Make electronic widget frames from old computers

Step 3 The software

I use a boot floppy disk to run the computer, because it is the only way to boot the laptop that has no more hard drive. I wrote a small program in QBasic to animate the clock and that starts at boot time.
You can see the result here



To use the provided file, you need to create a boot disk with the format wizard of your floppy drive, remove every file and replace them with the files contained in the zip. Then restart your computer. Check for virus first, you use this software at your own risk. There will be no problem, but I recommend you only use this on a computer with no important files. I will not be responsible for problem you could have with this software. This is for non commercial use only. Feel free to contact me for feedback...

I finally found the sources, on my previous computer... enjoy

Comments

[emilsegna]

Can i boot the "program" from an cd? First download clock.zip then unpack it then move the folder to the cd? or what... i only have 1cd left and the laptop has no floppy

[rensjuuuh]

Is this program in English or in French??

[rotamagic]

great job.... is there anyway to change the settings besides BIOS?

[yeddi]

I've taken the HDD out and tried booting up with my floppy but get the error message: Erreur: un gestionnaire de mémoire étundue est déjà installé. Le pilote XMS n'est pas installé. And the computer just sits, I can't seem to do anything. Any Advice? If it matters: I created the disk with Windows XP and it is a Toshiba 1730 notebook. Also: I had Linux installed on the laptop, but since I removed the HDD I can't imagine that's an issue..

[yeddi]

Okay, I managed to get it working:
I used the Windows 98 bootdisk from http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm instead of the one that I was creating through my OS (XP) Everything now works. However, is there any way to adjust the time and date or do you have to do that through the BIOS?

[tonypascal]

For the moment, the only way I managed to change the time is through the BIOS, yes... I know, this is a pb, especcially when the only way to enter in the BIOS is when their is no more save battery as on my laptopr (I don't know the key...) I tried to write a small program, but, I don't have much time to go back on the project... Happy to see you've made it work withand thanks for the link

[topsycrets]

I tried to run the file in an old compaq 1220 lap top, which doesn't have a hard drive and all I got was CHGE BIOS ( CHanGE BIOS For_ What do I do next? Frustrated I put the floppy with this downloaded file into a toshiba satellite 100CS which I never knew what was wrong with it in the first place it just shows the MS Windows '95 logo, but when I put the 3.5 floppy disk in I get the following CHGBIOS (CHanGe BIOS Utility for TOSHIBA) V5.10 Erasing and writing BIOS Data Please push the RESET SW (or turn AC power OFF/ON) to restart ROM Write Successful! Utility finished! BIOS ROM : 100 V5.30 FIOS File : 100 V5.30 I have to let you know that when I was given this particular lap top I could never get it past the MS 95 windows logo, so I can't get to any programs or other functions, Can anyone help so that I may load the Clock file described herein?

[Mr.Fun]

the software you have on here, i put it on a floppy and booted from it and nothing happened? any advice? Thanks

[tonypascal]

Did you formated your floppy properly as a boot disk before copying the files ? and did you unzipped the content to the floppy after removing every file ?

[Mr.Fun]

Thanks for the advice ill try Mr.fun ;-)

[Emperor Dane]

when you slide your hand behind the display, what are you pressing to change display modes? awesome work! -Dane

[tonypascal]

I just press the Escape key to change mode. There is a loop running every mode. Thanks

[WallaceTheSane]

QBasic RULES. You are my brethren.