DOS GAMES

[Plintkabouter]

DOS Games are not working on my computer. I have
Windows XP, and i heard that could be the problem.
How can i resolve this? When i start up the .exe file
it automatically closes down, or it just gives fault.
I bet other people have trouble with old games too...
I wanted to play games from '95 like Transport Tycoon.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Plintkabouter,

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/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 For sound
issues use: http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound Good Luck!

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| DOS Games are not working on my computer. I have
| Windows XP, and i heard that could be the problem.
| How can i resolve this? When i start up the .exe file
| it automatically closes down, or it just gives fault.
| I bet other people have trouble with old games too...
| I wanted to play games from '95 like Transport Tycoon.