Flight Unlimited

[Dolf]

My son recived Flight Unlimited II as a gift.
His machine is running Windows XP and the game is for
Win95.

It does not load, are there any fixes for this?
Obviously I tried the win95 compatibility modus which
didn't work..

Thanks,

Dolf

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Dolf,

You're describing the symptoms and reactions of a DOS game...

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

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| My son recived Flight Unlimited II as a gift.
| His machine is running Windows XP and the game is for
| Win95.
|
| It does not load, are there any fixes for this?
| Obviously I tried the win95 compatibility modus which
| didn't work..
|
| Thanks,
|
| Dolf

 

[RobertVA]

Flught Unlimited II didn't have a DOS version.

Only the original Flight Unlimited had a DOS version followed by a very
similar Windows 95 version.

I don't recall if Flight Unlimited II used DirectX. The FULL version of
Flight Unlimited II can be used as San Fransisco Bay area scenery for Flight
Unlimited III. I have not attempted to fly either in windows XP. Several
expert Flight Unlimited users hang out in AVSIM.COM's forums.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Thanks Robert,

I had to google that one since I don't have the game, and it was
discussed on some sites that are typically DOS only. All input
you can add to this thread is very much appreciated.

Cheers,
Jimmy.

| Flught Unlimited II didn't have a DOS version.
|
| Only the original Flight Unlimited had a DOS version followed by a very
| similar Windows 95 version.
|
| I don't recall if Flight Unlimited II used DirectX. The FULL version of
| Flight Unlimited II can be used as San Fransisco Bay area scenery for Flight
| Unlimited III. I have not attempted to fly either in windows XP. Several
| expert Flight Unlimited users hang out in AVSIM.COM's forums.
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Dolf,
| >
| > You're describing the symptoms and reactions of a DOS game...
| >
|
|