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Final Burn Neo => FBN Discussion => Topic started by: Pelucon8 on January 12, 2022, 02:52:28 AM
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I tried to download this build from github:
(https://i.postimg.cc/hGG8tCLD/jj.jpg)
But none of them works on Windows XP.
The question is: Won't there be more versions for XP?
Regards.
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Well, i would support winxp if i could, but i can't find a mean to use older (windows) compilers on github actions.
I found this (https://github.com/msys2/MINGW-packages/issues/5139#issuecomment-510575800), it looked promising to downgrade the compiler and build for winxp, but those packages aren't available anymore, and i can't find a mirror.
Our old appveyor buildbot is not possible anymore : it just fails, fails, fails, and keeps failing, it was already unstable before but things suddenly got worse.
If someone can find a new mean to automate winxp builds using github actions, i'll be happy to implement it, but i'm currently out of ideas.
This guide (https://neo-source.com/index.php?topic=2379.0) should still be usable if you want to build FBNeo for winxp locally, maybe mucci's script (https://neo-source.com/index.php?topic=3702.0) is also usable (worst case scenario you might have to replace the compiler by an older one).
Can't say we didn't see this coming, winxp is 20+ years old, m$ dropped its support long ago after prolonging it many times, and compilers finally followed over the past few years.
I'm a pragmatic guy so i'll say it : winxp is long dead, i think it's time to move on.
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Thank you for answering :smilie:
Personally I have 3 pc:
1.- Exclusive for console emulators, arcades and pc games for XP: Nes, Snes, Genesis,
Arcade (mame 0.220, FBN, Model 2 and Zinc), PSX and N64. It is a dual core 2.80 GHz with 3.00 GB of ram with windows XP and a 1 GB Nvidia GeForce 9500 gt graphic and a 14" crt monitor.
2.- A windows 10 (at the moment) with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 Ghz, RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X, 16GB of ram with a 1 ssd of 1TB. I use it for modern pc games and modern emulators (ps2, gamecube and model 3 (arcade).
3.- The third is a pc exclusively for work.
I already let xp die a long time ago, I just do not want to reconfigure everything since I have everything sorted and configured for the emulators of the first point to look good on the 14" monitor.
Anyway, looking in my bookmarks I found the versions of "Ashura-X" and apparently it is updating it and it works in xp, the bad thing is that they are the "debug" versions and, when I install it, it deconfigures the buttons, the resolutions, etc, since I was using the XP "no debug" version... but well, at least it works.
Greetings and thanks for replying :smilie:
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Hi Pelucon8,
Sorry about the problems, github & appveyor is really giving us hell lately every time they upgrade... :eek:
To solve the configuration issue, rename the exe from Ashura-X to same exe name as before, and it will use the same config :)
or, go in config and rename fbneo.ini to fbneod.ini
ini filename is basically "exe name".ini (with .ini instead of .exe)
Another option, I can send you a little compiler set-up that will take the latest source code and make an exe, if you would like to try, it will take 5 - 15 minutes to make the exe, but it's mostly automated, except you'll have to unzip the source and start it compiling.
best regards,
- dink
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After spending my day on this, i managed to find a way to downgrade gcc, it should fix all buildbot issues including this one. Testers welcome.
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@dink
Thank you very much for the advice about the exe and ini, now I understand why I was creating 2 same ones with different name. But now I downloaded the solution barbudreadmon gave and the Git versions are functional again in XP. :smilie:
@barbudreadmon
The solution you gave works in XP again, thank you very much. :smilie:
Many thanks to both of you, your work is greatly appreciated. :smilie:
Regards
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@Pelucon8 Could you give a try to https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/download/latest/Windows.x32.Test.zip ? That's a test build using latest gcc, only downgrading the 4 packages which i think are responsible for those compatibility issues.
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@barbudreadmon Hi
Before answering I tried the emulator from the link you sent.
The emulator loads on xp and I tried 4 games on the fly (I'm on my way out now).
64th. Street - A Detective Story (World), I finished the first stage without any problem.
P-47 Aces (ver 1.1), same as above, finished the first stage without any problem.
The Simpsons (2 Players World, set 3), same as above.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (rev 1.2), defeat 4 opponents and no problem.
Sorry for the little, but everything looked pretty good.
Greetings and, once again, thank you!
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Thanks for testing !
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@pelucon8 Could you please test this new build ?
https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/download/latest/Windows.x32.Test.zip
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@barbudreadmon Hi :biggrin:
I tried the emulator from the link you sent and it loads on XP.
I tried 3 games as well:
Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja (US), Contra (US / Asia, set 1) and DoDonPachi III (World, 2002.05.15 Master Ver), in all of them I could finish the first stage without problem.
Everything looked normal.
Regards :smilie:
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Thanks for testing :)