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by bbter
Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: PCjr General Discussion
Topic: Boot and video problems
Replies: 4
Views: 4756

Re: Boot and video problems

Boot problems solved, thx for your help. My boot disk must be bad...... Really surprised I don't have a back up. Sooooooooo, now I can boot from my DOS 2.1 disk. Could I buy a DOS 5.x disk from you? Need to re-learn what device drivers and such I will need to add. Also... could I trouble you to remi...
by bbter
Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: PCjr General Discussion
Topic: Boot and video problems
Replies: 4
Views: 4756

Boot and video problems

I have recently pulled jr out of mothballs, after an extended period of time. Gosh, the things I have forgotton! The first problem I experienced, is a constant vertical roll , that will intermittently return to normal. I found what I am guessing was the last boot disk I was using, it is labeled MS D...
by bbter
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BBTER (Was: Introduce yourself!)
Replies: 8
Views: 8192

Re: BBTER (Was: Introduce yourself!)

Nope, didn't notice... Haven't posted to too many forums. Would hate to try to run one.....I would like to think I am still teachable, maybe I can figure out where to put my thread in the right subject. If anything in my "library" interests you, let me know. I would be happy to make it ava...
by bbter
Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BBTER (Was: Introduce yourself!)
Replies: 8
Views: 8192

Re: Introduce yourself!

I live in northern Colorado. No word yet, if my kids were able to find my missing pieces. I would be interested in reading that article on cleaning and lubing a floppy drive. Thanks for the advice. My jr library: IBM - Guide to Operations Personal Computer - PCjr IBM - Basic Personal Computer - PCjr...
by bbter
Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: BBTER (Was: Introduce yourself!)
Replies: 8
Views: 8192

BBTER (Was: Introduce yourself!)

I recently got the itch to get the ol' jr out and try to get it running again. It was stored for probably 10 years, in my ex's crawl space. I have found everything but the monitor and power cords! I am hoping that the box containing these items was mistakingly taken by her when she vacated the prope...