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[Hadiel]

Okay this is my problem,

Earth 2140, a not-so-very-red alert-clone refuses to start up using either dosbox, vcm, xp or anything equivalent.

First problems occured when i bought this shiny new pc (custom parts, funky video card, i.e. everything the exp. gamer needs) Now the damn thing wouldn't install "because there is no free room" (Fat 32 -> ntfs curse)
I fixed it by making it boot from my hd. (eg editing the config so it seeks on hd for data files) The following happened:

- Under xp. Game gets kicked in the face by xp's "uncompatibility mode" - instant crash to desktop
- Under xp with vcm. Same as above
- Under dosbox. You need a vesa compatible video card (which i have) - instant IF... GO EXIT: DO REPEAT

Any actions to prevent these errors from occuring have proven fruitless so far and i'm getting desperate. Please help this "old 2d game loving person" and help me find a sollution (no not sulphur acid... i tried... it failed)

EDIT: I just tried the new and flashy DOSBox 0.70 and it actually starts up until the point where you can choose a side... There is a large sound issue (can't find ANY soundcard at all, autoconfig is busted, recognises strange SB values) After you pick a side and select a mission after 6 seconds the game locks up and you can only move your mouse... still, it's a large step forward... (the largest step in 6 years to be precise)

Anything you can do to help? Pwitty pwease with fwosties and sugar on top, post it here... i'm close... i can feel it.

Oh and i just noticed that this might be the wrong location on the forum to post this so excuses up front mr. admin ppl.