Author: Albert Silver
Date: 09:54:16 11/09/98
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On November 09, 1998 at 09:22:22, Oliver Y. wrote: >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. Depends, give me the moves and position and I'll tll you what I get. Remember that Hiarcs is extremely selective so the number of plies can be very deceiving. Did you try just exiting to DOS? i.e. Start --> Shut Down --> Restart in MS-DOS. > >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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