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Re: Floppy 1 dos no boot for installation

Posted on 2020-03-16, 02:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

A couple of quick things to verify. First, is the floppy enabled as a startup drive option in bios? Second, just be sure that when you made the install disk that you didn't just copy the files to a floppy, but that you first formatted the first floppy using a DOS machine and made the floppy bootable …

Re: CuteMouse not working properly

Posted on 2020-03-12, 04:24

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Jo22 wrote on 2018-10-28, 14:00: Here's another mouse driver to try. ~4KB, I think. Hope it works for you! Good luck! 😀 This driver worked to solve my issues with CTmouse misbehaving with some games also. Solved the problem and even loaded high- gravy on top of its already small footprint.

Re: DOS 6.22 vs DOS7.0 compatibility difference

Posted on 2020-03-11, 11:19

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Thanks for this thread! I have a fresh WFWG (FAT) with 6.22 (updated DOS with 7.0 updates) and 64MB RAM. I have had an issue running Perfect General 2 where it reboots the machine when trying to start. Never had that problem before. After reading this thread, I will reduce the RAM to 32MB when I get …

Re: Bootable DOS diagnostic diskette ?

Posted on 2020-03-10, 01:27

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Norton Utilities for DOS Boot Disk.

Re: Advice for good 2d/3d win95 games build

Posted on 2020-02-25, 16:03

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I decided that I would just go with a single card solution and the Diamond Speedstar 64 (ISA) carrying the Cirrus Logic 5429 chip. This should do well for the 486 66 machine. The Voodoo one, or maybe a two... since the 95 machine is powered with a 400mhz p3.... will be running with a Cirrus Logic …

Re: GL-GD542x - poor signal quality

Posted on 2020-02-25, 15:51

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Or a CRT if you can snag one. The Cirrus Logic 542x cards are typically very solid in 2d. Especially the 5428 imo.

Re: First post/first build

Posted on 2020-02-23, 16:35

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

😄 eyes aren't as good as they once were I feel your pain!! Welcome to Vogons! Are you planning for an XP build?

Re: Advice for good 2d/3d win95 games build

Posted on 2020-02-23, 16:30

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

aaronkatrini wrote on 2020-02-23, 16:27: You can't go wrong with a Voodoo 😉 Yeah, I have a soft spot for them!

Re: Advice for good 2d/3d win95 games build

Posted on 2020-02-23, 16:29

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Binary, thanks for the response! I have a 486dx2 66 with Windows for workgroups running on it. I "could" bump that to a dx2 100 and still be able to slow it down with turbo function for older DOS games. Thinking Perfect General 2, or even Railroad Tycoon. I too had thought to use the voodoo card …

Advice for good 2d/3d win95 games build

Posted on 2020-02-23, 15:00

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Hello everybody, I come today for some advice on the video portion of my Win95 build. CRT Display and all original hardware of the period. Pentium 2 400MHZ processor with a fresh install of Win95 OSR 2 - The mainboard offers multiple ISA and PCI slots. AWE 64 taking one ISA Slot. I have just …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-23, 11:52

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

TSENG ET4000 W32i 2MB - for a Win95/DOS build. I expect to be running this paired with Voodoo 1 card for 3D support. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QYwAAOSwjLZeSEpN/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OQEAAOSw0-5eSEpJ/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0RQAAOSwQZNeSEpE/s-l1600.jpg

Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2020-01-08, 05:14

in Milliways

in Milliways

Change is good. Even if takes a little time getting used to it.

Re: GOG Request: Original Disk Images/Installers!

Posted on 2019-04-04, 04:59

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Upvoted as well. Not that they will listen. We can always hope.

Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-02-25, 23:15

in Milliways

in Milliways

vladstamate wrote: Hi folks, First my page is up: digiloguemuseum.com. There I put my collection as well as the YouTube computer history videos. Always good to add an additional resource to the cause! Great work!!

Re: Fantastic AT case and my mid to late 90's system in it.

Posted on 2019-02-25, 23:07

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

-ASUS T2P4 rev 3.1, recapped by me and generally loved. That is what I am talking about! It is all about love put into it! And then the pride of what you have accomplished. ENJOY. And have a great time with a very fine example of the period. Thanks and kudos to you for your efforts and conservator- …

Re: Old PC tool tip

Posted on 2019-02-21, 10:07

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I second the never enough time to grab the proper tool. My bumbling fingers it is. Although I admit that is a cool tool! Much cooler than tweezers. 😀

Re: Win98 & DOS games: Voodoo 5 or Voodoo 2 + some other AGP card?

Posted on 2018-10-18, 09:56

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Step 1: Wanting to build a retro system Step 2: Thinking it can be all done with only one system Step 3: Realizing it can not be done with one system Step 4: Building 2 systems Step 5: Realizing that it can't also all be done with just 2 systems Step 6: Become like the rest of us and build wayyy to …

Re: Is somewhere archived old Vampire Bloodlines webpage? It was best webpage which i saw..

Posted on 2018-09-04, 05:36

in Milliways

in Milliways

https://archive.org/web/

Re: How many times in ebay you bump to a odd seller ?

Posted on 2018-09-03, 08:35

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I always ask specific questions for any item that does not include needed information to make an informed purchase. Rarely have I ever had a problem, and if the seller provides no answers- I simply move along. No reason to make a purchase and then kick yourself over buying a pig in a poke so to …

Re: Most frustrating part of working on old computers?

Posted on 2017-12-24, 19:48

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You just finished a project. After days after days of working (collecting parts, making neccessary repairs, finding more parts, finding all the drivers, then finding better parts and also their drivers, installing everything and troubleshooting along the way), everything is shipshape and working as …

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