So, did you just not read the post? The files ARE NOT
RUNNING in Program Combatibility mode. Or any other
mode. I get the message I posted when I try to run the
games in Win 95 mode.
-----Original Message-----
Most of the "older" games will run perfectly well on
Windows XP. Some need
to use Compatibility Mode (details are in Help and
Support), and this
TechNet article will help you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/m ai
ntain/lgcyapps.mspx
Basically, what Compatibility Mode does is allow the
older program to
"think" it is being installed on the operating system
for which it was
designed. You also need to pay attention to the game's
requirements, and
some need to be installed using Compatibility starting
with the installation
itself by going to Start/Run/Browse and locating the
install.exe or
setup.exe file on the root of the CD. You can right-
click that file, follow
the pattern to use Compatibility Mode and have it
install.
After the install, make sure to update the program from
the web site of the
creator, then right-click the icon you'll use to launch
the game and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You
also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations -
http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
When I try to run Any Win 95 or 98 games in
Combatibility
Mode I get this message
"16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not
suitable for running MS-DOS and Misrosoft Windows
applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application."
With two options: Close and Ignore.
And choosing dual modes does not work.
No, they are not DOS games, they are both Win 95. And
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;324767 will not work either.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Shaun,
Are those Windows 95 games perhaps really DOS games?
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,
or search at:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?
letter=a
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/virtualpc/download s/
tr
ial.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/xphints.php
and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm
For sound
issues use:
http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound
Good Luck!
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I
confer any rights.
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| When I try to run Any Win 95 or 98 games in
Combatibility
| Mode I get this message
|
| "16 bit Windows Subsystem
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is
not
| suitable for running MS-DOS and Misrosoft Windows
| applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
| application."
|
| With two options: Close and Ignore.
|
| And choosing dual modes does not work.
.
.
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