Author: Oliver Y.
Date: 06:22:22 11/09/98
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On November 09, 1998 at 08:14:58, Albert Silver wrote: >On November 09, 1998 at 08:09:28, Oliver Y. wrote: > >>On November 09, 1998 at 07:54:00, Albert Silver wrote: >> >>>On November 09, 1998 at 06:31:53, Oliver Y. wrote: >>> >>>>I know only tidbits about how Windows9x has MS-DOS somewhere lurking >>>Not exactly. It has it also. You should be able to run the program just fine in >>>Win98, but if you aren't satisfied, then just exit to MS-DOS. >>>> behind it. >>>>Does one have to actually get a MS-DOS 6.2 (or similar) OS floppy after a >>>>computer is installed with Windows98 in order to get decent performance from a >>>>MS-DOS program? Or is it on the W98 CD-Rom? >>> >>>You don't mention what your hardware setup is. >>> >>>> >>>>I feel like an idiot posting this, thanks for any help... >>>> >>>>The subject heading is also another dumb question... >>> >>>Most programs, even when running off of the CD, install some elements on your >>>HD. It can be anything from a few files to just some necessary .dlls That is >>>what gets de-installed. >>> >>> Albert Silver >> >>I use an AMD K6-350, ASUS P5A motherboard, Bios 1003 (all drivers up to date) >>64MB PC-100 RAM and adequate HD and video card, etc. > >My hardware is practically identical. Which program(s) are you suffering >significant performance problems with? Hiarcs6, it's just that I misplaced my MSDOS 6.2 floppy due to not having a computer for 4 years, and moving around. So how do you get a boot disk? The clone I bought didn't come with the Windows98 CDROM. So I'm too lazy to get it now. I disregarded Hiarcs6 instructions to install from MSDOS only, so it runs understandably slowly when installed in W98. I.e, in the first 10 moves in the opening, after a minute or so it is still in the 7th ply. Tell me this is not how slow it should go. Also I bought a WChess program in Spain in 95 (always anticipating that computer purchase) and I have one install left on that floppy of 3. Ver. 1.97, 1994. Funny, I can't even beat GNU chess in blitz and I'm 2100 strength, albeit I've been in an orgy with this novelty of web surfing, as I just bought the computer last week! (so I'm pooped with the fun).
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