Static Sound when trying to run DOS games on XP

[Jason]

Whenever I try to run DOS games on my XP system there is
a static sound that comes from the speaker and it starts
slowing down gameplay. I have only tried to play a few
games like Heretic, Hexen, and Leisure Suite Larry 7.
Don't know if its a problem with the hardware or XP. I do
have the latest Sound Blaster Drivers for Live 5.1 that
are compatible with XP. Would appreciate you guys' help.
Thanks.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Jason,

Maybe either the Multiboot diskette or VDMSound can help!

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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| Whenever I try to run DOS games on my XP system there is
| a static sound that comes from the speaker and it starts
| slowing down gameplay. I have only tried to play a few
| games like Heretic, Hexen, and Leisure Suite Larry 7.
| Don't know if its a problem with the hardware or XP. I do
| have the latest Sound Blaster Drivers for Live 5.1 that
| are compatible with XP. Would appreciate you guys' help.
| Thanks.