Billy Coore (The Nostalgia Mall)'s Avatar

Billy Coore (The Nostalgia Mall)

@thenostalgiamall.bsky.social

YouTuber who makes videos about old computers and stuff that made me happy as a child.

65 Followers  |  13 Following  |  197 Posts  |  Joined: 29.01.2025
Posts Following

Posts by Billy Coore (The Nostalgia Mall) (@thenostalgiamall.bsky.social)

Preview
20 Years of The Nostalgia Mall Anniversary Stream YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall

Going live now. youtube.com/live/jkXiphu...

07.03.2026 23:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Believe it or not, this picture could've been much worse. Was getting things ready for tonight's stream and couldn't get a capture signal from my Packard Bell. Turns out something must have fallen on this HDMI cable connected to the VGA to HDMI box. Glad the connector was fine.

07.03.2026 22:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
20 Years of The Nostalgia Mall Anniversary Stream YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall

Don't forget, tomorrow night at 7:00pm EST, I will be streaming a special show commemorating my 20th year on YouTube. Gonna play lots of retro games and tinker with a couple of vintage PCs. www.youtube.com/live/jkXiphu...

07.03.2026 03:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
20 Years of The Nostalgia Mall Anniversary Stream YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall

This Saturday will be 20 years since I opened my YouTube account so join me for a retrospective livestream where we look back on 20 years of The Nostalgia Mall. youtube.com/live/jkXiphu...

04.03.2026 03:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Retro eXo

For next week's video, I hope to cover the wonderful eXo emulation projects, including eXoDOS, eXoWin31, and eXoWin9x. www.retro-exo.com/index2.html

21.02.2026 03:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Another Packard Bell Platinum 2240
YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall Another Packard Bell Platinum 2240

youtu.be/EQJSxUUBReI?...

18.02.2026 13:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Tomorrow, finally...

18.02.2026 02:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I am currently working on a new video. Won't be ready in time for tomorrow (cranky vintage computer) but I'm aiming for possibly Friday.

11.02.2026 02:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Not a very good shot, but this is what my 1st grade computer lab at school looked like in 1996/1997. I remember using those PowerMacs quite frequently and being confused because I learned how to do everything on the Packard Bell Windows computer at home.

09.02.2026 03:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Pardon Our Interruption...

So I went and did it again. Just bought another Packard Bell. This is one that I actually already have, but is in pieces with a flaky board, so this one will hopefully work much better. No original HDD though. This was built February 26, 1997. www.ebay.com/itm/33634358...

30.01.2026 11:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
eXoWin9x

New video coming soon. I'm thinking about showing the really cool eXoWin95, eXoDOS, and eXoWin31 project that gives you easy access to tons of retro PC games. www.retro-exo.com/win9x.html

29.01.2026 02:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Found my dad's old Radio Shack CB radio he bought at the Carolina Circle Mall Radio Shack in the early 90s. He used to keep it in his pickup truck. I need to test it but it probably still works.

27.01.2026 02:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I could be offline for a bit next week. What was originally going to be a fun snowstorm this weekend is now going to be the worst ice storm in years. Will probably be without power for a little while.

22.01.2026 19:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

A lot of people have been posting about "nostalgia" from the year 2016 the last few days. 2016 was actually a terrible year for me personally so I have no attachment to that year. Instead, I will share a few things from 1996, a much better year.

19.01.2026 03:43 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Post image

Very intense Gateway 2000 ad from March 1995.

14.01.2026 00:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm once again going to down the early-mid '90s Nickelodeon rabbit-hole, watching old broadcasts and commercials from 1993-1996. Fun times.

13.01.2026 03:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
LGR Thrifts [Ep.51] Such 60s & 70s Stuff
YouTube video by LGR LGR Thrifts [Ep.51] Such 60s & 70s Stuff

Never would have dreamed that one day I'd be in an @lgr-yt.bsky.social video holding a book about pantyhose. youtu.be/opQzaToZPII?...

11.01.2026 16:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Restoring a Dirty Packard Bell Legend 2430
YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall Restoring a Dirty Packard Bell Legend 2430

youtu.be/aHqQv1pq75g?...

07.01.2026 11:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Preview of Wednesday's video. Computers and nicotine do not mix. Thankfully it cleaned up well.

06.01.2026 02:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I just remembered 2026 will mark 20 years since I started my YouTube channel. Wow. Hoping to do something special in March.

01.01.2026 17:50 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Happy New Year 2026 From the Packard Bell Legend 822CDT!
YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall Happy New Year 2026 From the Packard Bell Legend 822CDT!

youtu.be/09Zh_86S7xE

01.01.2026 06:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

One hour to go...

01.01.2026 04:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Some exciting news. Ordered another Packard Bell last night. Legend 2430 from early 1996. Needs a little work but seems to work. Hoping to get it probably after New Year's.

29.12.2025 11:38 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Mine was probably the best so far this decade. Also want to mention that my brother got me a new Super Nintendo this year. I sold mine years ago and have been wanting another since. The cartridge connector is a bit flaky but mostly works.

27.12.2025 03:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Merry Christmas everyone and I hope and pray it's great for all of you!

24.12.2025 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I sincerely hope you accept my apologies. I am actually doing much better this Christmas not worrying about making videos. The plan for next year is to record all of #Packvember in October for November and all of Nostalgia Mall Christmas in November for December.

24.12.2025 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This has definitely been a Christmas to remember. Unfortunately, this year's Christmas video will not be able to happen. From being sick with a sinus infection for a few days to just wanting to spend time with family and Christmas stuff, my videos got away from me this year.

24.12.2025 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Unfortunately, no video for the next couple of days. My cold has gotten worse and am needing some rest. Hope to resume the Christmas videos soon. My apologies.

18.12.2025 00:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nostalgia Mall Christmas 2025: Setting Up the Batocera Emulation OS
YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall Nostalgia Mall Christmas 2025: Setting Up the Batocera Emulation OS

youtu.be/9aLIBv_gns0?...

17.12.2025 12:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nostalgia Mall Christmas 2025: Gateway 2000 4DX2-66 OS Reinstall
YouTube video by The Nostalgia Mall Nostalgia Mall Christmas 2025: Gateway 2000 4DX2-66 OS Reinstall

youtu.be/zxiTO-6xeOg?...

16.12.2025 13:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0