I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to run
in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know a
way to create Expanded Memory?

Hello,

If you right-click the EXE program in Explorer > Properties, there should be
a Memory tab which has a framed "Expanded (EMS memory" that allows you to
configure up to 16384 KB of it to the program.

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"ActiveAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news275BC82-3BFC-4D0E-B608-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to
>run
> in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
> seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know
> a
> way to create Expanded Memory?

Hi ActiveAndy,

Sounds like you'll need to use DOSBOX to configure your settings ...

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/v...oads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/faq.php and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
issues use: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)


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ActiveAndy Wrote:
=================
| I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to run
| in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
| seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know a
| way to create Expanded Memory?

On May 8, 5:35 pm, "Jimmy S." <n...@m.pls> wrote:
> Hi ActiveAndy,
>
> Sounds like you'll need to useDOSBOXto configure your settings ...
>
> When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533or by using the Multiboot
> bootdisk from:http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
> and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.
>
> WithDOSBOXyou can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
> http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.phpOr try MS Virtual PC:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/v...oads/trial.asp
> which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
>
> If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
> tutorials I've found on the subject:http://www.dosgames.com/faq.phpandht...ameList.htmFor sound
> issues use:http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)
>
> --
> Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site:www.msce.mvps.org
> MS Games Help and Support Center:http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> ActiveAndy Wrote:
> =================
> | I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to run
> | in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
> | seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know a
> | way to create Expanded Memory?

EMS Magic

http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopi...light=expanded

I cannot find any tab marked Memory. Any suggestions?

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> If you right-click the EXE program in Explorer > Properties, there should be
> a Memory tab which has a framed "Expanded (EMS memory" that allows you to
> configure up to 16384 KB of it to the program.
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "ActiveAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news275BC82-3BFC-4D0E-B608-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to
> >run
> > in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
> > seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know
> > a
> > way to create Expanded Memory?
>
>
>

Hello,

Hmm, it only comes out for my DOS programs and not for my win32 programs.

Are you sure that software works only in DOS?

Alternatively, you may want to try Dosbox as Jimmy suggested.
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"ActiveAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ED87BBEF-3A35-4DC1-BEE1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I cannot find any tab marked Memory. Any suggestions?
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> If you right-click the EXE program in Explorer > Properties, there should
>> be
>> a Memory tab which has a framed "Expanded (EMS memory" that allows you to
>> configure up to 16384 KB of it to the program.
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Website Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "ActiveAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news275BC82-3BFC-4D0E-B608-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game
>> >to
>> >run
>> > in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does
>> > not
>> > seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone
>> > know
>> > a
>> > way to create Expanded Memory?
>>
>>
>>

Hi ActiveAndy,

ActiveAndy Wrote:
=================
| I cannot find any tab marked Memory. Any suggestions?

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/v...oads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/faq.php and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
issues use: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)

--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: www.msce.mvps.org
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________


|
| "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
|
|| Hello,
||
|| If you right-click the EXE program in Explorer > Properties, there should be
|| a Memory tab which has a framed "Expanded (EMS memory" that allows you to
|| configure up to 16384 KB of it to the program.
||
|| --
|| Singapore Website Design
|| http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
|| Singapore Web Hosting
|| http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
|| Windows XP FAQ
||
|| "ActiveAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
|| news275BC82-3BFC-4D0E-B608-(E-Mail Removed)...
||| I need to create EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) for an older game to
||| run
||| in Windows XP. I've tried to follow the help directions, but it does not
||| seem to work. Does XP have a memory manager function or does anyone know
||| a
||| way to create Expanded Memory?