Re: Is there a way to make a CD spin "forever" ?
Posted on 2016-08-30, 19:56
For Windows, there are other tools, such as DVDSpeedControl.
Re: Most famous shareware CD series?
Posted on 2016-08-18, 15:19
I have a friend who had a friend who had some sources in Russia and was able to obtain a few CDs from said collection back during their heyday. I don't remember them having any malware, though. Is that really the case?
Re: [DOS]Changing drive and directory in one line?
Posted on 2016-08-13, 03:08
Cool find. But I'm pretty sure that the first way (two separate command) is actually faster. You have to type less. 😀
Re: Widescreen monitors and 4:3 aspect ratio compatibility thread
Posted on 2016-08-08, 17:02
Is there a claim that all IPS panels are locked to 60Hz? Because I think it's completely untrue. Or is it specifically about the refresh rate over VGA?
Re: Versions of Mortal Kombat (1) (DOS port)
Posted on 2016-08-01, 15:21
Regarding the final Ultratech (586311) vs final Virgin (584127) floppy releases. I just did a round of head-to-head testing and I think I can confirm that the Virgin runs a bit faster and closer to the CD-ROM version. However, I still feel that the tempo of the music sounds more correct in the …
Re: Versions of Mortal Kombat (1) (DOS port)
Posted on 2016-08-01, 14:51
So looks like my guesses were correct, and it appears that I have yet another leaked early beta on my hands (445,129 bytes, sound works, but many effects are missing).
Re: Versions of Mortal Kombat (1) (DOS port)
Posted on 2016-08-01, 14:26
A small summary of MK1 versions: 1993-11-09 - Beta - no copy protection - setup.bat (kombat.exe -s) - no sound at all - ESC quits. 1993-12-13 - Unbranded (no distributor/logo) - Copy protection - setup.exe - ESC game overs - ALT-Q quits. 1993-12-17 - UltraTech (V.1) - Copy protection - (F10) - ESC …
Re: Internet-Based Software Piracy is 23
Posted on 2016-07-21, 02:24
Anyone here remembers these 10 disc cd-compilation of pirated software? (1998/00) I remember well the "Classic Fond: Best Games for IBM/PC" Russian pirated CD compilations. There were 60 CDs released between 1994 and 2000. Each CD contained a selection of games, focusing on the most popular / …
Re: Problems with Descent 2 in DOS but not in Win 98SE
Posted on 2016-07-19, 19:23
I understand it only addresses some of the issues you brought up, but there is a simple no-CD crack for Descent II DOS, which will skip the CD check, but still allow you to view movies and possibly listen to CD audio: https://cloakedthargoid.wordpress.com/no-cd-descent2/ I haven't figured out how to …
Re: What's your favorite thermal compound?
Posted on 2016-07-05, 19:44
Re: Microsoft forced to change Windows 10 upgrade policy
Posted on 2016-07-04, 16:38
^ YES Flash IS obsolete unless you're playing/making casual games or watching live streams, in which case the provider should move to HTML5 anyway. You just explained why it's not obsolete. The provider should move (says you, at least), but as you know many of them have not moved . BTW, many HTML5 …
Re: Microsoft forced to change Windows 10 upgrade policy
Posted on 2016-07-04, 15:50
Flash built-in -- yes, you can brute force REMOVE it using a script or manually delete several folders with the help of Unlocker to make things easier -- don't forget its DISM package entries in the registry too to prevent future Flash-related updates. You'll have to do it again after a reinstall …
Re: Xp Pro x64
Posted on 2016-07-04, 15:40
if you only look at consumers No. If you look not only at a particular handpicked selection of users (e.g., servers/workstations that run Windows). Averaging everything out, it was still negligible. They adopted the x64 version of Windows Server on a large scale as soon as it became available. …
Re: Xp Pro x64
Posted on 2016-07-04, 15:03
WoW64 is *way* older than Vista. It was originally developed for the Alpha version of Windows NT, to run x86 processes. XP x64 also has WoW64, and runs both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows processes just fine, no different from Vista or later versions of Windows. Yes. It is just that Vista was the first …
Re: Xp Pro x64
Posted on 2016-07-04, 13:46
Not for end-users no. But for developers it was a good OS to port their applications and drivers to 64-bit and do a good test-run to debug any 64-bit related issues. The fact that XP x64 was there is probably the reason why Vista x64 and later OSes had a relatively painless uptake. That is one …
Re: Xp Pro x64
Posted on 2016-07-03, 18:23
More ram so steam and origin preform better. Xp 32 with my 7900 sli limits xp 32bit to 2.5gb ofbram but on 64 i get all 6gb Then use an OS that was actually developed with usable x64 in mind, like Vista, or better yet, Win7 (as some modern software already starts dropping Vista support). XP x64 was …
Re: Pata vs Sata1 speeds
Posted on 2016-07-03, 17:53
candle_86 wrote: Not even a sata 2 mechanical drive will saturate ATA133 Modern ones do exceed SATA1 bus speeds, getting to almost 200MB/s in sequential R/W, although technically you can call them "SATA3 drives".
Re: Pata vs Sata1 speeds
Posted on 2016-07-03, 14:58
Chipsets with integrated SATA 1 on a 150MB/sec capable link is a narrow time window, but it does include the Intel 865 and I think the nForce3. Not sure about VIA. Technically, for Intel at that time, the SATA controller was in the Southbridge, so the relevant chip would be the ICH5 (which was …
Re: What is the best way to handle multiple soundcards in Windows 98
Posted on 2016-07-02, 07:05
PhilsComputerLab wrote: The way I would do it is disable whatever card you don't want to use in device manager. You might have to reboot. Seems excessive. What's wrong with just changing the sound device in the sound options?
Re: Pentium II/III VS K6-III+
Posted on 2016-06-22, 19:11
I think you are wrong on both counts, but I will have to check again. Maybe this weekend. Maybe I am just wrong on how fast Jazz is supposed to be? But it felt the same on the raw hardware as on DOSBox. What K6 system have you tried it on?
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