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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 12:55:50
I have put a page with a couple patches I wrote. One that fixes the majority of startup problems. Another that significantly reduces lag by loading the sound files to a ramdrive. Take a look if you are interested...http://www.geocities.com/crystalinehome Edited by - crystaline_ on 12/09/2001 14:26:13 |
Smurfus2K
Junior Member
United Kingdom
138 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 12:57:26
I haven't tried it yet because I'm a little cautious that It could do more harm than good... Can we trust it?Smurfus2K
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PuRaTeCh
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1389 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:03:36
Sounds good... now we just need some guinea pigs lol
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:08:55
I can tell you that it works great for me.
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Smurfus2K
Junior Member
United Kingdom
138 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:11:34
quote:
I can tell you that it works great for me.
but will it work for ME? Smurfus2K
- The Inner Circle LvL 28 Wizard |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:12:47
I posted warnings only because if people try it and do not know what they are doing, they could mess something up. If you are worried, then do not be the first to try it. Like I said, it works for me.
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:14:37
It will work on any windows computer as long as there is enough ram and it is installed properly.
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MaddMaxx
New Member
United Kingdom
69 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:18:13
hmmmmm i will try it cuz i am going to format n e way so i will give it a shot..only have 128 MB ram tho  LVL 51 Warrior - the true ¤~GoD~¤ of mir 
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:20:01
I can tell you for sure that 128MB is not enough! |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:25:00
The patch could be edited to be used on 128MB of RAM, but you would would have to decrease the sound quality or not copy all the sound files. Neither of these approaches are very appealing. It took me 6 hours to work the bugs out of this thing so I'm not gonna touch it anymore now that it works. If you want to tweak it though, have fun.
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Niels
Senior Member
Denmark
1013 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:42:47
Im testing em now i will post results.Niels level 21 wizard,leader of the will of devils. |
Niels
Senior Member
Denmark
1013 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 13:48:35
I can't find config.sys is it because im using windows XP?.Niels level 21 wizard,leader of the will of devils. |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:05:47
I do not know much about XP, sorry. I know it works on 9x, other than that, I have no idea.
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:08:29
I do not have access to any thing other than win98 right now so I cant debug it on anything else. If anyone knows how to invoke ramdrive.sys on xp, please post.
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:17:31
I know there is a way to use ramdrive.sys on xp because I have seen it done, but I have never done it myself.
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:24:20
BY THE WAY!The server I posted those patches on is a free server and has a very low bandwidth allowance. If it goes over, the page will be blocked out. It comes back up an hour later so be patient. If anyone wants to mirror the download, feel free.
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Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:33:49
You'll have to do a complete rewrite for Win2k & XP. There is no ramdrive.sys or any equivalent functionality, you'll have to use a third party program for a ramdrive under 2k and I'm sure XP shares the same "problem". No config.sys or autoexec.bat either.Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:45:40
Is there a way to maybe run win2k or xp over dos?
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Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:47:05
Just checked both of the d/l's, good job  For the suspicious ones, there are no trojans or viruses in them. They're as safe as they can be. Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:49:29
lol thx asmodeanThere arent even any executables it would be kinda hard to hide a trojan.
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Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:53:58
quote:
Is there a way to maybe run win2k or xp over dos?
Nope. Win9x is based on DOS, where as NT, 2k & XP are all based on the NT kernel, which is completely 32-bit unlike DOS (that's one reason win9x is so unstable). Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:55:55
Hey everybody this is just my way of getting around some lag. I figured if I have 512MB of RAM and I really only need 256MB this would be a good use for the extra. There are other approaches. Whenever I can afford win2k I am sure I will find one. :)
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:58:14
O well, worth asking. I know what you mean about unstable. It is really sad. I have a great computer but I still deal with an OS that crashes all the time :( One of these days I will get win2k... one of these day (of course it might be win2005 by then)
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Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 14:58:55
quote:
There arent even any executables it would be kinda hard to hide a trojan.
Yeh, but people here are very suspicious, even of Distributed Computing projects... Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:01:51
Well I cannot blame people for being suspicious. That is why I run Norton 2002 and Live Update 4 times a day lol. Not to mention my firewalls...
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Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:03:35
Oh yeh, one thing about Win9x... It don't know how to use more than 512Mb of RAM by default, lol. A ramdrive is a good way of putting the unused memory to use.Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:05:40
quote:
Just checked both of the d/l's, good job
good job on what by the way?
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crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:07:37
Its too bad they never updated ramdrive to use more than 32mb though. It would have been a lot easier than making 7 ramdrives lol
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oichiban0
Starting Member
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:07:51
quote:
I can tell you for sure that 128MB is not enough!
well im out fek i need an upgrade badly ive had 128mb for sooo long now i want 500mb if that aint enuff its not worth havinI H8 GENESIS
sum 1 keeps changig my tag to i h8 genesis ffs LEAVE ME ALONE I DONT H8 EM TO FEK OFF U NOB ROTT REALM OF CHAOS LEADER
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oichibano lvl 17 Tao (pheonx server) Edited by - oichiban0 on 12/09/2001 15:12:03 |
Asmodean
Moderator
Finland
3169 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:09:49
quote:
good job on what by the way?
Loads of hassle with the ramdrive thing, for instance. Good instructions. Think before you post... |
crystaline_
New Member
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2001 : 15:09:53
actually an even better upgrade would be to allow more than 63 files on a drive. that was the biggest obstacle
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