X86 Discussion

[lesta_smsc]

Now.i just need way of boot asking if I want DOS or Windows without F8 key

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Now.i just need way of boot asking if I want DOS or Windows without F8 key

That I am Sure has Already been Done Somewhere

Google is your Friend on that Subject Matter

[lesta_smsc]

Yes... I had a set up somewhere just need to find it and learn how to do it again

[Glen M]

I used to have a dual boot setup years ago for 98SE and 2K but haven't done it in so long I honestly can't remember how.

In your instance though would it not just be easier to use floppy boot disk to boot into DOS?

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by Glen M

I used to have a dual boot setup years ago for 98SE and 2K but haven't done it in so long I honestly can't remember how.

In your instance though would it not just be easier to use floppy boot disk to boot into DOS?

Floppy disk boot is slow. I have worked it out nonetheless, now going to try and set up different config for both mouse and CD ROM support.

Still can't believe how good POP2 sounds with all sounds. I've emulated Roland MT-32 in past but Sound Blaster sounds nice!

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Floppy disk boot is slow. I have worked it out nonetheless, now going to try and set up different config for both mouse and CD ROM support.

Still can't believe how good POP2 sounds with all sounds. I've emulated Roland MT-32 in past but Sound Blaster sounds nice!

am Glad to see it's all going to Plan :-)

I was tweaking around with the PCI 128 last night and have Added the 4mb and 8mb Waveset, Enabled mt32 in the SB Mixer under Dos and God what a Improvement on Sounds

After Patching, Even jill of the Jungle is Playing great :-)

[lesta_smsc]

I'm just grateful I have sound in true DOS! And laptop spec is pretty good. I do need to slow down processor and cannot disable L1 cache via BIOS! Might have to look at software alternatives

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

I'm just grateful I have sound in true DOS! And laptop spec is pretty good. I do need to slow down processor and cannot disable L1 cache via BIOS! Might have to look at software alternatives

setmul is what I use if needed

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

I'm just grateful I have sound in true DOS! And laptop spec is pretty good. I do need to slow down processor and cannot disable L1 cache via BIOS! Might have to look at software alternatives

Will the Beast run Quake or Do you have a Desktop that would? I want to Host a Deathmatch if your Interested :-)

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by Glen M

I used to have a dual boot setup years ago for 98SE and 2K but haven't done it in so long I honestly can't remember how.

In your instance though would it not just be easier to use floppy boot disk to boot into DOS?

Hi Glen if ever you Remember how you did this I would love to do it with XP and 98SE on my Retro Machine

Also have you Sorted the Failing HDD Issue on your Beast as I would like to invite you to a Deathmatch I am going to Host just Making sure there is Definitely Interest

[Glen M]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Hi Glen if ever you Remember how you did this I would love to do it with XP and 98SE on my Retro Machine

Also have you Sorted the Failing HDD Issue on your Beast as I would like to invite you to a Deathmatch I am going to Host just Making sure there is Definitely Interest

It's been a long time since I did it but I think you need to have 2 partitions, install 98SE firdt then XP and I think theres an option during the xp install to enable dual booting.

The beast is back up and running, I just need to get it online as the network card drivers are being weird. Self extract exe from velkin and it created a folder called _ then fails and I can't delete the bloody folder.

The pentium 3 machine is also up and running with its new gpu, radeon 7500 so could always use that.

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by Glen M

It's been a long time since I did it but I think you need to have 2 partitions, install 98SE firdt then XP and I think theres an option during the xp install to enable dual booting.

The beast is back up and running, I just need to get it online as the network card drivers are being weird. Self extract exe from velkin and it created a folder called _ then fails and I can't delete the bloody folder.

The pentium 3 machine is also up and running with its new gpu, radeon 7500 so could always use that.

that is weird I don't see a Reason why you couldn't delete the Folder

The 7500 is a Great Card I have the 7500LE and it Works Flawlessly. I just need a Case for my P3 to go in I haven't Even Attempted to put it together yet

[lesta_smsc]

Just update. I did the following and now it boots to MSDOS. Interestingly, going to MSDOS via Windows 98 option does NOT allow DOS sound to be detected so it has to be on initial boot! The following may be useful for anyone wishing to do what I have:

Click Start, Shutdown, and Shutdown the computer in MS-DOS mode.
Type cd\ to get to the C:\> prompt.
Type attrib msdos.sys -r -a -s -h
Type edit msdos.sys
Locate the line BOOTGUI=1 and change the line to BOOTGUI=0
Save the file and reboot your computer.
You can go boot into Windows by typing win and pressing enter.

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Just update. I did the following and now it boots to MSDOS. Interestingly, going to MSDOS via Windows 98 option does NOT allow DOS sound to be detected so it has to be on initial boot! The following may be useful for anyone wishing to do what I have:

Click Start, Shutdown, and Shutdown the computer in MS-DOS mode.
Type cd\ to get to the C:\> prompt.
Type attrib msdos.sys -r -a -s -h
Type edit msdos.sys
Locate the line BOOTGUI=1 and change the line to BOOTGUI=0
Save the file and reboot your computer.
You can go boot into Windows by typing win and pressing enter.

Very Nice

[Jope]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Has anyone else Played the Rainbow arts Game Rock'n'Roll? It's A Marble Madness Sort of Game with a Chips Challenge Twist to it :-) it's Great!

Sure, I love it, but that's an Amiga game, why ruin it by playing it on a PC? :-D

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Will the Beast run Quake or Do you have a Desktop that would? I want to Host a Deathmatch if your Interested :-)

I usually use my other laptop for intense gaming. It has dedicated Nvidia graphics card which is good enough to handle the games of this era so would easily manage Quake.

I am not sure how well it would run on the DOS laptop although I suspect given the specs needed it would run on that too... however, I don't have internet configured on that because the OS is now riddled with viruses I'd imagine if it went online?

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by Jope

Sure, I love it, but that's an Amiga game, why ruin it by playing it on a PC? :-D

Sorry I should have Mentioned I was playing it on the Miggy

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

I usually use my other laptop for intense gaming. It has dedicated Nvidia graphics card which is good enough to handle the games of this era so would easily manage Quake.

I am not sure how well it would run on the DOS laptop although I suspect given the specs needed it would run on that too... however, I don't have internet configured on that because the OS is now riddled with viruses I'd imagine if it went online?

not if behind a Firewall I was Worried at First but has Already been Covered further up the Topic. I use Tiny Personal Firewall

[lesta_smsc]

May consider it. I have Wi-Fi adaptor so will see if Win 98 drivers...

[Anubis]

Yep, network Win98 and try to play online games... what could possibly go wrong?!