MS-DOS Help. Sorta. Please

Beaumanoir · 06-16-2005, 02:40 PM

Okies. Bluntly, is there anyway of running an MS-DOS/Windows 95 Compliant Game on my XP computer??

Would be spiffing if you could help.

Jorath Calar · 06-16-2005, 02:42 PM

Try Dosbox... it's a Dos emulator, kinda puzzling so make sure you read the manual first... [img]smile.gif[/img]

dosbox.sourceforge.net

shamrock_uk · 06-16-2005, 02:45 PM

If it's a win95 game, there's always compatibility mode - right-click on the .exe, go to properties and you should see the tab along the top somewhere. You can select which OS to emulate as well as other options.

Morgeruat · 06-16-2005, 03:51 PM

bear in mind compatibility mode doesn't always work, and with older games sometimes it's just better to try and get an older system to run it (can usually found on the extreme cheap in most newspapers)

For me Compatibility mode has never worked for my Win 95 games (Command and Conquer, Red Alert, Magic The Gathering, C&C: Tiberium Sun (have to get the patch before it will run in XP or Win2k) among others. They either run or they don't. (if the game runs, but not well then compatibility mode might help)

Lavindathar · 06-16-2005, 05:28 PM

What game are you trying to run Tom?

P.S - I've tried ringing you tonight, can't get through. Will you ring me as soon as you see this, need to talk to you.

Cheers bro.

[ 06-16-2005, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: Lavindathar ]

Beaumanoir · 06-16-2005, 06:32 PM

Constructor. One of my favourite games ever.Just want it to work

Vaskez · 06-16-2005, 07:25 PM

The best dos-emu program I've found is VDMSound do a search for it: that has a good chance of getting it to work

Bungleau · 06-16-2005, 11:19 PM

Take a look on the Tech Tips thread on the Wizards & Warriors board. There are a number of tips in there to get that game to run on XP, and they may help you. The compatibility mode tip is included... and you may need to try all three compatibility modes. They do behave differently.

Iron Greasel · 06-17-2005, 04:51 AM

I got Civilization working with DosBox. If you decide to try it, also download the D-Fend frontend for it.

Morgeruat · 06-17-2005, 09:10 AM

http://www.the-underdogs.org/

I've heard good things about Abandon loader.

It is a front-end that will allow you to play many old Abandonware games at the proper speed, and even emulate DOS sound for you. It has a far superior CPU slower to Origin's MoSlo program, and plays the Ultima games just fine for me. You should also search for VDMSound, a sort of codec pack that Abandon Loader uses.

06-16-2005, 02:40 PM	#1
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Okies. Bluntly, is there anyway of running an MS-DOS/Windows 95 Compliant Game on my XP computer?? Would be spiffing if you could help. __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

06-16-2005, 05:28 PM	#5
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	What game are you trying to run Tom? P.S - I've tried ringing you tonight, can't get through. Will you ring me as soon as you see this, need to talk to you. Cheers bro. [ 06-16-2005, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: Lavindathar ] __________________ =@

06-16-2005, 06:32 PM	#6
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Constructor. One of my favourite games ever.Just want it to work __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

06-16-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	The best dos-emu program I've found is VDMSound do a search for it: that has a good chance of getting it to work __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

06-16-2005, 11:19 PM	#8
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Take a look on the Tech Tips thread on the Wizards & Warriors board. There are a number of tips in there to get that game to run on XP, and they may help you. The compatibility mode tip is included... and you may need to try all three compatibility modes. They do behave differently. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-16-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Try Dosbox... it's a Dos emulator, kinda puzzling so make sure you read the manual first... [img]smile.gif[/img] dosbox.sourceforge.net

06-16-2005, 02:45 PM	#3
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	If it's a win95 game, there's always compatibility mode - right-click on the .exe, go to properties and you should see the tab along the top somewhere. You can select which OS to emulate as well as other options.

06-16-2005, 03:51 PM	#4
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	bear in mind compatibility mode doesn't always work, and with older games sometimes it's just better to try and get an older system to run it (can usually found on the extreme cheap in most newspapers) For me Compatibility mode has never worked for my Win 95 games (Command and Conquer, Red Alert, Magic The Gathering, C&C: Tiberium Sun (have to get the patch before it will run in XP or Win2k) among others. They either run or they don't. (if the game runs, but not well then compatibility mode might help)

06-17-2005, 04:51 AM	#9
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	I got Civilization working with DosBox. If you decide to try it, also download the D-Fend frontend for it. __________________

06-17-2005, 09:10 AM	#10
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	http://www.the-underdogs.org/ I've heard good things about Abandon loader. It is a front-end that will allow you to play many old Abandonware games at the proper speed, and even emulate DOS sound for you. It has a far superior CPU slower to Origin's MoSlo program, and plays the Ultima games just fine for me. You should also search for VDMSound, a sort of codec pack that Abandon Loader uses.

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