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I just purchased an old Toshiba laptop for 5$ that has dos version 1.3 on it. The computer is 15 years old and I don't want to waste my uncles time getting him to teach me how to use it. I would just like to know of a few commands to use or some web sites to get old programs/help so that I can skrew around with it and mabey learn so stuff. If any one knows can help thanks.
Try this site: http://fchao.tripod.com/tutorials/ I checked out the one by Paul Butterwick should be good for you. TIP: that is a Tripod free account, so I recommend you save the pages as text files, in case it disappears at any time.
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I'm not sure about DOS 1.3 but 6.0+ can be found here http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html
Maybe some of them work for you.
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Are you sure of the version? MS-DOS 1.x dates to about 1980 and was very limited in its usage - MS-DOS 3.3 dates from 1987 and would probably be the oldest DOS you would normaly encounter
Type VER at the DOS prompt to find out.
If you have at least a 386 Laptop then upgrading it to MS-DOS 6.x may be an option.
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If you really do have such an old version of dos, please make some copies of it including the hidden files if they are present on that version.
Use Format /S etc if available then copy the rest of the files.
For historical purposes such versions should be saved. We recently had a request for an old copy and the oldest I had was version 2.?.
If you are successful, I would like a copy please.
Check your e-mail.
Good luck - Keep us posted.
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Thanks a lot everyone I never worked DOS before and I think I like it better that Windows already. Sorry Mike Newcomb but I got it working and I have version 3.30 not 1.3. But if you want I can make you a copy of it if you write me how.
two more question... 1)I was looking on the internet for some programs to down load if there are any, for all it has on it are word programs and spread sheet.
2)Also I was wondering if any of you know were I can get an old printer cable or printer cable adapter so I can print out stuff?Info:
-540kb
-is a model T1200
-and is the 2nd laptop model Toshiba ever made!
-has an easy talk T1200 modem
-and it weighs roughly 25lbs
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Thanks for the offer of a copy the dos, but I have that one. Visit www.bootdisk.com to download version 6.2x if you decide to upgrade.
Printer cables are not 'old' and should be easily obtainable.
Usually older pc's have a parallel port for the printer with the standard/original (32? contact) centronics connector. Later ones use a 25 pin rs232 connector for economy.
If your printer has a serial rather than parallel interface, you use the pc's serial/COM port (there may be 2), which have rs232 connectors (25 or 9 pins). It is easy and cheaper to make a cable for these than buy, one as only a few wires are used. Watch the connections, as at the printer end they can differ, while at the pc end they are a standard. You also have to use a couple of MODE statements in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
The serial port on the printer may be a pcb card option that can be removed, leaving its parallel port then operational.
You may have problems getting a laser or inkjet printer to function, best to use a dot matrix.
Note: *DO NOT* connect a serial device to a parallel port or vice versa as something will blow.
Good luck - keep us posted.
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