Hi from Peterborough

[Stratts]

Hi guys,
Not sure if I’m in the right forum so this may be short lived as it seems the focus since browsing today is on actual original arcade machines! Some of them bring back some great memories being a 50 year old!

I bought an arcade cabinet today with a pc inside off a fella for what I think was a good price as it won’t boot up. I was hoping to get some advice from like minded bods about getting it working again as he said it did work a few months ago and is loaded with a few hundred old games.

Fingers crossed!

Stratts

 

[Alpha1]

What does it do?

 

[Stratts]

Hi mate,
The pc won’t boot up. Running xp. Won’t start in safe mode etc either. Just keeps trying then ends up at the option screen for starting in safe mode etc.
He said he changed the cmos battery so not sure if that needs resetting.
Also has a cd in the drive that I think may be service pack 3.

Chap I bought it off didn’t have a clue about computers. I used to know my way round them a little but have forgot! I did try to change the boot sequence but I don’t have an xp disc to do a repair.

I’m not even sure how these machines work with pc’s in them. There’s a lot of wires going to the buttons!! I dabbled with emulators years ago on an old pc but I also have my old atari 2600 still working so get my pac man and space invaders fix from that!!!

 

[big10p]

Welcome. Post some pics of the machine, wiring etc. The best solution will likely be to replace the old PC with something better, even a Pandoras Box or something, depending on how fussy you are about emulation accuracy.

 

[Stratts]

Thanks mate I've started a topic in the tech section.

 

[cliche]

Hi there from sunny Manchester- was in Peterborough today (well it's past midnight now) after collecting a Silent Scope rifle and Club Kart subwoofer from UKVAC user Denson.