Creating Expanded Memory

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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?
 
J

Jimmy S.

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/virtualpc/downloads/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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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
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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?
 
R

ronald.phillips

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/virtualpc/downloads/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.phpandhttp://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.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?
Click to expand...

EMS Magic

http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=14967&highlight=expanded
 
J

Jimmy S.

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/virtualpc/downloads/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.
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|| ||| 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?
 

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