I remember now why I wasn't using MS-DOS 7.10.
EMM386 didn't start well because of "can't set page frame address". FreeDOS worked out of the box. This might have me believe that FreeDOS is currently the best less-then-ideal solution for after Windows 98 hardware.
Haven't remembered yet why I didn't continue to use 6.22 after I did choose this first. Maybe it was only because of no FAT32 support but maybe also because of similar issues.
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Originally Posted by _r.u.s.s.
lol of course we are not going to convince you to buy slower cpu, it's your business and problems. we were giving advices based on our personal experiences with problems on faster cpus and older systems
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Well, I see it as challenge to use the fastest hardware I currently have. :amused: It's just for fun.
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Originally Posted by Japofran
But I'd bet I wouldn't get good results turning it into a DOS machine
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Doubt that. Worth a test. At least DOS would start due to BIOS drivers (which MUST work because Windows and Linux still need it.)
Biggest issues for gaming seam CPU/RAM/EGA/VESA and SB16. Everything else is working out of the box, which is very little. :amused:
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Originally Posted by Japofran
even if I hacked off the cards without DOS support and installed old ones in slots that the computer doesn't have.
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Addon cards are ignored by default. Just without PCI slot you have currently no way of getting SB16 in real DOS.
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Originally Posted by Japofran
Keep in mind that under DOS, programs have to address physical memory themselves.
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The real mode ones, yes. Much others use EMS, XMS or DOS Extenders.
I've noticed that there are a lot of the 'better programmed games' such as prince of persia 1 and 2. Doesn't seam to matter how fast the CPU is or how many RAM to much. The game runs at normal speed and with perfect sound.
Well and I remembered my original impulsion to force my current computer to play classic dos games in real dos. I was using DOSBox, not that many games didn't run... But often I was told to tweak some settings, like setting down cycles. While playing I was unsure if the game runs now at optimal speed. Well optimal.... Like I was remembering/feeling from past, maybe like the game producers originally indented to.
On real hardware it's obvious. Either it's much to fast/messed up or it's running perfectly.
Btw the keyboard bug was because of keybord + mouse USB support in BIOS. Because I am using PS/2 converter I needed to disable this.