally aquired mine! And it needs some TLC.

Posted on 2022-01-26, 23:00

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Thank you for this excellent and well-documented post! I am a real newbie but, despite that, I sincerely enjoyed reading all of this, along with the photos. This is a wonderful computer!

Re: HP Pavilion ( A California Classic )

Posted on 2022-01-25, 22:32

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Nice HP Pavilion! Love Need for Speed running on it. I'm also happy to see that you only needed a new coin battery and memory modules re-seating. HP Pavilions were the main PCs at my home. My father's main desktop PC was, during my childhood, an HP Pavilion with Windows XP. It wasn't an original HP …

Testing CGA2SCART Pro adapter

Posted on 2022-01-25, 16:41

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Hi all, I've recently received the CGA2SCART Pro "Retro Erik Special Edition" adapter. I've tested it on my Commodore 128 and on my Toshiba T3100e, connected to an EXT RGB - SCART port adapter of my modern LCD TV. Thanks to all the people who have worked for this interesting project, that easily …

Re: Tell us which videogame sounds or voice-clips are the most burned into your brain for life

Posted on 2022-01-19, 17:02

in Milliways

in Milliways

Shreddoc wrote on 2022-01-13, 21:21: alien_orchestra.jpgNever did find dude's tuba. This has genuinely put a smile on my face! 😀 When I played this game, I also interpreted some of the exclamations of the enemy alien, before being hit by the falling prison cell, like "A-gen-da!".

Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-01-18, 17:58

in Milliways

in Milliways

I know the struggles with collecting, especially for the fact that I am 19 and got interested in retro computers and games not many years ago; at the beginning I could at least rely on what my family, especially my father, bought and stored (and didn't get lost 😆) during the years. Not so much, but …

Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-01-18, 11:49

in Milliways

in Milliways

Hi Luca and welcome to Vogons! I find it interesting, even if I am not really into horror games, at least not yet; I didn't even know that there are lots of Lovecraft inspired videogames. Keep expanding your collection and update here!

Re: THINKPAD A31 spare battery

Posted on 2022-01-18, 11:03

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Opening the battery shell to replace cells is a common and decent solution to this problem. However, I don't think that all compatible batteries are bad. For example, I bought one as an experiment for a Compaq Presario 900 series almost two years ago and it still seems fine, or at least for me. It …

Re: IBM 5140 PC Convertible - Portable printer not working

Posted on 2022-01-16, 15:48

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Little update for this IBM. I've tried its display adapter but it doesn't seem to work either for other reasons (I've tried a port which should be composite video). Firstly, the connection to the composite video port is somewhat loose; secondly, some of its capacitors seem faulty. When I powered on …

Re: IBM 5140 PC Convertible - Portable printer not working

Posted on 2022-01-05, 11:18

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

For now, as a newbie, I am not really confident about my capabilities, even if this procedure could be easy to do. For me, this isn't the same thing as disassembling a common laptop that could be easily replaced: I really care about it! However, I'll give a try in the future when I have enough …

Re: IBM 5140 PC Convertible - Portable printer not working

Posted on 2022-01-04, 18:22

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Thank you for the reply! I haven't taken it apart yet. As far as I know, this IBM 5140 has only got a removable battery pack and no CMOS battery. So, before eventually doing something else, I have checked the battery pack and it was already disconnected from the system board. I don't see any battery …

IBM 5140 PC Convertible - Portable printer not working

Posted on 2022-01-04, 10:24

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Hello! My IBM 5140 PC Convertible has got, as accessory, its portable printer, however it doesn't seem to work. Honestly, I have some difficulties to figure out where I can intervene in order to restore it, since I am definitely not an expert. So I apologize if some of my questions seem stupid or if …

Re: New user from Italy

Posted on 2022-01-01, 00:03

in Milliways

in Milliways

Thank you again for the good advice! Happy to see another one who grew up with Nintendo! During this new year, I'd like to find some old floppies... along with some console cartidges to add to my collection! 😀

Re: New user from Italy

Posted on 2021-12-31, 18:03

in Milliways

in Milliways

If you haven't watched them already, I recommend the 8-biy guy on YouTube, he has made some really interesting documentaries on commodore. I have attempted to dip into digital technology but in the end I'm more of a software guy. Made my first applications in turbo Pascal. Personally I am mostly a …

Re: Happy new year

Posted on 2021-12-31, 16:01

in Milliways

in Milliways

This was a year of new discoveries, for me. I'm learning about the history of retro computers and videogames and trying to expand my collection. I wish you all a very happy new year!

Re: New user from Italy

Posted on 2021-12-31, 15:47

in Milliways

in Milliways

Welcome! What's your favourite era? I can't solder either but I will learn now that I have some fancy gear. Let's make it a new years promise to learn. That's a difficult question to answer! I like almost everything before 2010s for different reasons: my childhood is bound to some late 90s/early …

New user from Italy

Posted on 2021-12-31, 12:41

in Milliways

in Milliways

Hello everyone! I recently discovered this forum and, after reading some interesting topics, I wanted to register for this website. Since I am a new user, I'd like to introduce myself. I am a 19-year-old retro PCs and videogames enthusiast from Italy, so I want to apologize in advance if I don't …

Page 1 of 1

Go to top of page Go to top of page