xms driver

[ineedhelp]

It gives me a quick ms dos screen that gives an error
that my xms driver is not installed, i read somewhere
once that it might have to do with some ntfs stuff... how
can i get it working so i can get these games working?

 

[Chris H.]

You might do a search in this newsgroup for Jimmy's previous posts on DOS
for solutions, but you may also need to edit the game's PIF (Program
Information File) to allow for XMS or EMS memory usage. Information on that
is in Help and Support.

 

[Guest]

where is this help and support u speak of?

 

[Chris H.]

If you'll please quote the message to which you're responding, it is very
helpful instead of traipsing through all the posts. It is on the Start Menu
in Windows XP.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Chris, did I hear you mention my name?
--
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!

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| You might do a search in this newsgroup for Jimmy's previous posts on DOS
| for solutions, but you may also need to edit the game's PIF (Program
| Information File) to allow for XMS or EMS memory usage. Information on that
| is in Help and Support.
| --
| Chris H.
| Microsoft Windows MVP
| Associate Expert
| Expert Zone -
|
| | > It gives me a quick ms dos screen that gives an error
| > that my xms driver is not installed, i read somewhere
| > once that it might have to do with some ntfs stuff... how
| > can i get it working so i can get these games working?
|
|

 

[Chris H.]

Yup. Rather than quoting you, I just do the "summon" trick.

 

[Jimmy S.]

<G>

| Yup. Rather than quoting you, I just do the "summon" trick.
| --
| Chris H.
| Microsoft Windows MVP
| Associate Expert
| Expert Zone -
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Chris, did I hear you mention my name?
| > --
| > 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!
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | You might do a search in this newsgroup for Jimmy's previous posts on
| DOS
| > | for solutions, but you may also need to edit the game's PIF (Program
| > | Information File) to allow for XMS or EMS memory usage. Information on
| that
| > | is in Help and Support.
| > | --
| > | Chris H.
| > | Microsoft Windows MVP
| > | Associate Expert
| > | Expert Zone -
| > |
| > | | > | > It gives me a quick ms dos screen that gives an error
| > | > that my xms driver is not installed, i read somewhere
| > | > once that it might have to do with some ntfs stuff... how
| > | > can i get it working so i can get these games working?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
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