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Old 12-03-2007, 05:47 AM   #1
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Is it possible to run the DOSBox emulator on Vista? Are there any issues
specific to Vista?



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Old 12-03-2007, 05:54 AM   #2
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<pasticka@bleble.jixo.cz> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to run the DOSBox emulator on Vista? Are there any issues
> specific to Vista?


I've made sure to "run as administrator" and haven't had any problems.

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Old 13-03-2007, 01:19 PM   #3
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In article <e#chhJHZHHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, says...
> Is it possible to run the DOSBox emulator on Vista? Are there any issues
> specific to Vista?
>

Why not download and install Virtual PC 2007 which Microsoft is now
giving away for free?


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Old 13-03-2007, 06:06 PM   #4
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"Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <e#chhJHZHHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, says...
>> Is it possible to run the DOSBox emulator on Vista? Are there any issues
>> specific to Vista?
>>

> Why not download and install Virtual PC 2007 which Microsoft is now
> giving away for free?


Which is fine provided...
Virtual PC 2007 runs on: Windows VistaT Business; Windows VistaT Enterprise;
Windows VistaT Ultimate; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Windows
Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows XP Professional; Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition; or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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Old 14-03-2007, 07:43 AM   #5
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"CrimLiar" <dont@waste.your.time.trying> wrote in message
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> "Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.2060c33594fda4cd98a1a0@news.karoo.co.uk...
>> In article <e#chhJHZHHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, says...
>>> Is it possible to run the DOSBox emulator on Vista? Are there any
>>> issues
>>> specific to Vista?
>>>

>> Why not download and install Virtual PC 2007 which Microsoft is now
>> giving away for free?

>
> Which is fine provided...
> Virtual PC 2007 runs on: Windows VistaT Business; Windows VistaT
> Enterprise; Windows VistaT Ultimate; Windows Server 2003, Standard
> Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows XP
> Professional; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition; or Windows XP
> Tablet PC Edition



I heard it's run fine on Vista Home too, just is not supported.
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