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I have been searching for a download of Packard Bell Navgator I can use to boot a DOS5. Or DOS version 6.0 of Packard Bell’s system. During my search, I have been unable to create a PackarBell’s Navigator shell to install on a 75Mk with 5.50 Meg hard disk. Does anyone here have a copy of...

I am working to set up my vintage computers and the systems they support, In this case, the monitor will be left powered for about 10 to 32KWhat I need is a monitor that will be useful on other systems and devices that I need at least one computer, like a TRS-80 Model 4, and the possibiiity of...

I may need iPad issues with VCF over the last few weeks,, I have run into trouble whenever selecting a word or phrase any time I try to either something in which once I click on something, the page immediately advances to the very bottom, making it virtually impossible. The only thing I can...

I am looking for a 3D sound card for my 5150 system. Also, I am trying to find either a Sound Blaster or other sound card that will work in my IBM5161 Expansion Unit. All of the expansion slots in the 5150 are already populated, so I need to have a sound card installed into my 5161 Expansion...

I am in need of a Mac SE/30 hard disk. Mine died a mysterious death. It was working when I upgraded the system memory, and upgraded the operating system RAM, and put the computer into its carrying bag, but when I went to use the computer about 6 weeks later, it hrew a disk error, which kept me...

As the title states, I am looking for upgrades for my TRS-80 Model 4 computer. I am currently upgrading mine with a 64K memory upgrade, and swapping out the 180K single sided floppy drives in favor of a pair of 360K full height floppy drives. What I am looking for are things like an amber...

I’m sorry if this is a duplicate thread, but I truly need a replacement 360K double sided floppy disk drive for my TRS-80 Model 4. This particular computer is under the process of being upgraded with twin 360K double sided floppy disk, and a memory expansion which will give the computer double...

I am in the process of swapping out the two full height 5.25” single sided 180K floppy disk drives in favor of twin full height 360K double sided floppy drives. However, after removing a diskette from one one of the drives that is currently installed in an IBM 5150, I can’t insert any floppy...

I am in need of an IBM 360K floppy disk drive. The drive I am replacing is one with the flip down latching mechanism. I don’t need one with the rotating lock, however I need the one with the locking lever that drops downward to lock the disk in place... Please remember, I do not need the...

I have been doing a lot of researching and sourcing out the parts needed to upgrade my TRS-80 Model 4, but I also own a series one TRS-80 Coco that I want to upgrade as well. The Model 4 is just waiting to finalizing the deals to purchase the needed parts, but I have no idea just what I can do...

As most of you all know, I’m in the process of upgrading my TRS-80 Model 4 computer with added memory and floppy drives, but what I really want to do is that after these particular modifications, I also want to change out the current B&W display and swap in an amber monitor. I’ve seen other...

I know I’ve asked this previously, but I want to make sure that given the correct floppy ribbon will allow me to upgrade the full height 180K single sided disk drives with a pair of 360K full height double sided disk drives. I am ready to buy a longer floppy cable, and a pair of 360K disk...

What (if any)upgrades are available? I have a C-64, Floppy Disk Drive, Cassette tape machine, all of the required cables, and Power Supplies. Now though, I will be getting a Commodore Color monitor, and some game and small business carts. Even though I will have a basic complete system I...

It has been a while, but I have finallly decided to upgrade these pages with my greatly changed collection of vintage computers. Some of the computers are for sale, and some are not. In either case, I am listing them here, and will edit my files, and collection as I buy, or sell any vintage...

I know the Commodore 64 uses joysticks for use in their games, but I am curious about the Computer’s ability to use gamepads, similar to the earlier Nintendo/Super Nintendo. In addition to using gamepads, is there another option for controlling gameplay with either joysticks, or gamepads? To...