Getting a SCSI Compaq 35/70 GB DLT Tape drive running on a Windows 98 system

Posted on 2024-12-23, 18:58

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I have had a Compaq 35/70 GB DLT Tape drive that I have not really known how to connect to my computer (running 98SE) as I don't really know anything about SCSI devices. I know I need a controller card that supports 32-bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2 or Wide-Ultra but not really sure what card to get (what …

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Re: Direct3D 8.1 throwing a fit after GeForce 4 Ti 4200 installed

Posted on 2023-01-31, 01:10

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Problem solved, GeForce 45.23 drivers did not agree with the computer for some reason. Switched to 43.45.

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Direct3D 8.1 throwing a fit after GeForce 4 Ti 4200 installed

Posted on 2023-01-31, 00:30

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I have installed a GeForce 4 Ti 4200 into my Windows 98 SE machine and I have installed the drivers likely correctly since I can get 16-bit color but Direct3D fails to initialize the card. I am using the 45.23 GeForce drivers. Any info will help, thanks!

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Re: Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode.

Posted on 2023-01-18, 02:37

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Try running my antivirus, it's portable and no need to boot from clean floppy as it can disable the virus and clean the MBR if it's indeed infected, chances are it will detect most common boot viruses of DOS days No viruses found when I ran the check, I suspect the issue is a driver or windows …

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Re: Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode.

Posted on 2023-01-17, 03:20

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To clean the MBR just boot from a clean floppy and type FDISK /MBR, assuming you have just one HD. But reading that the problem occurred after installing the chipset drivers I suppose that a virus it's not the cause of the issue. You may try restoring an old registry configuration booting in DOS …

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Re: Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode.

Posted on 2023-01-16, 17:22

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MBR virus may cause this. Don't really know what kind of "MBR virus". That thing was often mentioned a long time ago, when my old PC was still using Win95. Back then, once in a while I got a warning saying some "virus" changed the MBR and something, and told me about the system being in "MS-DOS …

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Re: Windows 98 SE having issues with new hardware

Posted on 2023-01-15, 19:34

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As an experiment, I would try removing the sound card and use the onboard audio and game port. If everything works that way, you have a baseline to work from. Sound card problem solved. I still have the storage controller issue. Upon further investigation, it seems to have resources conflicts …

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Re: Guide: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live (version 2.1)

Posted on 2023-01-15, 18:18

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So I installed the drivers successfully but the volume is locked on mute, I can't even open advanced properties, and the sound card in the multimedia tab shows up as C000. How can I fix this? Edit: MIDI Driver, Mixer Driver, Soundfont setting, and Mixer settings failed in Creative Diagnostics. …

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Re: Guide: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live (version 2.1)

Posted on 2023-01-15, 17:49

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So I installed the drivers successfully but the volume is locked on mute, I can't even open advanced properties, and the sound card in the multimedia tab shows up as C000. How can I fix this? Edit: MIDI Driver, Mixer Driver, Soundfont setting, and Mixer settings failed in Creative Diagnostics. Begin …

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Re: Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode.

Posted on 2023-01-15, 17:39

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Hi, it could be that DOS 7.x and the Win 9x GUI see two different HDD geometries. DOS uses BIOS to see HDDs, while Win 9x uses a Protected-Mode driver (similar to FastDisk in Windows 3.1). If the HDD is controlled by DOS only for some reason (the PM mode driver fails), this compatibility warning …

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Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode.

Posted on 2023-01-15, 06:20

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Windows 98 SE stuck in MS-DOS Filesystem/Virtual memory compatibility mode for me and I am unsure what to do. I disabled autoexec.bat and config.sys and attempting to install noide.inf did absolutely nothing. It may be linked to the Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller resource conflict …

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Best Windows 98 SE Soundblaster Live! CT4830 Drivers

Posted on 2023-01-15, 06:05

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I am trying to find a set of drivers that work for my Soundblaster Live! CT4830 but I either install ones that make the sound work but make the game port disappear, crash windows, or make the game port appear but causes the sound to not work. Any info will help. Thanks!

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Re: Windows 98 SE having issues with new hardware

Posted on 2023-01-15, 05:36

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If you haven't already, I would disable all devices that you are not using in the CMOS settings to free resources. Have you installed chipset drivers? You can still get them from the Asus page for this board: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/utils/inf5021003.zip?model=cusl2-c You might also …

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Windows 98 SE having issues with new hardware

Posted on 2023-01-15, 03:24

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I have recently rebuild my Windows 98 Pc with entirely different parts on a fresh windows 98 SE install I have been getting several issues related to drivers and hardware that I am unsure how to fix. Issue 1: Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage controller is having a device conflict. This has not …

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Re: Is the Nvidia GeForce4 Titanium Ti 4200 128MB any good?

Posted on 2023-01-03, 02:21

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As a side note, what NVIDIA cards should I be looking for? I need one that can adequately run most if not all windows 98 games at a good frame rate.

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Re: Is the Nvidia GeForce4 Titanium Ti 4200 128MB any good?

Posted on 2023-01-03, 01:50

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For true DX9, I'd recommend Radeon 9500 Pro or 9600XT. Those can usually be found for cheap. If I get one of these, should I get one of the models with the fan or heat sink? I have seen many with either a fan, a heat sink (usually cheaper), and in one case, a vga silencer. Also is there an …

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Is the Nvidia GeForce4 Titanium Ti 4200 128MB any good?

Posted on 2023-01-03, 00:45

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I was looking at buying a Nvidia GeForce4 Titanium Ti 4200 128MB made by Inno3D for a AGP 4x based motherboard. Is it any good? I have seen models that are 64mb but I have heard that 128mb is advisable for DirectX 9 games. Any info will help, thanks!

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Re: Is the ASUS CUSL2 Rev. 1.02 any good?

Posted on 2022-12-28, 04:22

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Supports up to Coppermine CPUs, up to 1GHz with reasonable processor prices. AGP slot is universal 4x and 2x and 1.5V, not sure on 3.3V part. The southbridge supports ATA 133. But not suitable for native DOS sound due to no 5 pin interface for the sound card to enable DOS support. Cheers, Should …

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Is the ASUS CUSL2 Rev. 1.02 any good?

Posted on 2022-12-28, 00:39

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by assortedkingdede

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I was going to replace my P6BAP-A+ motherboard due to limitations with it (I'll likely reuse it for DOS stuff) and I was looking at getting an ASUS CUSL2 Rev. 1.02 due to its AGP compatibility so I could get a much better GPU than the GeForce MX 200 I currently have. Is this motherboard any good?

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Genocide 2 running under Windows 98 SE DOS mode is broken

Posted on 2022-12-22, 02:54

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I have been attempting to run the game Genocide 2 on Windows 98 DOS mode but the game when executed just shows a blinking cursor with no drive activity and softlocks the computer. I have the memory set to something other than EMS since the game throws a fit when the computer is using EMS. I have …

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