Re: Windows 98SE - Windows XP - Multiboot

Posted on 2019-08-27, 23:10

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by jaZz_KCS

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So you have Win98 already on a partition? or the full drive? If so are you able to "cut off"/create a new primary partition for XP? If so, do that, create a new primary for XP, which should automatically hide the Win98 primary, as there can only be one active primary in Microsoft land. Afterwards, …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2019-08-26, 10:04

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What system would actually benefit from a non-pnp card but actually manage to utilize any of the AWE64 or Legacy features? Sounds like a useless tickbox feature to me. Agree and it's not even a tickbox feature. It sounds like it would be rather complicated, and detrimental to the project. It would …

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Re: Windows 98SE - Windows XP - Multiboot

Posted on 2019-08-26, 09:59

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So you have Win98 already on a partition? or the full drive? If so are you able to "cut off"/create a new primary partition for XP? If so, do that, create a new primary for XP, which should automatically hide the Win98 primary, as there can only be one active primary in Microsoft land. Afterwards, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-25, 15:12

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Got a second Tyan S1571 motherboard with a Pentium MMX 200, that had an open multiplier. So i took that CPU and made it to run at 75x3.5=266MHz. (Y) Before that, i had MMX 200, that didn't support 3.5 multiplier. Now i have one Tyan S1571 with 200MHz MMX cpu in excess... (I got my cpu what i was …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2019-08-25, 10:27

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Finally, the HP case. I liked it, so I brought it back. I haven't opened it yet since it's late, but if it will fit a regular mATX board I'll be keeping it around. https://i.imgur.com/iPR7OFhl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/WTIrxdkl.jpg I have the feeling based on what was in the pile, it was from a …

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Re: Windows 98SE - Windows XP - Multiboot

Posted on 2019-08-25, 10:23

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Hiding primary partitions from another, only ever having the one with the desired OS active, ergo always having the booted Windows as drive C:, and doing all this with a few keystrokes in Smart Boot Manager is the way I would go.

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Re: top20 DOS utils/tools

Posted on 2019-08-25, 10:18

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I am surprised that FileMaven wasn't listed yet. It is the ultimate file-manager with integrated Host/Client functions over parallel and serial.

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

Posted on 2019-08-24, 16:05

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bjwil1991 wrote: Upgraded the PSU in my main desktop from the 650W to a new 850W (RGB fan) so that I can install the LS-120 drive along with the ATA/133 PCI IDE controller card. So far, so good. Rly? that update demanded an extra of 200+ watts?

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Re: WfW 3.11 - how this guy did that?

Posted on 2019-08-24, 16:00

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Windows 3.11 needs a specific driver for each chipset family of graphic accelerators. There are only very few "generic drivers" which also only work for a handful of cards... You have to search for the Win3.1 drivers for your specific graphics chip in order to achieve any resolution beyond …

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Re: Lenovo ThinkCentre M57

Posted on 2019-08-24, 15:56

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IIRC, the M52/A52 was the last one where all models were IBM branded (maximum supported CPU family is Presler (Pentium D) iirc), whereas the M57/A57 were all Lenovo branded and went up to Cure2Duo(and later Quad). Intermittent models were a mixed bag. The M57, IIRC is also one of the last models …

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Re: My MB-8500TTD arrived ..but is a bit unwell.

Posted on 2019-08-24, 11:46

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This build is now progressing nicely.. Gonna have to make an IO shield ..as although the case is a desktop and old ..it was made for an ITX mobo. So far I've flashed to the last bios (patched version) Fitted a creative SB 16 ISA card ...and the pride of my collection .. The Voodoo 5 5500 pci …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-20, 21:30

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Windows9566 wrote: haven't seen a yellow ct1740, i have mainly seen green CT1740 cards. And the early CT1740s come with it soldered. I have two of those.

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Re: Sound card glitchy in one computer but not another.

Posted on 2019-08-20, 17:51

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Nice to see another GA-586ATX board found a good home. Keep it safe, it is one of the fastest FSB66 Socket 7 boards in existence. The newest BIOS lets you even run an AMD K6-2 up to 400Mhz, if that is one's fancy.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-20, 17:41

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In my experience, nowadays the quality-to-price ratio can vary when it comes to Medion products. This was not the case back then in 1997. Back then their PCs were considered very good. I mean, besides the branding of a monitor and the branding on a case there is nothing from Medion here, all parts …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-20, 10:07

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This is the very last Yamaha YMF71x model that uses the ISA bus. It is derived (I think) from the 715, which added 3D audio capabilities. Basically a standalone card version of the Yamaha DS-1 chipset which was integrated into many Socket 7 motherboards back then. The computers that came with these …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-19, 20:52

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HanJammer wrote: I don't usually listen to jazz, but when I do it's this... Hey, I do take that personally! Also nice sound card scores, I approve of the Jazz 16.

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Re: GeForce2 Fan Cable Replacement

Posted on 2019-08-19, 19:52

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Is it just me, or does it look like that the 3-pin socket on the card is already some kind of adapter that is stuck into the original pins that sits beneath? Could just be me, but the photo sure looks like it. Regardless, instead of buying overpriced cables with sockets on them I would solder on my …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-19, 19:43

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This is the very last Yamaha YMF71x model that uses the ISA bus. It is derived (I think) from the 715, which added 3D audio capabilities. Basically a standalone card version of the Yamaha DS-1 chipset which was integrated into many Socket 7 motherboards back then. The computers that came with these …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-19, 10:07

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I found this ISA Sound Card, and googling it has led me to being confused, because it seems to be a variant of a Labway card. That sticker is also confusing as all hell. This is the very last Yamaha YMF71x model that uses the ISA bus. It is derived (I think) from the 715, which added 3D audio …

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Re: FMonster, the monster of sound synth

Posted on 2019-08-18, 19:02

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Fagear wrote: I've updated my project and I need some feedback. fmonster_2019-08-18.png You(r) Monster!

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