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I need help with running an old DOS game
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on 2005-06-22 23:01:13 |
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I have an old DOS game called Descent, but i am unnable to run it, and don't understand the error meesage it gives me. It says "C:WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications." The game is originally meant to run on Windows 95, and since i upgraded to Windows XP, it won't install, or open a single file. Can anyone help?    |
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Re: I need help with running an old DOS game
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The reason why you can run a DOS compiled program with the WinXP OS, has to do with the compiler used. The best thing you probably need to do is run Virtual PC or VMWare. The install DOS 6.22 in a virtual system and install your Descent program. |
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Try this program is called dosbox and is a msdos emulator for xp it has been able tu run all my old games, plus is fast and smoot. http://dosbox.sourceforge.net |
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DOS eh... ? I think is much better to run your PC with DOS boot floppy, some DOS under windows can cause damage to your windows, its my experience using some DOS game.  |
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Re: I need help with running an old DOS game
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on 2005-07-31 23:41:48 |
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Ah... Descent. What a great game. In XP if you right click on the program you want to run and click properties, click on the "Compatability" tab. Check the box that says run in compatability mode for Windows 95. See if that works. |
