26-10-2005, 07:51 PM
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How do I get a DOS game to run in Windows? I keep getting this message:
System file not suitable for running MS DOS. |
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26-10-2005, 07:52 PM
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Try compatibility modes:
Win95, Win98, Win2000, WinXP. If that doesnt work - try dosbox. |
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26-10-2005, 08:07 PM
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Okay, I read the read me file, found out how to fix it.... but the game still doesn;t work.
Whats dosbox? |
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26-10-2005, 08:40 PM
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An emulator of dos. It runs anything that a 486 dos should be able to run.
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26-10-2005, 08:51 PM
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in Windows, or in general?
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26-10-2005, 09:16 PM
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It's available for Linux, XP, OSX, etc etc |
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26-10-2005, 09:36 PM
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29-10-2005, 12:08 AM
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dos box emule sound and great graphics and finaly very easy to use for more about look here http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=programs
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