mainframe

About this tag
The mainframe tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about running mainframe operating systems on modern Windows hardware, troubleshooting network connectivity between mainframes and Windows systems, and the hobbyist appeal of vintage IBM mainframes. Topics include using the Hercules emulator to run MVS 370 on Windows 7, issues with receiving frames from a mainframe over wired and wireless LAN in Windows Vista, and a user's experience buying a physical mainframe. The tag also touches on broader Windows troubleshooting where a user refers to their desktop PC as a mainframe. These threads reflect a niche interest in retro computing and enterprise legacy systems.

  1. VIDEO Here's What Happens When an 18 Year Old Buys a Mainframe

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    • whoosh
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    • hardware purchase mainframe retro computing youth in tech
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  2. Can't receive frames sent from a mainframe through wired LAN and wireless LAN in Windows Vista or la

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    • communication connection issues data frames mainframe network network issues troubleshooting windows vista wired connection wireless lan
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Intermittent Browser Failure on Windows 7 Professional After Broadband and Antivirus Change

    I have recently changed to a new broadband provider and had to change my antivirus program. Every second or third time I start up my computer, the browsers won't open. If I close it down again and restart it, it usually comes right. When it does happen neither google chrome nor internet explorer...
    • rab
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    • antivirus broadband browser chrome connectivity internet explorer mainframe problem startup tech support update windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Old and New -- MVS 370 Mainframe on Windows 7

    Hi all I just love this one.:razz: It's just about as far removed from "Cloud Computing" as you can get. A real mix here of Old and New. Using the Hercules emulator you can run your very own IBM MVS 370 Mainframe system on W7 with no probs at all -- the power of even a humble laptop is vastly...
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    • cloud computing computer history design model emulator hercules hex format ibm learning tools machine room mainframe mvs 370 operating system public domain source code system internals tso terminal windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support