S susajoe Nov 24, 2003 #1 I was able to run on win 98, but unable to on XP. I ran the compatibility wizard, but the program will not start?
I was able to run on win 98, but unable to on XP. I ran the compatibility wizard, but the program will not start?
J Jimmy S. Nov 24, 2003 #2 Hi susajoe, 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 -- 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. _________________________________________________________ | I was able to run on win 98, but unable to on XP. I ran | the compatibility wizard, but the program will not start?
Hi susajoe, 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 -- 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. _________________________________________________________ | I was able to run on win 98, but unable to on XP. I ran | the compatibility wizard, but the program will not start?