Re: Windows 3.1 on a 386 with 640K RAM - Possible?

Posted on 2018-02-21, 14:56

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by chinny22

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If I had to guess, I would bet your memory remembers the 640KB memory test at post, but not any additional ram Quick google seems to suggest 4MB was pretty standard for a Deskpro 386/20e My memory did something similar I remembered my 486 originally came with MS-Dos 6.21 which was replaced by 6.22 …

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Re: How to change Compaq Evo D510 CPU?

Posted on 2018-02-21, 12:39

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by chinny22

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I don't remember been any real trick to it? Mine has something like this, and was as simple as pushing down and in to unlatch it. https://www.3sfmedia.net/shop/computer-parts/ … 10-sff-w-clips/

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Re: Using floppy drives on modern hardware

Posted on 2018-02-09, 16:15

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by chinny22

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Maybe older onces are better then the new ones? I have 2 teac drives that look like this https://www.evertek.com/imageshare/F/300x300/FD-05PUB-R-unit.jpg Picked one up from work I think? the other was on freecycle I remember that, and My disks are in pretty bad shape really. Admittedly I don't use …

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Re: Best Website for Downloading Old Game Patches?

Posted on 2018-02-09, 15:45

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by chinny22

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Like drivers this can be a real treasure hunt. First trick is try and find the filename of the patch fan made sites dedicated to the game can be helpful even if years out of date. A lot of these will have broken links but you can see the filename and google that instead. Sometimes you have to go to …

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Re: Using floppy drives on modern hardware

Posted on 2018-02-09, 15:03

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by chinny22

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for 3.5 I'd just use a USB Floppy, cheap and easy to find and use. I cant think of a cheap and easy way for 5.25

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Re: BIOS settings for old hard disks? (Seagate ST-157A)

Posted on 2018-02-09, 14:57

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by chinny22

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Quick google found this age that lists the bios settings as well as other possible useful details http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/hard-drives-hdd/seagate/ST157A-1-45MB-3-5-HH-IDE-AT.html I'm guessing even with everything disabled the newer PC's still have something enabled that just cant understand the …

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Re: My 486sx

Posted on 2018-02-08, 14:34

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by chinny22

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I liked the case badge as well ;) I've only ever used Dos 6.22 but I would think you should be able to recognise upto 2GB Fat16 drives. You could try a later fdisk version say Win98 on a boot disk. Your installed OS wont mind if you used a later version to create the partitions. I can imagine your …

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Re: Is wood an antistatic material? My new ISA storage plan...

Posted on 2018-02-08, 14:00

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by chinny22

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Not a bad idea, I'd probably store them upside down just to be double sure the connecter isn't damaged. and some kind of cover just to limit the dust and protect against accidents. I have the same problems as feipoa (family) so hidden in a deep draw piled ontop of each other in anti static bags is …

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Re: My retro for P4 478 build

Posted on 2018-02-08, 13:51

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by chinny22

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You can probably get away with the standard vga driver in Win3.11 Your not going to miss out on much. How are you loading the iso's in dos? For the bin/cue you could use an old version daemon tools in Win98 as it still has good dos compatibility, unless its for the games soundtrack. I'm not sure if …

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Re: DOS games with Win98SE

Posted on 2018-02-08, 13:21

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by chinny22

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Easiest. Run the game from within Windows. How I do it o my P3's. Shortcut on the desktop that boots to dos to get that "authentic feel" but without an isa soundcard I wouldn't bother.

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Re: Two 'Socket A' Overkill retro gaming rigs

Posted on 2018-02-04, 22:40

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by chinny22

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Back in 95 we got a brand new Dx2/66 few months later my best mate got a DX4/100. So indeed your Pentium was definitely top of the range! We didn't get our next upgrade till late 98 which was a P2 400, I remember games looked so realistic compared to what I'd been playing since 95. I like having the …

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Re: Pentium iii 533mhz build

Posted on 2018-02-04, 22:12

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by chinny22

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If your happy to play DOS games while in Windows the Audigy will be fine. The Audigy also has native dos drivers but can be a pain to get working. Ram is fine, You probably wont really need more the 256MB but its not going to hurt to keep the 128MB stick in as well. but if you really want you can …

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Re: Pentium II 400 Build

Posted on 2018-02-04, 21:58

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by chinny22

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Nice. While I'll agree using a standard ATX connecter was stupid, and the fact you could still plug a standard ATX connector in and blow everything up was evil The cold hard fact is the motherboard being an official Intel SE440BX variant makes it one of the best slot 1 motherboards and its onboard …

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Re: Windows 98 Gaming Pc Build

Posted on 2018-02-04, 21:06

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by chinny22

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That must be the first time I've seen a LiveDrive in a desktop case, makes it look "professional" Although I would have put the 2 creative devices together 😉

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Re: Ever Heard of a 'Flip Disk' ?

Posted on 2018-02-04, 19:32

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by chinny22

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pretty cool! I can see it been useful for old Win9x laptops as USB sticks aren't reliable and laptops of that era don't come with networking. Good job on the cover as well.

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Re: Dell makes surprisingly good retro PC's

Posted on 2018-01-23, 12:49

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by chinny22

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Think its safe to call this PC 99% complete. Most hardware hasn't changed since 2012. Final specs are CPU: P3 1Ghz, P/N 1000/256/100/1.7v S1 RAM: 3x 256MB, P/N KVR133X64C3/256 Video: Albatron Ti4600 PCI Sound: SB Audigy2 ZS ISA Sound: SB AWE32 P/N CT3780 HDD1: Seagate 20GB P/N 9T6004-030 (Windows …

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Re: Vanilla / Dos Doom in 3 screen mode. I finally did it!

Posted on 2018-01-23, 11:49

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by chinny22

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I'm kinda surprised it isn't more well known even using source ports. I guess maybe due to it not working for very long (fun fact 1.1 and earlier also predate nightmare skill) DoomWiki has a bit more about it https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Three_screen_mode It's a shame as I'm really liking the idea even …

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Vanilla / Dos Doom in 3 screen mode. I finally did it!

Posted on 2018-01-22, 22:27

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by chinny22

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This has been on my to do list since I first read about it back in the 90's! Just before Christmas I saved these 3 17" screens from work and I knew the time had come :) And I thought it was so cool I have to film it https://youtu.be/HSR7b3fHRnQ (ignore the 2 desktop 486's under the screens, they …

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Re: Win98se gaming crashes.

Posted on 2018-01-22, 18:05

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by chinny22

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Google is your friend to find out what the bios options are. It's also your friend with Win98 stability. WinXP is built on NT which was designed around stability. Win9x sacrifices stability for backward compatibility with dos. Also AMD and ATI are not as stable as Intel and Nvidia, so you find …

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Re: getting compents wet

Posted on 2018-01-22, 17:51

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by chinny22

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Bit of dust never hurt anything, its a "protective layer" I use an old toothbrush for extra dirty bits or to remove sticky paste or whatever, maybe with a touch of washing up liquid in water to help. Hopefully an old toothbrush is soft enough not to scrub off any components. anything sensitive I'll …

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