Re: Running Windows 98 on newer hardware w/o hypervisor

Posted on 2023-06-12, 21:34

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Well. I for one have been amazed ever since I started wondering about Windows 98 and it's presence on the hardware that arrived after it. I believe when we were made to believe by powerful organizations that Windows 98 was "no longer supported" because newer hardware would be incompatible; I see the …

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Running Windows 98 on newer hardware w/o hypervisor

Posted on 2023-06-12, 04:03

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Hello. I am wondering if someone who has had a job in the industries of computer science and engineering could help me get my ideas in order. Is there a cost effective way I could have developed by paid experts a means of running Windows 98 using SeaBios on a hardware target that is both supported …

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Re: A noob question: Would recompiling the Win9x files make it faster?

Posted on 2023-06-11, 11:21

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If that's the case seabios provides the modern path to getting windows free of its original hardware so it can get new features. This sounds like a much better combination then a type 1 hypervisor, such as esxi or while at it hyper-v. Seems like you could have Win 3.1x on any hardware seabios …

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Re: Status Of MIRC

Posted on 2023-06-11, 03:55

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Yeah, I am gradually realizing that "social networking" is closely tied to "social media". Basically you need the proverbial "relationship" to become a part of social networks. I remember a group back in the 90s that had their own retail store and sold items online. They also used Usenet and IRC. In …

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Re: A noob question: Would recompiling the Win9x files make it faster?

Posted on 2023-06-11, 03:45

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I could be wrong but I think I've seen Windows ce on x86, even running on extremely low settings like a 486 or something like. But I think that wince only runs programs made for it, it is not able to run the "traditional exe program PDAs had limited applications on them. Not the applications of a …

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Re: How did the 80x86DX help MS Excel or dBase

Posted on 2023-06-11, 03:13

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I never had those thoughts, that if you were using spread sheets then you should get a 486DX. I also didn't consider that math coprocessors (those connecting externally) were important for spreadsheet performance. I have had so many new ideas today.

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How did the 80x86DX help MS Excel or dBase

Posted on 2023-06-10, 19:22

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Hello. When the x86DX distinction was made, did spread sheet programs or data base programs immediately benefit? Or did the actual source (for dBase or XL) have to be changed to include support for the newly available hardware functions? Kind of like, for example the changes that needed to be made …

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Re: Status Of MIRC

Posted on 2023-06-10, 15:43

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There are still multiple networks going, complete with the occasional drama like a hostile takeover (read the second paragraph, and also note the links to other networks at the bottom of the page). Thanks for helping me with this question. Looks like Rob Levin was murdered. You know hit and run. …

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Re: A noob question: Would recompiling the Win9x files make it faster?

Posted on 2023-06-10, 14:11

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Edit: Speaking of FPGAs, they're still short on I/O pins these days. That's why most projects limit themselves to using "castrated" processors with a lower number of I/O pins (8088, 386SX, Pentium Overdrive etc). Supporting ISA bus physically might be more of a challenge then PCIe, maybe. Unless …

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Re: A noob question: Would recompiling the Win9x files make it faster?

Posted on 2023-06-09, 22:20

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This idea is great, I've always wanted something small and more practical than a huge 28 lbs case. but 386sx is painful. I believe the sweet spot would be something like a 166 mmx (at least for my needs). I once envisioned a PCI-Express card that contained a super socket 7 era chipset, and a …

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Re: A noob question: Would recompiling the Win9x files make it faster?

Posted on 2023-06-09, 19:50

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Well...what about the 80386 field programmable gate array? An FPGA with an 80386 core that needs access to 386/486 chipset ASICs. Add to the ASICs opensource BIOS to serve as software drivers. A well balanced FPGA and 80386 IP could offer a speed up at the gate level. But you basically need to get …

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Status Of MIRC

Posted on 2023-06-09, 16:12

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Hello. I had this idea of subscribing to Usenet newsgroups and seeing if there are people there with a vested interest in IRC. I just have no idea how to find a server where the owners care about people using the protocol. Is there any sign of network activity on the ports related to IRC at all? …

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USB and Floppy Disk Drives

Posted on 2023-06-08, 14:26

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Hello. I get floppy disks, as set up disks, with the vintage computer parts I order online. I want to try imaging the set up disks and then accessing the image with a gotek floppy disk emulator. The diskette emulator will be on a machine powered by MS-DOS (a socket 5 i586 P100 1994ish). Should I …

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Re: Nailing CHS for a Pre-Ultra ATA/DOS era motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-07, 14:39

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I plan to replace the cache ICs. I also have CHS to the tee. It's very basic. But complicated if you take addressing for granted and assume the most good has been done for you. I really need to consult some programming references (which I have in a crate right now) on INT13h. That would have …

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Re: Nailing CHS for a Pre-Ultra ATA/DOS era motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-06, 12:26

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Hello all. I found out that the problem was my external cache. Once I disabled it in BIOS my computer was able to book to MSDOS. I did eventually discover that CHS from the BIOS autodetect was accurate. The hardware had the correct range of addresses to locate the sectors it needs to boot up. Once a …

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Re: Nailing CHS for a Pre-Ultra ATA/DOS era motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-06, 12:15

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Can't you just use a random selection from bios (aka 40-500mb) than use Ontrack overlay app to partition the disk? it worked fine on Toshiba 80286 or my 80486.... (using 4.3 gb's drive , can go up to 120gb) -overlay app works similar to vista+ ms os's , bypassing the bios drive settings & setting …

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Re: Obtaining CHS values from a PATA disk

Posted on 2023-06-06, 12:07

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Thanks. I am seriously in need of a program like the one you mention. I am working on getting needed tools together to work with machines from the 90s. One future project (from the 1980s) might be a 286. Very interested in that type of machine because of its ability to render color graphics. Thanks …

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Obtaining CHS values from a PATA disk

Posted on 2023-06-04, 20:09

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Hello. I managed to try IDEINFO.exe but it reports that I have n0 IDE/AT drive(s). I am trying to find information similar to that of IDEINFO, which includes CHS values. My hard drives certainly are IDE/AT drives. However the interface(s) I've tried seem to be incompatible with IDEINFO. IDEINFO …

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Re: Nailing CHS for a Pre-Ultra ATA/DOS era motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-03, 21:00

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BIOS in 1997 should auto-detect the HDD just fine. What is your problem? HDD not booting? But is it configured? DOS installed, active partition set and so on... You should make a bootable floppy. Boot from it and see if the HDD is recognised in DOS (c:\) or via FDISK. Thanks. Yes during the time …

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Re: Nailing CHS for a Pre-Ultra ATA/DOS era motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-03, 18:31

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Would be glad to try OnTrack. I'll work on it soon. Can't you just use a random selection from bios (aka 40-500mb) than use Ontrack overlay app to partition the disk? it worked fine on Toshiba 80286 or my 80486.... (using 4.3 gb's drive , can go up to 120gb) -overlay app works similar to vista+ ms …

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