486 Dx4-100 Planar all-in-one computer

[84TAVeRT]

well spending time on this forum has gotten me thinkin...

I want to get my DOS 6.22 computer back up and running...

Processor: AMD 486 DX4-100
Memory: 16mb (4x4mb 30pin Simms)
Drive: 2gb Toshiba Laptop Drive
Video: 256 color 640x480 VGA LCD 1mb
Sound: Integrated Crystal Sound Chip (SB/SBPRO dos emulation)
Expansion: 1x ISA 16bit slot, 2x PCMCIA 16bit slots
OS: Dos 6.22 & Windows 3.1 FWG /w PC-tools Desktop
Purpose: C64 emulation via VICE for DOS and DOS Gaming

I have to use my old gateway laptop to setup the drive, because i don't have a floppy or cd for the planar...

once it is bootable, then i can use the zip drive to copy the dos folder and windows install folder...

pc-tools has to be installed from floppies... so that will take some effort...

lots of challenges... i think i will start tonight...

later,
Chris

 

[chuckcmagee]

Indeed, I can hear several of my 486 systems whining in the background. They want some attention too. I did put 16MB in the PS/2 Model 53. I was disappointed when that extra 8MB didn't get recognized. Such is life.

 

[EddieDX4]

Now I can't wait to get my T6600C... FedEx says next Wednesday.

In the meantime, I'll be looking forward to updates on this thread. opcorn:

 

[84TAVeRT]

well i found all 8 disks for windows 3.1

i am going with a 15gb drive... if i can get it to boot...

i have about 500mb of early dos games...

later,
chris

 

[84TAVeRT]

well i am making some progress...

15gb drive cratered the os running fat16...

so now i am using a 20gb...

4 partitions
2gb partition for dos6.22, win3.11, vice21, dos games
2gb partition for win95a (just for fun, may become a shared games partition)
2gb partition for winnt4 (mini web server)
2gb shared/install partition

partition 1 status
dos 6.22 - installed
wfw 3.11 - installed
pctools for windows - installed
win32s, tcp32, and ie5 - installed
vice21 & dpmi - installed

todo:
setup ms-dos boot options
setup dos support for sound card
setup dos support for mouse (serial)
install dos games
install c64 games

partition 2 status
none

todo: install win95a

partition 3 status
none

todo:
install winnt4
install iis
install php
install mysql

 

[Ole Juul]

well i found all 8 disks for windows 3.1

I'm curious. When did 3.1 grow another disk? There used to be only 7 and I've got several original sets here to prove it.

 

[84TAVeRT]

windows for workgroups 3.11 had 8 disks... #8 was printer drivers i think...

 

[chuckcmagee]

WFW 3.11 HAS 8 disks, has has, sitting right here next to me. That, and Dos 6.22.

 

[Chuck(G)]

Strange, my WFWG 3.11 is one disk--a CD-ROM (legit Microsoft issue).

 

[patscc]

Wfw 3.11 cd

Wfw 3.11 cd

Chuck(G) said...Strange, my WFWG 3.11 is one disk--a CD-ROM (legit Microsoft issue).

Actually one from MS, or one of the ones bundled with Gateways and the like ?
patscc

 

[84TAVeRT]

i just ordered some c64 keyboard stickers for this project

http://www.4keyboard.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=141

i ordered a set in black and a set in white...

later,
Chris

 

[MikeS]

Or get a hold of an old C64 case & kbd and one of the C64 keyboard > PS/2 converters (e.g. C=key from Jim Brain) for the *real* emulation experience; you just need a way to slow the file loading down to 1541 speeds ;-)