Welcome to the How To and Guides section, your resource for step-by-step tutorials and practical tips on retro computing. Whether you're restoring vintage hardware, setting up classic operating systems, or troubleshooting old software, these guides will help you every step of the way. Explore the collection and master the skills you need to bring retro tech back to life!
Atari ST
- How to Browse the Web on Atari ST
- Playing Downloaded Games on a Real Atari ST
- Transferring Files from PC to ST
DOS
MiSTer FPGA
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 1 – Getting Started
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 2 – Sharing Files With MiSTerFS
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 3 – Managing Memory
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 4 – Sound and Music Setup
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 5 – Adding CD-ROM Support
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 6 – Mouse Support
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 7 – Quick Start DOS Image
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 8 – Roland MT-32, Sound Canvas Audio via MidiLink
- MiSTer AO486 Core Part 9 – Installing Windows 95
- MiSTer FPGA – Install and Setup
- MiSTer FPGA – Network Access and Copying Files
MIDI
Photography
- All You Need to Know about 360 VR Photos
- Publishing VR Panoramas to Facebook
- Publishing VR Panoramas to YouTube
Programming
- How to Build Commander Keen for PlayStation Vita
- How to Build Commander Keen in WebAssembly
- WebAssembly Lesson 1: Hello World
- WebAssembly Lesson 2: Graphics with SDL
- WebAssembly Lesson 3: Emscripten Loops
- WebAssembly Lesson 4: File System Access
Rasperry Pi
- Raspberry Pi Headless Install
- RetroPie Ultimate Setup Guide
- Stream PC Games to your RetroPie with GameStream and Moonlight
Videogames
- How To Fix Wii U Gamepad Drift
- How To Remote Play Xbox Series S/X Games On Your PC
- Ultimate Batocera build
Windows
- How To Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported PC With Registry Bypass
- How To Install Windows XP from USB Flash Drive with Easy2Boot
- How To Install Windows XP from USB Flash Drive with WinSetupFromUSB
- HP Compaq t5710 – How To Install Windows 98 from USB Flash Drive with Easy2Boot
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