Re: Program to make a simple installer for a Windows 3.x application?
Posted on 2021-10-01, 13:59
leileilol wrote on 2021-09-29, 01:37: InnoSetup 1.2.16 is capable of building Windows 3.1 installers. Ooh, thanks. I love Inno so will check it out!
Program to make a simple installer for a Windows 3.x application?
Posted on 2021-09-29, 01:03
I'm looking for a tool/program that can be used to create an installer for a Windows 3.x program. It mainly needs to be able to create/add a new Program Group during installation. I can make DOS installers and there's lots for modern Windows like Inno Setup, but I have no idea about making …
Re: Document Check / Copy Protection Removal Tutorials
Posted on 2021-05-06, 09:37
I'm currently working on a project where I am going through my retro game library and making "clean cracks" for games that require a document check. The idea is to completely bypass a document check that appears each time the game is loaded so that the check prompt does not even display. Document …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-04-17, 14:56
This is a long shot, but I don't suppose anyone has the drivers (cache utility, etc.) for the PC7486SLC33, do they? I have been kindly sent a backup of some of the originally-included software but the manual references "c:\drivers\disk1" and such and the second-hand machine I have has no such folder …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-20, 15:57
1. OK I see it now - sadly there is no "adt overlay" at all ... most likely this feature never got passed the stage of screenshots in the manual LOL 2. cards with the RTL8019 chip will work just fine and it's very easy to locate the DOS Packet Driver for them... basically anything with a packet …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-20, 14:30
Two further quick questions directly related to the Mega-PC: 1) I was looking at the manuals scanned and posted here and noticed they show Counterpoint accessed via the ADT frontend and that the screenshot has an ADT "overlay" (for want of a better word) across the top of the screen. The version of …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-20, 12:52
Two further quick questions directly related to the Mega-PC: 1) I was looking at the manuals scanned and posted here and noticed they show Counterpoint accessed via the ADT frontend and that the screenshot has an ADT "overlay" (for want of a better word) across the top of the screen. The version of …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-18, 10:46
Nobody I know has the proper installation media for AMstart (which presumably came on the same disks as Win 3.x when shipped by Amstrad, as I know they did this with Win 2.x that I *do* have floppy images of; see my blog above) but somebody did share their backup floppies here which contains the …
Re: Emulating an Amstrad PC5286
Posted on 2021-03-18, 08:31
Did a quick look around: - Doesn't seem to be dumped and in MAME. - Checking informally, doesn't seem to be offline archived by any MAMEdev. - It exists in the old and outdated "Dumps Needed by Major Manufacturer (MESS)" list: http://mess.redump.net/dumping/wanted#amstrad_dumps_needed I'd guess the …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-18, 08:22
Thanks! yes, that's the thing I was asking about. Someone kindly shared that same file with me awhile back since *I* was one of those looking for it for years! I intend to post it to my blog but was waiting until I had time to offer an alternate version I've made which includes floppy images with …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-18, 08:07
I am pretty sure Banjo is referring to the "Amstrad Desktop" that gui (if it can be called that since it's just date/time/launcher for counterpoint and user guide for the system) https://www.mediafire.com/file/1e3s1eld5we55te/megapc-dos-software.rar/file I found it installed in a mega-pc hard disk, …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2021-03-18, 05:57
Ok, I uploaded the three Manuals to Google Drive Here.. Just wanted to say a HUGE thanks for posting those manuals. I just bought an Amstrad PC7486SLC33 (would love a Mega-PC but the chances of that in Australia are slim, I know!) and these will really come in handy. I see you have the ADT desktop …
Re: Faux86 - an 8086 emulator for Raspberry Pi that runs bare metal
Posted on 2020-05-11, 06:21
Just got a Raspberry Pi and have been looking all over for a way to boot straight into (emulated) DOS! This sounds amazing! Will it work on a Raspberry Pi 4 (i.e. is is just not well tested on anything above 3 or flat-out won't run)?
Re: DOSBox startup splash disable or show in fullscreen?
Posted on 2019-10-09, 12:25
In the past there were companies hiding dosbox usage, when contacting them, they would claim it was by accident and not intentional. By recompiling, people can remove the splashscreen, which is true, however in that case, they can't claim it was accidental nor unintentional. The fullscreen thing is …
Re: DOSBox startup splash disable or show in fullscreen?
Posted on 2019-10-07, 08:43
Firstly... I discovered DOSBox-ECE earlier this year and absolutely love it! While there are thing I do still need other builds for, ECE has become my "go to" for most DOSBox uses now... so a big thanks for your hard work there, Yesterplay80! :) Obviously, someone rebranding DOSBox and then trying …
DOSBox startup splash disable or show in fullscreen?
Posted on 2019-10-07, 06:28
I've been setting up DOSBox games in a fullscreen frontend recently, and have hit a bit of a snag: when a game starts via DOSBox, the windowed splash screen displays first even if I have fullscreen set (the game itself then loads in fullscreen as expected). Have I missed something simple to …
Patcher software (xdelta, etc.) that will apply a patch under DOS?
Posted on 2019-05-01, 05:50
I'm trying to find software that will let me create - and more importantly - apply a binary patch (for an exe file) under DOS. Everything I've found (of which xdelta was the "best", IMO) only works under modern Windows, even command line tools. I don't mind if I have to create the patch in Windows, …
Another Amstrad PC/DOS game that will only run on an Amstrad machine!
Posted on 2019-04-18, 11:47
Hiya! Back and just about recovered... and now delving into Amstrad fun once more! I've finally got hold of the second Amstrad games pack (Elite Plus, Steel Empires and Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker)... Snooker appears to be another game that has been altered to only run on an Amstrad machine, …
Re: Amstrad PC5268 bundled games (Prince of Persia and F-15 Strike Eagle II)
Posted on 2019-01-28, 12:01
Just thought you (or others) might be interested that I've posted some Amstrad related stuff on my game mod blog here ! I'm in hospital tomorrow for surgery, but hope to be back in action soon and will be posting more Amstrad stuff (as well as updating those rather rushed posts with pictures, etc.) …
Re: Help with CJL graphics format files (from Amstrad PC setup disks)
Posted on 2019-01-28, 06:06
Just a little something I made for fun, and as a "proof of concept": a new icon/logo for Counterpoint (Amstrad's DOS Shell software) based on the VOGONS logo. Enjoy! I'm going to hospital tomorrow for surgery, but when I'm recovered I'll post some screenshots and more stuff. Is it alright if I …
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