XP ignoring buffers entry in config.nt

[Blair]

I am trying to resurect XCOM Apocalypse- but it requires the files to
be set to 20 and the buffers to 20 as well. In previous (DOS based) OS
it was a case of modifying the config.sys to:
files=20
buffers=20

and away it went.

So in XP Pro I modified the config.nt (located in the windows\system32
directory) to read as above... it changed the files setting to 20, but
completely ignores the buffers setting!

I have tried putting the buffers=20 first, but it always ignores it. I
can change the files setting to anything I like, but as I said buffers
is totally ignored!

I checked that the cmd environment was initialising using the right
config.nt and autoexec.nt (it was) and have now run out of ideas!
Any help greatly appreciated.

Many thanks
Blair

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Blair,

I wouldn't change XP's environmental variables to suit
the needs of one old (yet good) DOS game. Instead..

Try using Windows 95 compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533

or using the Multiboot bootdisk from:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
(you can set your files and buffers on the diskette itself) ;-)

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/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
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| I am trying to resurect XCOM Apocalypse- but it requires the files to
| be set to 20 and the buffers to 20 as well. In previous (DOS based) OS
| it was a case of modifying the config.sys to:
| files=20
| buffers=20
|
| and away it went.
|
| So in XP Pro I modified the config.nt (located in the windows\system32
| directory) to read as above... it changed the files setting to 20, but
| completely ignores the buffers setting!
|
| I have tried putting the buffers=20 first, but it always ignores it. I
| can change the files setting to anything I like, but as I said buffers
| is totally ignored!
|
| I checked that the cmd environment was initialising using the right
| config.nt and autoexec.nt (it was) and have now run out of ideas!
| Any help greatly appreciated.
|
| Many thanks
| Blair

 

[Blair]

Thanks Jimmy,
The dos box program has done the business!

Cheers

Blair

 

[Jimmy S.]

That's excellent Blair, happy holidays!

Cheers!
Jimmy.

| Thanks Jimmy,
| The dos box program has done the business!
|
| Cheers
|
| Blair
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | > Hi Blair,
| >
| > I wouldn't change XP's environmental variables to suit
| > the needs of one old (yet good) DOS game. Instead..
| >
| > Try using Windows 95 compatibility mode:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533
| >
| > or using the Multiboot bootdisk from:
| > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
| > (you can set your files and buffers on the diskette itself) ;-)
| >
| > 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/downloads/trial.asp
| > which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | I am trying to resurect XCOM Apocalypse- but it requires the files to
| > | be set to 20 and the buffers to 20 as well. In previous (DOS based) OS
| > | it was a case of modifying the config.sys to:
| > | files=20
| > | buffers=20
| > |
| > | and away it went.
| > |
| > | So in XP Pro I modified the config.nt (located in the windows\system32
| > | directory) to read as above... it changed the files setting to 20, but
| > | completely ignores the buffers setting!
| > |
| > | I have tried putting the buffers=20 first, but it always ignores it. I
| > | can change the files setting to anything I like, but as I said buffers
| > | is totally ignored!
| > |
| > | I checked that the cmd environment was initialising using the right
| > | config.nt and autoexec.nt (it was) and have now run out of ideas!
| > | Any help greatly appreciated.
| > |
| > | Many thanks
| > | Blair