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My latest project: uMenu16

Last post by Lordinal82 « Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:23 pm
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by Lordinal82 » Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:06 pm

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Hi all! So this is my latest project, uMenu16. It aims to be a very simple replacement for the default Program Manager Windows 3.1 brings. It was...

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Hi,
If you want I could make a translation to german.

Well, you are free to do it! The source code is on github. ;)

Btw remember to read and...

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Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:23 pm
DVD-Drive not showing up on Win 3.1 in VMWare Workstation

Last post by Bluscream « Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:20 pm

by Bluscream » Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:20 pm

Hello, i recently dug up some old games on my attic and people like Michael MJD gave me motivation to play them again. But for some reason my Windows...

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Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:20 pm
Windows 98 20th Birthday

Last post by TheCanadianToast « Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:03 pm
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by nknight » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:48 pm

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On the day I am posting this today is Windows 98's 20th Birthday. Here you can talk about your experiences with Windows 98 over the past 20 years.

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Windows 98 is everyone's favorite Windows 9x operating system built on an MS-DOS operating environment. I hope that Windows 98 had a great 20th...

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Last post by TheCanadianToast
Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:03 pm
Windows 1.0 DR5 (TUTORIAL DOWN BELOW!!)

Last post by bigkitty123456 « Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:59 am
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by Meow2004 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:50 pm

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Hi, I have successfully installed Windows 1.0 DR5 on my Windows computer. Any have any questions how to install this? Ask me! (I might upload a...

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cool :D

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Last post by bigkitty123456
Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:59 am
Microsoft Chicago

Last post by nknight « Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:49 pm
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by nknight » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:27 am

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Talk about builds of Microsoft Chicago and how it turned into Windows 95

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Is there a way to install microsoft chicago in vm ware.

Yes MJD has a video on doing it even though its from 5 years ago in 2013

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Last post by nknight
Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:49 pm
Speed up Windows 98

Last post by TheBlueAnimeGamer « Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 pm
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by smpark12 » Fri Jun 09, 2017 3:28 pm

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I have a Fujitsu Lifebook E330, and it is very slow. I know, it's a Windows 98 computer. But it's extremely slow, even for Windows 98. Is there a way...

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to speed up a pc on windows 98 or 95 use a disk cleanup tool or really like what mjd said reinstall it.

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Last post by TheBlueAnimeGamer
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 pm
Windows Operating System Choice on Vintage Computer

Last post by TheBlueAnimeGamer « Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:32 pm
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by nknight » Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:41 pm
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I don't feel like putting in a description.

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mine was obviously windows 98 it has a large software library plus some of your old dos games like duke nukem 3d and doom.
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Last post by TheBlueAnimeGamer
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:32 pm
Office 2000 + Windows 98 = ?

Last post by nknight « Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:40 pm
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by ReesehanSchavinchiz » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:04 pm

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well my ISO only works when its mounted on to my PC
so rip in tatertots

MMMMM TATERTOTS

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well my ISO only works when its mounted on to my PC
so rip in tatertots

MMMMM TATERTOTS

I think you might be doing something wrong. but give it...

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Last post by nknight
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:40 pm
Microsoft Millenium

Last post by nknight « Wed May 17, 2017 10:37 pm
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by nknight » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:36 am
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Talk about Microsoft Millenium and how it became Windows ME Millenium Edition

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I just realized that this is the most popular subtopic in the Win 9x\Dos discussion
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Last post by nknight
Wed May 17, 2017 10:37 pm
Should I in-place upgrade my Windows 98 VM?

Last post by nknight « Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:28 pm
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by FMecha » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:00 pm

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I have a Windows 98 VM on VMware Player. It was converted from Virtual PC and then Virtualbox (dropped Virtualbox due to horrible Win9x support)....

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You should probably upgrade it with maybe Windows 2000 or ME.

I agree with you

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Last post by nknight
Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:28 pm
How to get 32 Bit color in Windows 9x OSes on Virtualbox?

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:36 pm
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by Windows10User2017 » Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:04 pm

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I want to run some Windows 9x (Windows 95, 98 and ME) and older NT OSes (3.x and 4.0) but I have a problem,

VirtualBox doesn't have any Guest addons...

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I have a virtual machine running with Windows 98 Second Edition, and it works fine. It also has 32-bit color, which I installed from VMware Tools. So...

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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:36 pm
How to - Windows 98 with True Color in Virtualbox

Last post by DonkeyPants « Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:13 am
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by wombatsRus » Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:55 am

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Hello everyone,

I missed the earlier post re Windows 9x 256 colours and as it's now closed I hope I'm not going against the forum rules
by creating...

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To get true color on Windows 98 Here is a link to get it!
and you will find it hopefully and it will say driver_256_color.vfd
And insert the...

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Last post by DonkeyPants
Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:13 am
Microsoft Memphis

Last post by TheCanadianToast « Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:59 am
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by nknight » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:33 am

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Talk about Microsoft Memphis and how it turned into Windows 98.

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Microsoft decided that Windows 98 would be the first operating system to come bundled with Internet Explorer, which if I remember correctly caused...

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Last post by TheCanadianToast
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:59 am
Windows 98 Gaming PC

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:16 pm
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by H6899 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:22 pm
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I have an Windows 98 PC. But i don't know what games to play.

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Try Fallout 1+2. and possibly GTA 1,2, hell, maybe 3!

GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas are better off with either Win 2000 or XP.
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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:16 pm
Windows 95 in VMware/Virtualbox/etc. (DECIDE IN POLL WHICH VERSION FIRST)

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:38 pm
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by Meow2004 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:25 pm

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Decide in the poll!

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Maybe OSR 2.5, since it's the most stable version for Windows 95.

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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:38 pm
Windows 3.1 in Vmware/Virtualbox/etc.

Last post by Meow2004 « Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:19 pm

by Meow2004 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:19 pm

Hi! Today I'm going to show you how to get Windows 3.1 on your computer!!!

What you need:

VMware Workstation, or Player (Anything related to...

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Last post by Meow2004
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:19 pm
Win 95 for DOS gaming, or FreeDOS (or DOS proper)

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:13 pm
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by NinKenDo » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:13 pm

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Hey guys, I was wondering what kind of argument can be made between alternatives available for old DOS games. While I understand Windows 95 can't run...

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I think it's best to use FreeDOS, so you could get the full MS-DOS experience.

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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:13 pm
Which Windows Version do you want me to do next? (POLL)

Last post by Daniel222potato « Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:53 pm
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by Meow2004 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:46 pm

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Decide in the poll!

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i think 3.1 would be a good choice

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Last post by Daniel222potato
Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:53 pm
Windows 95 VMware Tools

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:05 am
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by FateEscape » Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:07 pm

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Hello. I'm having trouble installing VMware tools on Windows 95 ,keeps giving me a This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut...

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THIS!

I remember trying to get VMware Tools working on my Windows 95 VM, but it always get that same error. Even when I try to install it with older...

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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:05 am
soundblaster live! dos 6.22 drivers

Last post by Daniel222potato « Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:39 pm
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by Daniel222potato » Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:24 pm

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hi i just installed dos 6.22 on a old xp computer and i cant find the sound drivers for the sound card.
its a sound blaster live!
if anybody could...

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thanks, ill try it this weekend when i have time.
but im not sure if it will work with my model.
sorry i didnt clarify before but the model of my...

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Last post by Daniel222potato
Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:39 pm
Windows ME Build 2332

Last post by FlamingApple « Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:15 pm
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by FlamingApple » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:18 am

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Hello People, I have recently installed Windows ME Build 2332 inside of Virtualbox, Using a Virtual Hard Drive. After following the steps given in...

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Patience. Also link shorteners.... eugh
Whats wrong with link shorteners...

Read rule #2.
Sorry About That, Didn't see that rule.

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Last post by FlamingApple
Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:15 pm
Probraly worst Windows 98 FAIL ever.

Last post by NewYorkEagle « Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:57 pm
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by UIdesign » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:46 pm

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Why: VMware Drivers, i don't wanna install from floppies again.

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1. I wanted to install from floppies, and how do i feel. I fell nervous.
2. ISO isn't just second option.

Oh. Well honestly, I don't have that...

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Last post by NewYorkEagle
Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:57 pm
Windows CE 1.0

Last post by feandesign « Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:26 am
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by Meow2004 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:47 pm

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Anyone know how to get this version? I'm trying to find an ISO, and Emulator but I can't find one. Please help!

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Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 was good for Windows VMs too, as I remember I've installed CE 5.0 on it and everything worked properly. Not sure about...

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Last post by feandesign
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:26 am
[CLOSED] Windows 9x 256-Colors

Last post by EverythingEpan « Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:36 pm
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by FlamingApple » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:46 pm
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Hello, This is my first post! I have been wondering is there any way to get 256 colors on any Windows 9x Based System? I have tried using the Floppy...

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No you're totally fine! I'll upload one of them quick and put a link on my tutorials! Any one in particular that you would like?
Windows 95, and...
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Last post by EverythingEpan
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:36 pm
Chicago Error

Last post by EverythingEpan « Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:25 am
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by MemeOS » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:14 am
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Hi, i had a VM on VMware workstation 12 PRO and i was booting it up, i was following MJD's Guide. and it crashes with the message KERNEL: Inadequate...

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In Virtualbox, when installing MS-DOS you can change the date in the machine. There are BIOS dates for the builds of Chicago or any beta builds of...
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:25 am

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