Making Tomb Raider Gold (a DOS 6.0 program) run on Windows XP Professional

[Keith]

If anyone knows how to make Tomb Raider Gold (a DOS 6.0
program) run on Windows XP please tell me. I cannot get
the game to install or run properly. Please explain as
detailed as possible on how to make it work because I'm
not very computer literate. Thank you.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Keith,

A lot of your fellow Tomb Raider fans have put up a site:
http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/windowsxp.html
which lists XP fixes, and patches to download as well.

Since you referred to Tomb Raider as a DOS game, please read this:

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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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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| If anyone knows how to make Tomb Raider Gold (a DOS 6.0
| program) run on Windows XP please tell me. I cannot get
| the game to install or run properly. Please explain as
| detailed as possible on how to make it work because I'm
| not very computer literate. Thank you.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Keith,

If the instructions in the preceding post seem overwhelming,
try these easy steps describing how to use Compatibility Mode.

To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:

To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create shortcut).

1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
2.. Click on Properties.
3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one of these:
a.. Windows 95
b.. Windows 98 = probably your best bet for Tomb Raider
c.. Windows NT 4
d.. Windows 2000
5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you think that is best:
a.. Run in 256 colors. = Leave as is. Change only if you have problems.
b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
c.. Disable visual themes.

Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.

Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for that game.
A good place to look is: http://www.fileplanet.com/section.aspx?s=174&v=90002

For more details please review the source at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| If anyone knows how to make Tomb Raider Gold (a DOS 6.0
| program) run on Windows XP please tell me. I cannot get
| the game to install or run properly. Please explain as
| detailed as possible on how to make it work because I'm
| not very computer literate. Thank you.