how do u use old computer from the 80's? like the codes that u have to use?
2006-10-13 09:31:12 · 13 answers · asked by Bacon B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
These old computers are quite fun to play with. In order to answer your question, we would need to know what operating system is being used. Depending on how old it is, could be cpm, dos, or a couple of others.
2006-10-13 09:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're talking about the dos commands. Those were something else. Look on eBay or Amazon.com and see if you can find an old book on dos commands.
Each program on that elderly computer shouldn't need a new dos command unless you are talking about the computers that use the 12 inch floppy discs.
I have one in my basement an 8086 that uses the 5 inch floppies. My other old one is a 386 and uses both the 5 inch floppies and the 3.5 inch floppies. Neither of these required any special commands unless of course I wanted to copy files or programs or write a batch or execute file.
2006-10-13 09:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be using dos
type
ver
to determine which version
if it is not at least 3.1
its junk
if its 5 or 6 ( 6.21 was the last version before win95)
it most likely has windows 3 on it
type
win
to activate
to get list of doscommands you type
help
in dos 5+
here is the two most used commands
dir
cd
type
dir /? to see what it does
and cd /?
to see what it does.
commands you never want to use are
fdisk
and probable never
format
2006-10-13 09:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by papeche 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it will boot, download a .iso with another computer from Ubuntu linux, burn a cd, install, ad you are good for 20 more years. As far as code goes, nothing has really changed only improved upon. Would probably be a good router too, with a little work.
2006-10-13 09:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paperweight
2006-10-13 09:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by Babs B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 REM
20 print "look up information on basic programming syntax and commands"
30 goto 10
RUN
hlep
Syntax Error
2006-10-13 09:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 print "i'm an antique" ;
20 goto 10
2006-10-13 09:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by kristeena911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-28 07:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hunting season in TN..Im seeing it used for target practice :)
2006-10-13 09:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by sweetsherryann 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You use it as a Door-Stop or Boat Anchor.
2006-10-13 09:33:18 · answer #10 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋