Subj : Thin Client Pc To Run Dos
To   : DENN
From : MIKE POWELL
Date : Sun Jan 11 2026 09:34:00

>  Forgot to update everyone on the thin client DOS project. It's an HP t5740e
> thin client PC with 2GB of RAM and a 4GB drive. I formatted almost 2GB for th
> system boot drive and 2GB for the extended DOS partition.Originally, I
> installed DOS 6.22 on it, but I decided to put FreeDOS on instead. FreeDOS
> already has most of the drivers needed, so I can install stuff using the USB
> port. I still have programs on floppies that I bought way back in the early
> '90s; I was able to just install them from a cheap USB floppy drive.I literal
> paid like $14 for it, the floppy disks cost more than the drivethese days, $2
> for 10 Disks locally! The DOS machine is up and running like a charm. I
> actually played the original DOOM from way back. Now I am getting back to
> writing a few batch files. I haven't done that in over 30 years."
 
That is good news.  Glad it is working out.  I had not heard of floppy
drives with USB connectors so that is good to know.  Is it a 5.25 or 3.5
drive?
 
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