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Re: What 9x Software is Essential

Posted on 2019-09-24, 03:39

by Caluser2000

Couldn't find what I was looking for but did come across these: 20190924_152708[1].jpg 20190924_154234[1].jpg 20190924_173835[1].jpg 2004 MS Security Update CD for win98/98SE, ME, W2k and XP. This was a free givaway from local computer shops at time with advice on keeping your system secure along …

Re: This program has performed an illegail operation win98se looking for suggestings.

Posted on 2019-09-24, 02:28

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

ShovelKnight wrote: I always used XP with the classic skin because otherwise it was way too garish. Not only that but it was much much quicker than the default theme. Almost like a new system.

Re: Dos 6 and win98 together

Posted on 2019-09-24, 02:15

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

XOSL is a nice boot loader. It needs it's own tiny partition to operate. OS/2 v3 had a funcky function that you could boot between each OS/2 and Dos as you wished if on a Fat16 partition or you could use it's boot loader to go from Dos fat16 to OS/2 in hpfs and of course OS/2 can read/write to fat16 …

Re: This program has performed an illegail operation win98se looking for suggestings.

Posted on 2019-09-24, 01:46

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

Calmira was the reason I stuck with Windows 3.1 for so long then jumped to Windows 98RTM on a second hand IBM PC300GL mini tower. Still got it and it was very reliable considering it was win9x. Had a lot of service out of that thing. It was my ppp gateway with two other boxes over 10Base2. Then I …

Re: I got a Dell 486 - my ultimate 486 build log!

Posted on 2019-09-24, 00:20

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ System Specs

I had a DVD burner last week whose tray wouldn't open, not even with a paper clip. Had to basically pull on the tray to get it open. Pulled it apart to see what was wrong. Nothing obvious so in the bin it went.

Re: ABS plastic repair

Posted on 2019-09-23, 23:32

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Show us what the damage is.

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

Posted on 2019-09-23, 23:24

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

bjwil1991 wrote: Took apart an external modem to use it as a case for my Yamaha DB50XG and CHiLL board. That came out real well. Well done.

Re: Looking for ethernet driver from Compaq Prolinea Net 1/25

Posted on 2019-09-23, 22:47

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

A linux boot disk like Toms one may be able to identify the card as well http://www.toms.net/rb/ This link works to get it http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/recovery/

Re: ABS plastic repair

Posted on 2019-09-23, 22:28

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Don't sand unless you intend to paint. It will damage the surface. As mentioned a above a mild abravise should be ok and you'd be surprise how much dirt and grime comes off by just using wet wipe tissues. The major thing is don't get too ambitious or you will cause irreparable damage.

Re: What 9x Software is Essential

Posted on 2019-09-23, 22:15

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

They was a program available for Win98 that was on a Plus like CD that was backward compatible with win95. Unfortunately I can't remenber what it was called. I'll have a dig through my stuff and see it I can find it. It was quite popular in it's time too.

Re: IBM AT clone problems

Posted on 2019-09-23, 22:05

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Can you you please post pictures of the offending items?

Re: How many Retro PCs do you have in your house?

Posted on 2019-09-23, 21:56

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

A few.

Re: GRUB4DOS help needed to boot NT4 from DOS

Posted on 2019-09-23, 21:09

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

My favorate is a Genius PS/2 opitical mouse I use on my OS/2 v3 Warp system. Perfect fit and operates outstandingly. Actually I've had a good run from Genuis(KYE) consumer products from nics through to flatbed scanners.

Re: GRUB4DOS help needed to boot NT4 from DOS

Posted on 2019-09-23, 20:43

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

Sounds more like a driver issue. Serial, PS/2 and USB mice work swimmingly on my P166MMX set up.

Re: GRUB4DOS help needed to boot NT4 from DOS

Posted on 2019-09-23, 19:51

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

I always noticed a massive increase in pointer smoothness going from serial to ps/2 or USB regardless of sensor type Thats in in your imagination. I regularly swap out usb and ps/2 optical mice and I can assure you there is no difference in sensitivity. That's with a number of OSs old and new. …

Re: Dos 6 conventional memory tricks

Posted on 2019-09-23, 09:55

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

Nemo1985 wrote: What about upper memory, is it used just for loading that stuff or is it important to try to have as most free memory as possible? Sorry for the dumb question. Not a dumb question mate. It's the whole point of having forums like this one.

Re: GRUB4DOS help needed to boot NT4 from DOS

Posted on 2019-09-23, 07:25

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

Serial mouses suck Well that was insightful. The 1990 MS seral mice a very nice to use. be honest with yourself, using a ball mouse is utterly miserable after using an optical one You do realize you can still buy serial optical mice new. Being non serial has nothing to do with being optical. Indeed …

Re: Retro OSes for retro computers

Posted on 2019-09-23, 06:00

by Caluser2000

in Marvin \ Software

Yeah it would be interesting to see what the real differences are. I've been using my wifes Windows 10 for about a year and a half now. I find in a lot of cases explorer gets in the way of itself. An example, I take a screen shot hunt down the folder I need to save it to and save. Next time I do it …