DOS Games

[Matthew]

In my house, I have 2 computers with Windows XP Home
Edition. One of them can run DOS games directly.
(There's no sound, but I use VDMSound to fix that.) The
other one can't do this. I thought it might be because
the first one came with Service Pack 1 already installed
with Windows XP, but after using the SP1 Upgrade off the
Internet on the other computer, it still won't run the DOS
games. I can use DosBox on that computer, but I would
prefer to use the games without having to bother with
speed corrections. Does anyone know how I can get my
other computer to run DOS games directly? Do I have to re-
install Windows XP using the CD that came with the first
computer which includes SP1, or what?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

eBay????

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Sorry for my other thread.

Have you tried to re-install VDMSound after SP1 was installed???

 

[Guest]

Re-installing VDMSound wouldn't do anything. I just want
the DOS games to run directly in Windows XP without using
VDMSound, first. After that, I'll worry about using
VDMSound, but right now, the other computer won't run the
games at all unless I use DosBox.

 

[Jimmy S.]

| Re-installing VDMSound wouldn't do anything. I just want
| the DOS games to run directly in Windows XP without using
| VDMSound, first. After that, I'll worry about using
| VDMSound, but right now, the other computer won't run the
| games at all unless I use DosBox.

If you prefer to use PIF settings rather than Virtual Machine 2004,
DOS BOX, or Free DOS, click Start / Help&Support and search: PIF

Here's a few MS DOS Prompt Property settings that might help:

- Misc Tab / Turn off always suspend background
Check Mouse Exclusive mode
Experiment with the Windows Shortcut keys

- Compatibility Tab
Turn off advanced text services.

- Program Tab
Advanced Button
Check "Compatible timer hardware emulation"

- Font Tab
Try only Bitmap or TrueType fonts

- Screen Tab
Select "Full Screen" usage

- Compatibility Tab
Try using Windows 95 mode
Try the various display settings

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
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