Re: Doom for DOS locking up when running WFW 3.11

Posted on 2017-12-08, 01:07

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by bjwil1991

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I know Doom 1.0 couldn't run under Win3.1 at all. 1.2 had more tolerance for Windows (but still isn't perfect either) I have version 1.9 installed (works on my other retro machines from the K6-2/300 system to the Socket 370 system, and Pentium 4M laptop when it had 98SE installed on it), and I …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-12-07, 23:19

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by bjwil1991

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I got this AT keyboard to go with my 486 build(sadly it will not be a model m, but it should be silent) https://i.imgur.com/uEf13kCm.jpg So i disassembled the whole keyboard and all the plastic parts went to the laundry room with me so i can clean them pretty good. Hopefully tomorow will be a sunny …

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Re: Windows for Workgroups 3.11 MEM says 1MB free?

Posted on 2017-12-07, 20:47

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by bjwil1991

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the memory is not hogged i believe; the system just limits the memory that it presents to the program; wfw 3.11 only runs in enhanced mode; if i understood the wiki article correctly just going back to wfw 3.1 should fix compatibility; So that's why WFW 3.11 takes so much memory since they removed …

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Windows for Workgroups 3.11 MEM says 1MB free?

Posted on 2017-12-07, 19:10

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by bjwil1991

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Did anyone have an issue when running Windows for Workgroups 3.11 on a computer, such as a 486 with 32MB RAM installed, MS-DOS 6.22 and WFW 3.11 installed that Windows reports in the MS-DOS Prompt when typing in mem would show something like this: Type of Memory Total = Used + Free …

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Re: Post your Packard Bell computers here!

Posted on 2017-12-07, 18:11

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by bjwil1991

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Here's my Packard Bell machine that I got for a great price at a thrift store months ago: https://i.imgur.com/ebK42Ajh.jpg Specs back then when it was new: Intel i486 SX2-50 4MB Onboard RAM (64MB max) Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428 1MB (2MB max) 210MB HDD (Western Digital perhaps) 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive …

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Re: Doom for DOS locking up when running WFW 3.11

Posted on 2017-12-07, 13:17

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by bjwil1991

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Would the 32-bit file access cause the game to not load? There is no 32-bit file access in Win 3.x. What is called so is really just 16-bit file access from protected mode without real-mode switching. Do you have it enabled? If so, just turn it off to see if it makes a difference for DOOM. But why …

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Re: Doom for DOS locking up when running WFW 3.11

Posted on 2017-12-07, 12:45

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by bjwil1991

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I installed Windows 95C on my machine, and it takes a long time for it to load and too slow as well. Maybe the game requires L2 cache for it to run properly. My old DX4-120 and 5x86-P75 machines ran Doom in Windows 3.11 just fine and they had L2 cache in it. Edit: Maybe WfW 3.11 isn't a good OS to …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-12-06, 20:19

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by bjwil1991

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Is there also a component missing at U14/C100? It doesn't look like there was anything there to begin with. I googled some V3's and it seems to be empty on all models. Use Deoxit on it. That'll get rid of the crap that's on there. Thanks. Will be doing a big shopping run with weekend so I'll be on …

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Re: Doom for DOS locking up when running WFW 3.11

Posted on 2017-12-06, 19:50

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by bjwil1991

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i would assume that depending on settings of windows this may not be compatible as a software environment; this is just a wild guess - You cannot run protected mode software in any environment but the one that the author had in mind; Would the 32-bit file access cause the game to not load? I did …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-12-06, 18:44

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by bjwil1991

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Noticed what could be causing my V3 3000 to artifact P_20171206_183421[1].jpg Gave it a vinegar treatment and then a gentle scrub with soda. Still artifacting. I believe the corrosion might have eaten away at the solder enough to not make good contact. So afterwards I proceeded to give the contacts …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-12-06, 18:20

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by bjwil1991

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furan wrote: https://i.imgur.com/Vg5CTLL.jpg […] Show full quote I've seen that keyboard featured in Maxxarcade's YouTube Video.

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Doom for DOS locking up when running WFW 3.11

Posted on 2017-12-06, 13:56

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by bjwil1991

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https://i.imgflip.com/20lcs1.jpg But... I'm having troubles running Doom when I'm running Windows for Workgroups 3.11 on my Packard Bell Pack-Mate 28 Plus as it locks up when it gets to a certain command when loading up. It locks up either with the keyboard only, keyboard + joystick, or keyboard + …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-12-05, 19:29

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by bjwil1991

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Just got SImmConn Value... so now my SimmConns collection is complete :) Batyra_SimmConn Value.jpg I assume that board connects to the 2 pinouts on the AWE64 card to add more memory for the SoundFont (WavEffects) with more instruments and stuff? I've never seen one in person, and I have an STB …

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Re: This M912(v1.7) jumper config for Intel DX4 seems right?

Posted on 2017-12-05, 19:22

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by bjwil1991

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Speaking of, that board was my childhood to adulthood from 1994-2012 (BIOS chip died and CMOS battery never got read since the holder lost its contact points) with real L2 cache (assuming 256KB at that time).

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Re: Sound Blaster 16 CT2740 and Yamaha DB50XG

Posted on 2017-12-05, 18:19

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by bjwil1991

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Obiwan wrote: Hi! Sounds nice! Is the SB16's MPU-401 required to use the Yamaha? It is required, yes. The Wavetable is connected to the MIDI/Joystick port.

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Re: This M912(v1.7) jumper config for Intel DX4 seems right?

Posted on 2017-12-05, 16:38

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by bjwil1991

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I looked it up on: http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/Archive/Oldman.ixbt.com/mb/m912v17%20PC-Chips/jumpers.htm 1.7 marking on the board (click on the picture to enlarge) https://i.imgur.com/bObtPilm.jpg 512K L2 Cache Jumper Settings (click on the picture to enlarge) https://i.imgur.com/DnKeYBZm.jpg CPU …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-12-05, 14:17

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by bjwil1991

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Had to re-install Windows for Workgroups 3.11 due to no sound coming out of the sound card by deleting the Windows directly entirely, but fortunately, I backed up the Program Groups in the root directory of the Hard Drive, so I copied them back over to the Windows directory after re-installing, and …

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Re: Apparently not all GS-only sc-55s are the same, some are GM

Posted on 2017-12-05, 04:59

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by bjwil1991

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As derSammler mentioned, RuneScape is ~10-years newer than the SC-55. Its music definitely doesn't seem to have been composed or optimized with a 24-voice polyphony limitation in mind, resulting in the premature note cutoffs you've experienced when voice-prioritization/stealing occurs. I would …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2017-12-05, 01:39

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by bjwil1991

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TimMer1981 wrote: New family members. 😀 SCSB55.png Let me guess... SC-55 with GS standard only and SB-55 floppy unit? Nice!

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Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2017-12-05, 01:37

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by bjwil1991

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I hope I'll get a Roland SC-55 and/or an MT-32 one day... and the first thing I'll do will certainly be to check the battery, after seeing this thread :) The MT-32 doesn't use a battery unless it's the 2nd version (headphone jack), or not at all, I believe. The SC-55 and higher use them to keep the …

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