Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-14, 20:15

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The BDC (Backup Domain Controller) is a carbon copy of the PDC (Primary Domain Controller). Its purpose is to take over in the event of the PDC going down for whatever reason thus allowing for 100% (or as close to that as you can get) up time for client machines. So in the event of PDC failure (if …

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Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-12, 11:30

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Third link looks ok on my end (used a different machine and os to my original post to verify it was working) but I'll post it again anyway just in case: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3bby2wv34vo2gui/dns … config.pdf?dl=0

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Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-09, 18:09

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Okay I had a slow day so I threw together a few short(ish) tutorials that might make things a little cleared on the DHCP and DNS front. At least you will get a better feel for what you are up against. Note these haven't been proof read or looked at by anyone who hasn't had hands on experience with a …

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Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-07, 21:24

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Well, DHCP & DNS are the most basic functions a server has allocating IP addresses and associate those addresses with machine names. Roaming profiles are not really necessary but they are nice to know about. But basic user accounts, yeah you will need one of those unless you want to run as …

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Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-05, 22:19

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Not sure about what you class as fun, but after the basics of DHCP, DNS, user accounts and adding a client or two are set up you could try: Setting up a web site using IIS (yeah, I know it will never be accessible on the real internet but its an interesting experiment). Remote boot. MAC services (I …

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Re: Windows NT4 VM ideas

Posted on 2017-10-05, 13:59

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Virtualbox has support for NT4 and will work just fine hosting NT4 server and workstation (I tried it a while back, worked just fine) but you will need SP6 on hand because its required to install Virtualbox guest add-ons. And remember to set the networking to Internal network so the VMs are just …

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Re: path problems

Posted on 2017-09-21, 15:14

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If you are doing what I think you are doing (trying to run a live retail system inside a VM) then I strongly recommend you use something like VirtualBox instead of dosbox which would be much better suited to your needs.

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Re: Looking for a text editor

Posted on 2017-09-19, 18:12

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For basic text editing I fall back to my UNIX roots and use a DOS version of vi/vim. For word processing, I would go for WordPerfect.

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Re: Vintage Printer on DOSBOX SVN-LFN: DOSBOX prints, but QBASIC will not. Please help!

Posted on 2017-09-17, 20:18

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Well, thought not 100% relevant to the original question there is a dedicated Windows version of QBasic called QB64 ( http://www.qb64.net ) which should do printing if your desperate. It even makes stand alone exe files (which QBasic cannot, as its a cut down version of Quick Basic).

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Re: Retro PC's small size??

Posted on 2017-09-08, 11:44

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Amstrad PC4386SX (http://turrican30.free.fr/Vignettes%20Amstrad/amstrad%204386%20sx.JPG - linked image is not my own, just one found quickly on line to get this reply out). The CRT pictured is the one the machine shipped with and measures 10" just to give you an idea of the scale. You have my …

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Re: What was the first game you played (and on what system?)

Posted on 2017-08-27, 00:26

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Can't remember my first game ever exactly (it was long ago) but it was probably on a Atari 2600. However over the years other systems come and gone so I do remember a couple of firsts: Amstrad CPC464: Harrier Attack IBM PC (a 286 PS/1) (DOS): Knights of the Sky

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Re: Games with CD Audio?

Posted on 2017-08-23, 10:49

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Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II also has several audio tracks.

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Re: Post your Retro Laptops here

Posted on 2017-08-21, 12:40

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My oldest is an IBM X20 running a 600MHz (I think, note to self really should power it up soon, its been a while) P3 with a massive 320MB memory (maxed out). Had to swap out the hard drive soon after I got it because it was making some very worrying noises. Got it for nothing at the end of a job …

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Re: Retro PC case color - was it White ? or Almond ?

Posted on 2017-07-24, 22:04

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Unsure about time scales but in addition to the white and off cream there was ... Ambra who made machines which were mostly light grey (both the metal and plastics) which was mid 90's from what I recall. The Apple G3 which was made in a wide range of, lets go with eye catching, transparent colours. …

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Re: Computer turning on and off

Posted on 2017-07-14, 20:58

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Agreed, sounds like the PSU has failed. Either that or the power button has got jammed, which is unlikely.

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Re: Tulip pc compact 2

Posted on 2017-07-12, 13:23

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Nice but I don't remember ever seeing the DOS 3.3 installer looking like that. Every time I had to install using the select command (select c:\dos 044 uk if I remember rightly) instead of a fancy(ish) menu system that I see you have there. Or is that a custom menu from the original restore disks?

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Re: Pc games you played infinite times

Posted on 2017-06-12, 13:38

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Starcraft/BroodWar Tetris Solitaire (what ... it's a game isn't it) DI Tornado

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Re: What is the first windows o.s that will accept a broadband connection without any extra steps?

Posted on 2017-06-06, 00:57

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Maybe NT3.5 workstation would work but like others have said you will still need to set up nic drivers just like any other OS. I had DOS connected to my broadband connection last year with the right packet driver which was a relatively painless process.

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Re: Amstrad Adlib Clone: Restoration and Testing

Posted on 2017-05-19, 22:25

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Looks identical to the card installed in my Amstrad PC4386SX. Though these days that card is about the only part of the machine I can say is still 100% functional (the FDD is shot and 100% proprietary and the HDD sounds like its being operated by an internal stone mason (again, proprietary due to …

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Re: The PC Bible Thread (Formerly "If You Have Time To Waste...")

Posted on 2017-04-26, 15:51

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Great, as if my to read pile wasn't big enough already... oh well I didn't have anything else planned for the rest of the year/decade so what the hell, let the downloading commence 😀

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