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Running DOS Games under Vista
I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and
full screen) games that usd to run under XP and earlier. s there a workaround for this or am I stuck having to run these on an older machine?? |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
Have you tried using 'DosBOX' (http://www.dosbox.com/)? Alternatively, if you have Vista Business, then you can download the free Microsoft Virtual PC and use it to install your old version of Windows XP. -- mikeyq6 |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
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wrote in : I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) games that usd to run under XP and earlier. s there a workaround for this or am I stuck having to run these on an older machine?? Install virtual PC (free) from Microsoft. Install Dos, or win 95/98/xp into virtual PC. (You'll need your media/license key for that) Install your fullscreen dos games and go nuts. Dan. |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
Wogerwabby;572275 Wrote: I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) Check out DOSBox, it's a DOS emulator, that was made for playing old DOS games under Windows (and a bunch of other OS's as well). Works great for me under Vista Ult. 32-bit. 'DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS' (http://www.dosbox.com) -- techie007 |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
Wogerwabby wrote:
I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) games that usd to run under XP and earlier. s there a workaround for this or am I stuck having to run these on an older machine?? DOSBox! -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) Linux 2.6.23.13 ^ ^ 18:01:01 up 4 days 1:14 0 users load average: 1.02 1.03 1.00 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...ub_addressesa/ |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
"mikeyq6" wrote: Have you tried using 'DosBOX' (http://www.dosbox.com/)? Alternatively, if you have Vista Business, then you can download the free Microsoft Virtual PC and use it to install your old version of Windows XP. -- mikeyq6 Mike, I have just tried DosBox and for some reason it won't allow me to enter the colon or foreward slash to input the drive parameters. I guess I must have an odd keyboard to not map right. It is a Microsoft IntelliSense wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I even tried an older HP keyboard to no avail. It was a nice advice on the Virtual PC, but unfortunately I am using the Premium Home version of Vista and it is not supported. Any other ideas? Thanks for helping so far. Randy |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
"Dan Lingman" wrote: =?Utf-8?B?V29nZXJ3YWJieQ==?= wrote in : I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) games that usd to run under XP and earlier. s there a workaround for this or am I stuck having to run these on an older machine?? Install virtual PC (free) from Microsoft. Install Dos, or win 95/98/xp into virtual PC. (You'll need your media/license key for that) Install your fullscreen dos games and go nuts. Dan. I have just tried DosBox and for some reason it won't allow me to enter the colon or foreward slash to input the drive parameters. I guess I must have an odd keyboard to not map right. It is a Microsoft IntelliSense wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I even tried an older HP keyboard to no avail. It was a nice advice on the Virtual PC, but unfortunately I am using the Premium Home version of Vista and it is not supported. Any other ideas? Thanks for helping so far. Randy |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
"techie007" wrote: Wogerwabby;572275 Wrote: I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) Check out DOSBox, it's a DOS emulator, that was made for playing old DOS games under Windows (and a bunch of other OS's as well). Works great for me under Vista Ult. 32-bit. 'DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS' (http://www.dosbox.com) -- techie007 I have just tried DosBox and for some reason it won't allow me to enter the colon or foreward slash to input the drive parameters. I guess I must have an odd keyboard to not map right. It is a Microsoft IntelliSense wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I even tried an older HP keyboard to no avail. It was a nice advice on the Virtual PC, but unfortunately I am using the Premium Home version of Vista and it is not supported. Any other ideas? Thanks for helping so far. Randy |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
"Man-wai Chang ToDie" wrote: Wogerwabby wrote: I have tried to no avail t install and run AAAAANY of my older DOS based (and full screen) games that usd to run under XP and earlier. s there a workaround for this or am I stuck having to run these on an older machine?? DOSBox! I have just tried DosBox and for some reason it won't allow me to enter the colon or foreward slash to input the drive parameters. I guess I must have an odd keyboard to not map right. It is a Microsoft IntelliSense wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I even tried an older HP keyboard to no avail. Any other ideas? Thanks for helping so far. Randy -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) Linux 2.6.23.13 ^ ^ 18:01:01 up 4 days 1:14 0 users load average: 1.02 1.03 1.00 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...ub_addressesa/ |
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Running DOS Games under Vista
I have just tried DosBox and for some reason it won't allow me to enter the
colon or foreward slash to input the drive parameters. I guess I must have Are you talking "\" or "/"? DOS uses "\" to specify folder. Linux uses "/". an odd keyboard to not map right. It is a Microsoft IntelliSense wireless keyboard and mouse setup. I even tried an older HP keyboard to no avail. Any other ideas? Thanks for helping so far. -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) Linux 2.6.23.13 ^ ^ 11:37:01 up 4 days 18:50 0 users load average: 1.00 1.03 1.00 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...ub_addressesa/ |