Re: problem with files
Posted on 2017-01-22, 20:43
You should try running vDosPlus. Alternatively, you can try booting MS-DOS in DOSBox, but that will require transferring your program to a hard disk image.
Re: Win98: more than one video card
Posted on 2017-01-22, 00:16
And I never saw unstable system when two different cards are installed. Primary adapter (any) works properly always. I don't know where you'd take this strange "don't like each other". Maybe you never saw instability, but you never saw two of them trying to use Direct3D at the same time either. …
Re: Acclaim Entertainment computers recovered from Brooklyn warehouse
Posted on 2017-01-22, 00:10
Which still may happen but is bit more unlikely now that the original owners are known, or even if 1 or 2 of them do end up being stripped all the data is backed up, even if it never sees the light of day again, it al least survived this long. I don't think anyone's going to be proudly showing off …
Re: Acclaim Entertainment computers recovered from Brooklyn warehouse
Posted on 2017-01-21, 23:36
mr_bigmouth_502 wrote: Speaking of emulators, I wonder why no one's bothered emulating any of SGI's machines. Are they just too complex? I suppose there just isn't enough interest in doing so. (I guess it would let people run that famous Final Fantasy tech demo?)
Re: DOS 6.22/ Win 98SE Dual Boot
Posted on 2017-01-21, 05:40
fsmith2003 wrote: How can this be done where DOS uses its 8gb of space FAT16 DOS partitions are limited to 2 GB each. (I guess you could have a 2 GB primary partition and then an extended partition with a bunch of 2 GB partitions, but that would get weird pretty fast.)
Re: PC Chips Cheetah 486 board v1.4 doesn't POST at all
Posted on 2017-01-20, 19:55
Deksor wrote: What could be wrong with it ? (except that it's PCChips 🤣) What more is there to say? If the PSU is good, then assuming there's nothing wrong with anything else plugged into the board, the only thing to do is look for bad caps or maybe broken traces.
Re: Sound Card recommendation
Posted on 2017-01-20, 16:27
This is for Windows XP SP2. I might understand avoiding SP3 on an underpowered machine, but I'm at a bit of a loss as to why you'd avoid SP3 on a loaded core 2 duo. But perhaps that is a subject for another thread. Really the on board sound isn't bad, but you always wonder if more can be had. ...No …
Re: Yoda Stories via Win3.11 via DOSBox
Posted on 2017-01-20, 02:51
lostnorm wrote: Yoda Stories is a Windows 95 game. Even if you are able to start the game it won't run very well if at all. I had a reply written here when I suddenly realized you are replying to a thread from 2014. The OP is probably long gone. Please don't necropost.
Re: Trying to install a SoundBlaster Live! in DOS
Posted on 2017-01-19, 21:57
I just was very fond of this one because it had like a joystick port too, which i don't have a special card for or something. I suppose there must be some sound cards out there (especially newer ones) without joystick ports, but FYI, pretty much any sound card you're ever likely to use with Doom …
Re: Trying to install a SoundBlaster Live! in DOS
Posted on 2017-01-19, 17:32
modkip wrote: i just want it to work entirely how it should Then you probably shouldn't be using a PCI sound card. I think you might get somewhere in Windows if you load the right soundfont before starting (see for instance https://zdoom.org/wiki/Sound_fonts ).
Re: 8.4GB dos 6.22 issues only shows 16MB?!?
Posted on 2017-01-19, 00:00
Perhaps fdisk /mbr (with MS-DOS 6.22 fdisk) will fix it? You can also try deleting the extended partition and see if that makes MS-DOS 6.22 work correctly.
Re: DOS PC VGA --> 4K TV
Posted on 2017-01-18, 23:08
and the more passive VGA to HDMI adapters probably aren't going to work right with 320x200 resolution old old DOS games I'm guessing. The first question: are there really any 320x200 games that you expect to be playing on such a regular basis that it is worth going to great lengths to accommodate …
Re: First! in the new sound forum
Posted on 2017-01-18, 23:01
firage wrote: This is great. I can see the possibilities, like more sticky threads on each subject. Also more posts along the lines of "This isn't supposed to be in the Sound forum".
Re: Acclaim Entertainment computers recovered from Brooklyn warehouse
Posted on 2017-01-18, 19:27
Does no one remember the "Infocom drive" debacle from a few years ago? http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/4848 http://waxy.org/2008/04/milliways_infocoms_unreleased_sequel_to_hitchhikers_guide_to_the_galax/ Sometimes when you start publishing private correspondence without due deference to the …
Re: Trying to install a SoundBlaster Live! in DOS
Posted on 2017-01-18, 14:22
McDos wrote: It is possible to use a PCI sound card with real DOS - I'm doing so with my P4 rig. Yes, that's why I said "probably". Some P4 motherboards can do it, but others cannot.
Re: RAM question
Posted on 2017-01-18, 14:15
Errius wrote: "No computer will ever need more than 640K of RAM." - Bill Gates, c. 1980 It is widely disputed whether he actually said that. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2534312/ … ly-say-it-.html
Re: RAM question
Posted on 2017-01-17, 23:32
64MB of conventional memory? Conventional memory by definition is limited to 640k. Period. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_memory I have DOS, devices and drivers loaded HIGH but am still lacking enough conventional memory to play some games. Then you're going to have to make adjustments …
Re: Install issues on DOSBOX with Kings Quest 7
Posted on 2017-01-17, 23:03
I only have virtual files, no actual disk. So, you downloaded this illegally from somewhere? You can obtain a legal copy from https://www.gog.com/game/kings_quest_7_8 that should work without any problems. Otherwise, it is generally pointless to attempt any troubleshooting as your "virtual files" …
Re: Trying to install a SoundBlaster Live! in DOS
Posted on 2017-01-17, 22:58
Some people say the drivers are still on the Live! installation cd's from before 2000, but i can't seem to find those Where exactly have you been looking? There are many threads about those drivers on this board. The Liveware 3.0 CD from https://www.vogonsdrivers.com/ is usually recommended. Unless …
Re: Install issues on DOSBOX with Kings Quest 7
Posted on 2017-01-17, 18:38
When it comes to Sierra games, you'll probably want to use the installers from Sierrahelp. Quick and easy. http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewSier … Installers.html
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