dos games

[cwizard1152]

with all of these computer genus' out there why hasn't a
program been made that allows one to play the old dos
games on any windows operating system. I like WW2 games
and have Great Navel Battles and Aces Over Europe and the
Pacific but since windows 98 came out I cann't play them
even though they are on CD's.Any help is a plus.

 

[nonymous]

looking for good game in XP spend $10 and find sierra
thrillride pinball. has lots of features and tricks.
use gamepads or keyboard. records high scores.
very difficult also.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi cwizard!

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/xphints.php
and: http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm

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| with all of these computer genus' out there why hasn't a
| program been made that allows one to play the old dos
| games on any windows operating system. I like WW2 games
| and have Great Navel Battles and Aces Over Europe and the
| Pacific but since windows 98 came out I cann't play them
| even though they are on CD's.Any help is a plus.