Running old DOS programs in Windows 7

[Fabri91]

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But well, I don't think many of those diskettes would be readable anyway.

Sadly, not. There also aren't any internal controller cards for PCs which do not have a floppy controller anymore.

 

[dbeachy1]

I am just wondering. I still have all my Falcon 3.0x disks. To run them, I'd need to find a 3.5" floppy drive with a USB connection. I don't even know if they still sell such things these days.

They do indeed still sell 3.5" floppy drives with a USB connection. :thumbup: Check out http://www.amazon.com/1-44MB-External-Floppy-Drive-Black/dp/B000M3GODW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427488473&sr=1-3

EDIT:
Orb -- if you're still looking for a 5-1/4" floppy drive-to-USB adapter, check out http://www.deviceside.com/fc5025.html :tiphat:

EDIT #2:
As for DOSBox and USB joysticks, from what I've read they should just work -- details here: http://www.ehow.com/how_5530442_use-usb-joysticks-dosbox.html

I love vintage software and hardware.

 

[Ripley]

...I still have all my Falcon 3.0x disks...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCFMX5z-ed4"]Art of the kill - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Andy44]

Thanks, guys. Man, do I miss Spectrum Holobyte. The 90s were good years for PC gaming and sims.