Author Topic: Best windows OS to use?? (Read 5714 times)

GGKoul · « **on:** May 06, 2002, 01:41:12 pm »

Now that I got my new computer parts.

I'm going to start creating my PC for my Mame cabinet. But I have a question... what Windows OS is preferred to run a Mame cabinet?

As I was planning on using Win98... because if there's ever a configuration problem. I'm unable to configure the IPAC4 on 2000/XP.

But is that the only reason? Please advise...

As i would like us XP instead because, in my opinion, it's the best Windows OS out there..

Thanks
-GGKoul

dvdapex · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2002, 01:53:37 pm »

I currently use Win98LITE with the Win95 shell (it cuts out a lot of the crap that I'll NEVER use with my arcade machine). I'm using mame32. I don't see any reason to use 2000 or WinXP if all you're going to be doing is playing MAME.

Carsten Carlos · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2002, 04:59:37 pm »

MAME seems to run perfect on WinXP, as it does on my main-PC. Although I choosed to use a W98-system for my cab 'cause some other emulators I plan to use (e.g. Atari800win) stutter in the sound.
You could always use a dos-disk for conffiguration-issues, so this is not that much of a problem.

slug54 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2002, 05:14:37 pm »

I would like to run xp on my cab because I like the boot speed ,The stability, and how you can set it to show absolutely no icons on the desktop.

but I have problems running some of winamps visualizations that I really love and I can't get
Worms Armegeddon to run on it.

So I'll probably run 98SE

Slug54

Drew · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2002, 07:45:37 pm »

XP runs all my roms fine (plan to have a cab this summer). I don't know about the ipac, but I would almost be sure that it runs in xp. It's probably on the ipac website.

I suggest xp because it is the most stable microsoft os I have ever used, and in my experience has had fewer compatibility problems than 2k (2k has a lot of funky hardware problems that are annoying to troubleshoot, and companies are more focused on supporting xp).

98 is a murky lake of blue screens.

GGKoul · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2002, 08:03:37 pm »

My personal machine runs XP and I was using it in my cabinet prior too me getting my new machine. So I know MAME32 runs great on XP.

The IPAC programming utility doesnt run on XP.. So I'll probably end up installing 98 on my Mame machine. Which really sucks.. because XP is alot easier to work with.

Thanks all for your input!

-GGKoul

kspiff · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2002, 02:20:11 am »

You could just use some creative partioning and install multiple OSes.. if it's a new machine, surely you'll have a HDD substantial enough for this.. unless you are too concerned about too many bloated OSes on one system.

I plan be able to select between plain DOS, Win98SE (for compatibility), and XP (for stability and future compatibility). Maybe Linux, but I'm of the mindset that Linux isn't really the gaming platform of choice <cringes in anticipation of flaming>.

kspiff

u_rebelscum · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2002, 02:48:52 am »

Sorta pushing my Mame:Analog+ and it's multiple mice, one mouse per player feature.

XP has one major fault, IMO:

XP joins all mice into one, and only gives DirectX that one "mouse". With win98/ME and USB mice, DirectX (and Analog+) get each USB mouse separate plus the joined "mouse".

So you need to use win98 or ME to be able to do two player, two trackball marble madness and cabal, or 3 player/3 spinner SuperSprint and Offroad, or 3 player/3 trackball rampart.

I'm never going to XP until MS fixes this problem, or someone can hack around it. If you are like me, I suggest sticking with win98se.

JM2C

Justin Waugh · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2002, 07:41:41 am »

I wouldn't worry about the ipac programming so much. It is not a reason to not use 2000 or XP. You can always put another partition on the drive with a minimal install of win 98.

Justin

ErikRuud · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2002, 11:42:07 am »

That depends on what you are trying to do.

I run three different emus on my machine. One of the emus does not allow for reassigning the keys. I run all three emus from the same front end(GameLauncher), so I need to reprogram the IPac constantly. I have different IPac config files that I send to the IPac depending on the emu that I want to run.

With this type of setup, I cannot use win2000 or XP.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2002, 07:29:32 pm »

FYI, you can program the IPAC⁴ and new IPAC² now on any OS.

http://www.ultimarc.com/interact.html

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2002, 07:41:09 pm »

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FYI, you can program the IPAC⁴ and new IPAC² now on any OS.

http://www.ultimarc.com/interact.html

Have you confirmed this with andy? I'm asking because that entire writeup never mentions xp compatability.

GGKoul · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2002, 08:57:57 pm »

I will test the interactive programming on XP when I get home. So stay tuned....

GGKoul · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2002, 10:37:47 pm »

WOOO HOOO!!!!

Just tested it.... and the interactive programming feature on the new IPACS works on XP via Notepad!!!!

Now there isn't really a need for me to install a dual OS boot!!!!

-GGKoul

SirPoonga · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2002, 11:34:14 pm »

Yeah, that programming should work no matter what.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2002, 11:36:29 pm »

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WOOO HOOO!!!!
Now there isn't really a need for me to install a dual OS boot!!!!

You didn;t need to dual boot anyway. Just get a dos boot disk, put the ipacutil on it. boot to the floppy then when you need to program.

Could make a bootable CD too.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2002, 02:54:01 pm »

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work no matter what.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2002, 12:35:10 pm »

HC, talk to andy. See if he will just exchange the controller chip. It's the same chip, just needs reprogramming soa straight up trade would probably be fine.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2002, 06:40:28 pm »

nah, permenantly attached to it

if i have to i'll just buy a new one

SirPoonga · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2002, 06:52:56 pm »

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nah, permenantly attached to it

YOU are the mame machine?

hehe.
Part borg, eh?

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2002, 11:41:11 pm »

Nah, I am MORG big difference


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Author Topic: Best windows OS to use?? (Read 5714 times)

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