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Inukaze -VS- Windows 95 OSR2.1 [ Magic3D Drivers ]

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Hi there again, here we go again.

I am under Slackware(64) 15.0, Desktop : Plasma KDE 5.23.5, KDE Framework : 5.90, QT Version . 5.15.3, Kernel = 5.15.3, i am using X11.

i had compile manually the DOSBox version with SDL2 [ Because i don't find a method to compile SDL1 version under GNU/Linux ].

My hardware specs :

Motherboard : Brand : ASUSTeK | Model : M2N68-AM SE2
SBES : American Megatrends | Version : 1409

Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ | Cache : 2 MB
Family : k8 | Cores : 2 , Max Speed : 3 GHz

RAM : 3,00 GB | Quantity : 2 (1=1GB y 1=2GB)
Type : DDR2 | Bus : 800 Mhz | CL : Unknow

GPU [ https://www.amazon.in/MSI-GeForce-PCI-Express-N620GT-MD2GD3-LP/dp/B0089KJQKI ] :
MSI GeForce GT 620 2GB Lp
driver : nouveau [ NVC1 ]| OpenGL : 4.3 / OpenGL ES : 3.1

My dosbox-x.conf for Windows95

Enable "Turbo" when go to install Windows9X .

i set "output" to "opengl" and during "autoexec.bat" change automatically to "surface" and after to "opengl" this is just for fit all image inside the window.

But when i ran any 3DFX app in 640x480 the window of dosbox when the "Force Scaler" enable option the image just crop in the left bottom corner of dosbox-x window.

First : Make the Harddisk Image, after mount the harddisk image

mount c /media/700GB/msdos
c:
imgmake 16gb.img -t hd size 16384
mount -u c
imgmount c /media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img -ide 1m

C:
mkdir instalar
cd instalar
mkdir win95osr21
imgmount d win95osr21.iso -t iso -fs iso
xcopy d:\win95 c:\instalar\win95osr21 /I /E
c:
cd instalar
instalar /nm /is

Just install Windows 95.

WIN95 OSR2.1 : I not need install

  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Fax
  • The Microsoft Network
  • Multi Language Support

and after close dosbox-x when all installation process finish.

Ok i want put all things i want to test inside the HDD Image.

echo "Create the folder /media/hd0"
mkdir -p /media/hd0

i need to know in where offset i could mount"
open a Terminal on host system and use the follow commands"
fdisk -lu /media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img

output of fdisk -lu /media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img

Disco /media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img: 15,99 GiB, 17174384640 bytes, 33543720 sectores
Unidades: sectores de 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Tamaño de sector (lógico/físico): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Tamaño de E/S (mínimo/óptimo): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Tipo de etiqueta de disco: dos
Identificador del disco: 0xe3657373

Disposit. Inicio Comienzo Final Sectores Tamaño Id Tipo
/media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img1 * 63 33543719 33543657 16G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)

Multiply Size of I/O in the end line, by "Minimum/Optimun" in the four line to get the offset value need it.

63*512=32256

mount -o loop,offset=32256,uid=1000,gid=1000,umask=000,iocharset=utf8,rw,user /media/700GB/msdos/16gb.img /media/hd0

Now i can put all folder/files i need inside for start my test.

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The First after you install Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or another Windows 9X OS. are the Drivers.

Audio -> Sound Blaster 16 , If you set in sb16vibra its automatically reconized by Windows95 on Dosbox-x

This drivers are just an extracted copy of "Sound Blaster" found here

Audio -> UltraSound
This drivers are just an extracted copy of "UltraSound" found here

Video Dunno how i can use the file "TRIO64 (Ver. 1.5-07) [VGA] (S3 Incorporated).bin" correctly ?

Video -> Magic3D i can't remeber from where i download this "Auto Magic 3D Voodoo Drivers", and well becuase i don't have idea which Voodoo cards specific emulate DOSBox-X i try found drivers for Voodoo from 1 to 5 just to see which works fine.

Well i found again from where i download that "Magic 3D" from Here

And on the Documention and options i not found which voodoo cards specific i can set if Voodoo Banshee or Voodoo Rush or Voodoo 2 or Voodoo 3 or Voodo 3 TV, or Voodoo 4 or Voodoo 5 . . . Someone know a working BIOS Rom of some Voodoo Card ? just name of BIOS Rom, not put download links or things like that.

Well i have another "Drivers" for "Windows 95" you can find on my MediaFire Folder

Well i don't know why some "IDE" appears like this inside DOSBox Win95, i not have idea if i not have something good on configuration file or i need some drivers for this one :

win95-001

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After the Drivers. Continue with the main programs for the system.
On The DOSBox - Windows 95 Guide

Some Software are specify :

  • Install Microsoft .NET framework version 1.0 and 1.1 (includes Visual C++ 2003 runtime)
  • Install Unofficial Windows 95 OSR2 Service Pack 1.05
  • Install/Update to Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5SP2 (rarely needed)
  • Install Microsoft WinG 1.0 (needed by just a few games, and those games typically include it)
  • Install Microsoft DCOM 4.71.1015.0 (DCOM95.EXE)
  • Install/Update to Microsoft DirectX 8.0a
  • Install/Update to Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
  • Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.05
  • Install/Update to Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0
  • Install Apple QuickTime 5.0.5
  • Install the 3dfx Voodoo 3.01.00 reference drivers

Notes :
1 -> First Install that 3DFX Voodoo Drivers, i test another drivers, and well some things works another just not, or just hang-up entire dosbox-x.

2 -> If you want use "Microsoft Plus! 95" please install first for skip problems with some dlls in the future, i learn this by the bad way.

i found the follow Spanish version of the software mentioned on the guide :

I found the English Version of Windows Media Player 7.0 + PowerToys for WMP7

Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0 , i just found "Flash Player 7 ActiveX

Apple QuickTime 5.0.5, i just found Apple QuickTime 5.0.2 [ Requiere Java ], well i have "Apple QuickTime 4"

I Not found Spanish version of :
Microsoft .NET framework version 1.0
Apple QuickTime 5.0.5
Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.05
Unofficial Windows 95 OSR2 Service Pack 1.05 [ i Really dunno exist a spanish version of this ]

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Another software in some case can be useful :

I Recommend install this Notepad++ v3.9 becuase is very useful and powerful text editor.

Notepad++ : NOTE : If you test all versions from installers, after test the executable does not run, uninstall it, and delete every file rest inside the installed folder for make the next clean installation. i ever start in the last version and i try each one inferior version until i found the latest working without problems.

Notepad++ v5.7.0 : Says i need the ANSI version instead of this.

Notepad++ v4.9.2 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this multiples times, if you see process kill it instead explorer.exe, until the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.9.1 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this multiples times, if you see process kill it instead explorer.exe, until the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.9.0 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this multiples times, if you see process kill it instead explorer.exe, until the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.9 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this multiples times, if you see process kill it instead explorer.exe, until the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.8.5 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this multiples times, if you see process kill it instead explorer.exe, until the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.2.2 : Installer hang-up "explorer.exe" send "ctrl+alt+supr" and terminate "explorer.exe" do this one time, and the installer finish it job. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.2 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.1.2 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.1.1 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.1.0 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.1 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.0.2 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95
Notepad++ v4.0.1 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95

Notepad++ v4.0 : Installer works perfectly. This version does not work in Win95, From this version you need win98

Far Manager v2.0 : Needs Windows 2000 or above
Far Manager v1.75 : The installer start, but indicate some kind of error.
Far Manager v1.70 : This is an msdos File Manager, The installer for Windows 95 works, the msdos program works.

win95 - Far (File) Manager v1 70

  • Xplorer2 Lite v1.7.0.5 -> Missing file "MSVCRT.DLL" [ Requiere IE5.5 and/or MDAC 2.5 ] . I Recommend this File Manager for Windows 9X, works better the file manager came with Windows 95.

Xplorer2 Lite v2.5.0.4 -> Missing "MSIMG32.DLL"
Xplorer2 Lite v3.1.0.1 -> Missing "MSIMG32.DLL" [ This Version Works on Win98SE ]

  • Virtual Clone Drive 5.4.4.0 I Recommed this, becuase by the moment DOSBox-X can't mount directly ISO Image from "Device" Menu when you are on Guest OS like Windows 95, just put all the ISOS ( CD Image File ) you want to test inside Windows95 and use this program to mount and use that isos.

Virtual Clone Drive 5.4.8.0 -> The file ELBYCDIO.DLL is linked to an KERNEL32.DLL:SetThreadExecuionState of exportation does not exist
after some simple actions, can hang up DOSBOX-X. [ This version works on Win98SE ]

VLC [ Requiere Unicode first - Not work fine, fail ].

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#Videogames Test : DOSBox + Win95 says me, is a Pentium 66 MHz i had DirectX 8.0a and Voodoo Drivers (Magic3D)

Full Game : * Ignition [ 3DFX ] : Does not start error with "GLIDE2X.DLL" linked to "KERNEL32.DLL:IsProcessorFeaturePresent of exportation does not exist" i supose, requiere Win98 instead Win95 or better drivers for Voodoo [ Unknow ] emulation.

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Demos [ Archive.org ] :

I Download the follow things from this URLs of Archive.org
searching "Demo" and "3DFX Demo"

Win95 - Archimedean Dynasty - 000
Win95 - Archimedean Dynasty - MOGHS 001
Win95 - Archimedean Dynasty - MOGHS 002

Win95 - Formula 1 '97 Net - Glide - Missing Textures

[ Win95 / D3D ] : Gameplay with D3D, NO Missing Texture, and well for me its two much slow the publicity before reach menu to start.

Win95 - Formula 1 '97 NetDemo - D3D Textures

I Originally Download from Here

  • Formula 1 / Formel 1 [ Win95 / 3DFX ] : Some minimal glitches, at the start the logo screen with black flickering, and during race the floor have some glitches. I Originally Download from Here

  • Gex 2 : Enter en the Gecko [ Win95 - 3DFX ] : Installer works, playable. i not have enought pc for good speed with this one. DOSBox-X or PCEm. I Originally Download from Here

  • Quake II [ 3DFX ] : playable some slow in some points, . i not have enought pc for good speed with this one. from DOSBox-X or PCEm. I Originally Download from Here

  • Grim Fandango - Spanish Version [ Win95 ] : Spanish Version, this demo version uncapable to use 3D Acceleration, the Num Keypad does not work to move the character. I Originally Download from Here

NOTE : DOSBox-X have some kind of issue with my Keyboard "Genius KB-29e Calc" ?
Some Windows 9x, the keyboard simply does not work, but i dont know if set of keyb lang or something in source code of dosbox(-x). With some games of PC98, like Rustry, i must edit with the Mapper, to reassing all keys, because the default controls just works strange.

Win95 - Harvester Demo - Req 8MB RAM not detect 64MB Ram

the "isetup.exe" (Indeo Codecs Installer) ask if you want install :
16 Bits Version for Win 3.X or
32 Bits Version for Win95 / WinNT

Well i going try for "MSDOS" Mode. Well its not working

I Originally Download from Here

Win95 - MSDOS Mode - Harvester Demo 001
Win95 - MSDOS Mode - Harvester Demo 002

Win95 - Jane's Combat Simulations - Longbow 2 - 3DFX Launch Error

I Originally Download from Here

  • Kingdom 'O Magic [ WIN95 ] : I should select another "CPU Speed" to Un Hang-Up the MSDOS Window inside Win95. i recommend use this in only MSDOS mode. During the "Setup" program ask to set Sound Card if select AutoConfig, can crash if you are not from CDROM Drive, you must install from ISO Installed in some Drive.

If i try use "Setsound" from "MSDOS window from Windows95" i get this crash :
win95 - msdos - Kingdom O' Magic - Setsound crash

if i not bad remember happend the same if you exit from win95 to msdos mode.

  • M.D.K ( Mission Deliver Kindness ) : MSDOS Version in Win95 if you use AutoDetect Sound device, crash. WIN95 Performance this is "5" XD If i set Manually a Pentium with 200 MHz the Performance Test runs fine.

I am thinking "DOSBox-X" have a method to override configuration when a certain executable run ? i remember i create a BAT files with commands like :

REM Config for DOSBox-X ; i ever put this first on bat files because are not compatible with DOSBox official. 

CONFIG -SET core auto > nul
CONFIG -SET prebuffer 8 > nul
CONFIG -SET pcrate 22050 > nul
CONFIG -SET cycles 32768 > nul
CONFIG -SET blocksize 128 > nul
CONFIG -SET cputype pentium > nul

REM Config commands for DOSBox 0.74 Official
core auto > nul
rate 22050 > nul
oplemu fast > nul
tandy false > nul
disney true > nul
prebuffer 25 > nul
pcrate 22050 > nul
oplmode auto > nul
cycles 96256 > nul
oplrate 22050 > nul
blocksize 1024 > nul
pcspeaker true > nul
cputype pentium_slow > nul

Inside a Guest OS exist a method for use that commands inside win95 or msdos of win95?

I Originally Download from Here

something strange occur in some point, the dos box, not show until
i change the cpu speed from menu CPU -> Speed -> Pentium 166 MMX for example.
or never start the dos box window.

I Originally Download From Here

Why i ran some executables inside Win95 The DOSBox-X Menu dissapear ?

Win95 - NHL98 - Glitch 001
Win95 - NHL98 - Glitch 002
Win95 - NHL98 - Glitch 003
win95 - nba98 - abort message

  • Obsidian [ Win95 ] : Not start says QuickTime For Windows its not installed, i already have QuickTime 5.05 installed. I Originally Download From Here

  • OutLaws (LucasArts) [ Win95 ] : Configuration Tools work perfectly, Outlaws works perfectly. I Originally Download From Here

  • Pandemonium [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer works, Menu is very slow for me, Gameplay perfecltly. I Originally Download From Here

  • P.O.D [ Win95 3DFX ] : Menu slow for me, Gameplay nice. In this version i can't enter in "Graphical Options" Menu. I Originally Download From Here

  • P.O.D [ Win95 ] : Menu have a good speed, In This version i can enter in "Graphical Options" to change Resolution, Gameplay Nice. I Originally Download From Here

  • Quake (19960731 USA) [CUE File][ MSDOS ] : Came with a Installer for Windows of "ID Stuff", and Quake Shareware installer is the MSDOS installer. After "Install" Extract with "LHA SFX, for Launch "Quake" from "ID Stuff" App, should be installed in "C:\Quake" i should press ALT+ENTER when the "DOS Box" of "Quake" appears to change quickly to "Full Screen" mode to get a good speed in FPS. That was little weird.
    . I Originally Download From Here

The CD Image (bin/cue) came with

Note if you want sound inside Quake you must secure the line :
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6

Inside the C:\Autoexec.bat read by Windows9X with you configuration exist, or Quake not have any sound.

Someone knows if exist some method to making work the DOSBox Virtual CD-ROM using "config.sys" some "dos driver" and that work inside "Windows 95" Guest OS ?

  • Quake 3 Arena : Installer works, Game not start, could not load OpenGL subsytem.

win95 - Quake 3 Arena Demo - Could not load OpenGL subsystem

I Originally Download From Here

  • Reah [ Win 95 (ISO) ] : i don't know which lang is if poland or russian, installer works, Gameplay is point & click adventure. I Originally Download From Here

* Red Baron 3D [ Win95 - 3DFX ] : Installer works, Readme Indicate a 233 MHz MMX Processor is recomended to play this multiplayer demo. To fly, first press "TAB" after press the key above TAB to make aircraft start fly. I Originally Download From Here

  • ShadowMaster [ Win95 ] : Suppose support 3DFX but in the "Window GUI" not hav any option to set "Glide" or something. The game is playable, the menu is slow, and when you "Game Over" is slow again, but during gameplay is fine. I Originally Download From Here

  • SiN [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer works, says requiere a processor 133 MHz or better, Game works, its slow for me, i not have enought brute pc for play correctly. I Originally Download From Here

  • Temujin [ Win95 ] : Must be C:\Temujin_demo, not installer, just file extraction, Game works better in 640x480x16bpp, Click on "Tour" to play! is point and click adventure. I Originally Download From Here

  • Soul Reaver 2 [ Win95 ] : The installer start but i just see the backgroun image XD, after 5 mins nothing happend. I Originally Download From Here

Win95 - Soul Reaver 2 Demo Installer - 001
Win95 - Soul Reaver 2 Demo Installer - 002

win95 - Unreal Tournament - 001
win95 - Unreal Tournament - 002
win95 - Unreal Tournament - 003

  • Uprising Join or Die [ Win95 3DFX ] : Works perfecltly. I Originally Download From Here

  • V2000 : Installer works, Game start in D3D Render mode and its missing textures, you can change to Software Mode to see correctly the textures. I Originally Download from Here and extract and zip just asghan in a new zip file.

win95 - v2000 - 001 - Software Render
win95 - v2000 - 001 - D3D Render
win95 - v2000 - 002 - Software Render

  • Whiplash / Fatal Racing [CUE File] [ MSDOS ] : Run from Win95 "Install.exe" msdos "installer" hang-up dosbox-x you can send "Ctrl+Alt+Supr" to force Finish Process. I Originally Download from Here

  • Wing Commander : Prophecy [ Win95 3DFX ] : have a config tool you can set 3DFX, but if set 3DFX some things are not correctly render specially menu after the Gameplay start.

win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - 3DFX - Another Menu
win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - 3DFX - ESC Menu

With D3D the menu is more slow than 3DFX, the texture loads fine, but can crash when start the first time, just open the executable again.

win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - D3D - ESC Menu

With Software for me runs perfectly and fit image to window

win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - Software - 001
win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - Software - 002
win95 - Wing Commader Prophecy - Software - ESC Menu

I Originally Download from Here

  • Witchaven [ MSDOS ] : Run "Install", msdos installer from Win95, Again Hang-Up DOSBox-X, in some point something must be corrupted on filesystem.
    Because with "before the stuck with Kingdom O Magic" the dos box works without problems

I Originally Download from Here

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Demos [ OKPCGamer-44 / OKCDGamer-44 ] :

NOTE : You can found some "OK PC Gamer" searching on "Archive.org"

And can found some "OK CD Gamer" searching on "Archive.org" too

  • 3D Ultra Pinball Thrillride [ Win95 ] : Installer & Game works perfectly. Someone can test under Windows 3.X + win32s ?

  • Deus Ex [ Win95 ] : Installer works, in the first run you can set : 3DFx, Direct3D or Software. for me Too much Slow inside dosbox-x

  • Flying Heroes [ Win95 ] : The Config Tool (Settings), Detect Pentium 70MHz and says is unacceptable XD. Game GUI/Menu Slow, Gameplay have good Framerate in 3DFX. I cannot play in "Software" mode becauase "Startup Failed" when i try to launch game.

win95 - Flying Heroes - Settings

  • MotoCross Madness 2 [ Win95 ] : Installer works, in the first run you should accept license, after you can choose your video driver, in my case with Magic3D (Glide/D3D) i have glitches, in Software mode awful and unstable framerate XD. Uninstaller can hang-up completly dosbox-x

Glide :
win95 - MotoCross Madness 2 - Glide-D3D - Menu

Software :
win95 - MotoCross Madness 2 - Software - Menu

  • Star Lancer [ Win95 ] : Installer works, in the first run, game test you hardware, in video options i can set renderer "D3D" or "Software", Introduction is too much slow in D3D. in Software mode framerate is better for me.Uninstaller can hang-up completly dosbox-x

D3D :
win95 - Star Lancer - D3D - Gameplay

Software :
win95 - Star Lancer - Software - Gameplay

  • Sub-Marine Titans [ Win95 ] : Installer works, Configuration Tool works, The Intro is just black screen but have sound, Main Menu Works, for some reason is using "Software" to render, the Gameplay is a little bit slow. Uninstaller can hang-up completly dosbox-x

Win95 - SubMarine Titans - Software - Gameplay

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Demos [ OKPCGamer-47 / OKCDGamer-47 ] :

  • Asterix [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer works, when the installer finish automatically open the config tool to set renderer device and resolution and set language, Spanish Included. I suppose the render the second may be D3D not work, and first software not work becuase it not possible set resolution

win95 - Asterix - 3DFX - First Screen

  • Battle Of Britain : Installer works, when i start the executable i just see an image, but nothing happend, send "Ctrl+Alt+Supr" the process is not hang-up, i think is hyper slow then.

win95 - Battle Of Britain - 001

  • Close Combat Invasion Normandy : Installer works, readme indicate needs a 200 MHz processor, The first game run, says me the tahoma font is not installed, but the game can run. Testing game just closed but i dont know why, no msg error appears

  • Crimsom Skies : Installer works, when finish you should restart the entire system. Start the game the unique video device appears for me is 3DFX. i just got Blank Screen. Uninstaller after finish hang-up entire dosbox-x

Win95 - Crimsom Skies - Blank

  • HomeWorld Cataclysm : Installer works, Readme says requiere a 266 Pentium Processor or above. When i try to start, i Just got Black Screen, no any sound. send "Ctrl+Alt+Supr" do nothing.

  • Metal Gear Solid : Installer works, the game works, the cutscenes are slow, but gameplay have good framerate in D3D/Glide (i dont know which of both is using). When i try set render to "Software" during gameplay i got a "Explorer.exe" error on "user.exe" well i can't run again MGS, appears again the explorer.exe error. Uninstaller hang-up dosbox-x send "ctrl+alt+supr" and finish the no responses process.

Win95 - Metal Gear Solid - Change Render3D to Software - 001
Win95 - Metal Gear Solid - Change Render3D to Software - 002

  • Grand Prix Evolution : Installer works, After Start i change resolution from 800x600 to 640x480 becuase some black areas on menu. Its a little bit slow, but playable, but i don0t like this game XD

Win95 - Grand Prix Evolution - 001

  • Star Fleet Command 2 : Installer works, After i start the config tool and set 3DFX DX5, Main Menu & Gameplay are slow for me, well i am going try with Software instead 3DFX, well in Software, the Image Hang-Up when i click "Start" i can hear a sound but i cant see nothing.

Win95 - Star Fleet Command 2 - 3DMode
Win95 - Star Fleet Command 2 - Software Mode - HangUp when i click start

  • V-Rally2 Expert Edition : Installer works, came with DirectX 7.0a and DirectX Media 6.1 when finish restart the guest system, first i ran config tool to set video device i ever try first with 3DFX after Sofware, after run the game. in 3DFX Menu Text Fine, Textures Missing and some Glitches, in Software Mode, when try to start inmediatly close executable.

Win95 - VRally-2 Expert Edition - 3DFX - Missing Textures - 001
Win95 - VRally-2 Expert Edition - 3DFX - Missing Textures - 002
Win95 - VRally-2 Expert Edition - 3DFX - Missing Textures - 003

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Demos [ OKCDGamer : Typing Of The Dead ] :

  • AirFix DogFighter [ Win95 D3D? ]: Installer works, after finish install, you can run config tool to set renderer device D3D (Magic3D have Glitches) or 3DFX (Glide2x.dll). For some reason give a error with DivX.dll, but the game start, Main Menu nice, Gameplay nice, this game rememberme "Toy Commander" for Sega Dreamcast.

Win95 - AirFix Dogfighter - Set 3DFX - Try First Run - DIVX Error

  • Diablo II [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer works, when finish you can run hardware test to set render device the tool recomend my use 3DFX. Is few slow in camp but inside Eden Evil with too many enemies slowdown framerate. Uninstaller hang-up entire dosbox-x

  • Gunlok [Win95 ] : Installer works, When i start take some minutes to show me "Rebelion" Logo

  • Hitman [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer works, i use "Setup" shortcut to set "Glide3x" and well i got a glitched main screen, with gray block cursor, FullScreen OpenGL : Cannot switch to FullScreen. Windowed OpenGL : SelectPixelFormat failed. Hardware accelerate not supported. Direct3D : Render needs 2 texture units to function. Please use OpenGL Instead

Win95 - Hitman Codename 47 - Glide3X - Main Menu
Win95 - Hitman Codename 47 - Magic3D - Main Menu

  • Resident Evil 3 [ Win95 ] : Installer on my pc take around 10 mins to start XD. At finish i can select open readme, in readme says recommend a Pentium 266 MHz or above. with Device "Magic3D" i just got a Black screen instead of Main menu Game, with device "S3 Trio32/64 PCI Plug & PlaY" its too much too slow to render.

  • RoadWage [ Win95 ] : Installer works, looks like is rendered by software, the main menu have good speed, gameplay is too much slow for me. if i press ESC take around 3 mins to show in-game menu.

Win95 - Road Wage - Gameplay too much slow for me

  • Screamer 4x4 [ Win95 ] : Installer works, readme says recommend a Pentium II 400 MHz or above with 64MB RAM. Have a simple GUI to select if you want start with D3D (unable to me), Glide or OpenGL.

win95 - Screamer 4x4 - Glide - 001

  • Typing Of The Dead [ Win95 ] : Installer works, i cannot launch appears the error "Not Supported Language"
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Demos [ Twilight 19a (CD1) ] : I can't remember from where i download this ISO, the TestDrive4 demo requiere the before number because on this number just have the files to get compatibility with 3DFX but the game base came in the cd from before number of this maganizine.

  • BattleSpire [ MSDOS ] : From Win95 - Install.exe hang-up dosbox-x, send "ctrl+alt+supr" and finish unresponsive process. In Exit to MSDOS Mode Works perfectly

  • F1 Man [ MSDOS ] : Work, i don't understand this.

  • Nba 98 [ Win95 ] : Show an abort message, goes to Black Screen show part of the abort message and hang-up entire dosbox-x

  • Pandy 2 / Pandemonium 2 [ Win95 3DFX ] : Installer says not found CD Config, you can run directly, the controls during player select, for move foward and oppose are on Keypad, the worse controls ever. during gameplay are the arrows

  • Seven Kingdoms / 7k [ Win95 ] : Works perfecltly.

  • Screamer [ MSDOS ] : In Exit to MSDOS Mode Works, 3DFX is slow in menu, during gameplay framerate is good but can crash ramdomly without error messages.

  • ShipWreckers [ Win95 ] : Installer not work, you can run directly, works perfecltly is too much similar to "OverBoat" for Sony PlayStation 1

  • Toca [ Win95 ] : Installer not work, uninstall not exist, if you try run directly got an error with Kernel32.dll

Win95 - Toca - not run

  • Trucks [ MSDOS ] : In Exit to MSDOS Mode Works, its a few slow.

  • Worms 2 [ Win95 ] : Run Directly, Works Perfectly

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Conclusions :

If you have a old pc like me, first try with first try with :

  • Wine i suggest use PlayOnLinux or Lutris o Q4Wine for Manage Wine Versions, and determine which is the most low version of Wine you can use without problems.

Video Wrappers :

    • nGlide, If nGlide does not work for you, try dgVoodoo2 :
    • dgVoodoo2, If dgVoodoo2 does not work for you Try DxWnd
    • DxWnd v2.04.59 This version works better for me under GNU/Linux + Wine

If the before software does not work for the game are you trying to play, then you need more case specific suggestions like :

For Windows 100% Native Users i suggest : The Before named software you can try too if you wish.
WineD3D (gnu)
WineD3D (non-gnu)

Audio Wrappers :

Becuase on Old PC you can get a better Flow and Framerate during Gameplay and Menu Nagivation, and that can be translated like a good experience with Software.

If you have a decent pc, probably you can run perfectly DOSBox-X + Windows9X + Drivers + Win9X Games. because with more brute power the DOSBox-X automatically set a good MHz Quantity if you can set directly like Pentium 2 or Pentium 3 better for you, you can play more games for Windows 9X.

I just using DOSBox-X for experiment with drivers and softwares, for example with MotoRacer i can play almost perfectly with DxWnd, except the MultiPlayer option, does nothing, but for Single Player i can use perfectly.

For my next experiment with DOSBox-X i want make the follow :

  • HDD Image 2GB -> For Install MS-DOS 6.22 + Drivers like Mouse, CDROM, i want set drive letter C for this
  • I want set D for CDROM Drive
  • I want set E for Second HDD Image of 16GB to put drivers for and installers like Windows95 OSR2.5

DOSBox-X need a method to making "DOSBox-X" Virtual CDROM works inside Guest OS for the user can use "Device Menu" or using the "command" (msdos) of guest system can use the "config -set property=value" or "mount image.iso" i hope someone can implement the things need it for that.

After Install Windows95 , Edit "msdos.sys" like explain on "Windows 95 setup guide for the 2020's!", on "5. Tips & Tricks"

This is from this is from my Windows 95 OSR 2.1 Installation
MSDOS.SYS Content :

[Paths]
WinDir=C:\WIN95
WinBootDir=C:\WIN95
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=0
Network=1
;
;The following lines are required for compatibility with other programs.
;Do not remove them (MSDOS.SYS needs to be >1024 bytes).
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxa
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxc
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxd
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxe
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxf
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxg
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxh
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxi
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxj
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxk
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxm
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxn
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxo
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxp
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxq
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr
;xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs

Config.sys Content :

[COMMON]
files=40
buffers=20
lastdrive=x
device=C:\WIN95\COMMAND\display.sys con=(ega,,1)
Country=058,850,C:\WIN95\COMMAND\country.sys

[menu]
menuitem=TSRS, MSDOS : Raton, Audio y CDROM
menuitem=NoTSRS, Iniciar Windows
menucolor=15,1
menudefault=NoTSRS,10

[TSRS]
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EMM386.EXE RAM
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\OAKCDROM.SYS /D:DVD

[NoTSRS]

Autoexec.bat Content :

goto %config%

:TSRS
mode con codepage prepare=((850) C:\WIN95\COMMAND\ega.cpi)
mode con codepage select=850
keyb la,,C:\WIN95\COMMAND\keyboard.sys
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
DOSKEY
SMARTDRV.EXE /X /V
LH C:\DOS\CTMOUSE.EXE
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:DVD /D:CDRW /E /V /L:E

goto end

:NoTSRS
mode con codepage prepare=((850) C:\WIN95\COMMAND\ega.cpi)
mode con codepage select=850
keyb la,,C:\WIN95\COMMAND\keyboard.sys
SET CLASSPATH=
DOSKEY
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
WIN

:end

Well i don't know which colors are for "15,1" i suppose the first number are the background color and the second is for text color. but i dont know whichs colors are supported and which are each.

MSDOS - MenuColor 15,1

I don't know from where appear the "SET CLASSPATH", and the "MSCDEX" is not working i supose something i am doing bad i just want enable CDROM directly on MSDOS Mode.

Well you can find useful software for Windows9X inside

OK PC Gamer / OK CD Gamer was a magazine in Spanish but sometimes came with English Software.

Dokan & Minami was a Magazine with Japanese Manga and Japanese Anime on Spanish and too sometimes came with English Software

You can found useful software for Windows9X on old CD's like Autocad 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 . From The spanish version of Autocad i extract the Internet Explorer 5.5 on Spanish.

If you want you can explore My MediaFire Folder DOSBox-X