How to run a dos game in win XP? is it possible

[Vampirrella]

Just like the topic says, i want to run an old dos game in winxp, how do i run it with in the windows enviroment?

 

[phisrow]

Dosbox ( http://dosbox.sourceforge.net )is your friend. Runs on nearly everything, and simulates a nice, standard dos environment.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: phisrow
Dosbox ( http://dosbox.sourceforge.net )is your friend. Runs on nearly everything, and simulates a nice, standard dos environment.

Very nice man. I'll have to check it out.

 

[BespinReactorShaft]

Anyone tried Star Control 2 with dosbox under XP? Mine runs but the sound (via SB Live) stutters.

 

[imported_JeReMY]

I want to know how to get Windows 95 programs to work on Win XP so I can play my Red Alert.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: ming2020
Anyone tried Star Control 2 with dosbox under XP? Mine runs but the sound (via SB Live) stutters.

god that was a great game

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: JeReMY
I want to know how to get Windows 95 programs to work on Win XP so I can play my Red Alert.

That is easy, just set the EXE to run in win95 compatability mode

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

As has been pointed out, you need an emulator to simulate the DOS environment. But its certainly possible.

 

[shortylickens]

I'd like something similar to DOS box for Win98. I need to play Magic The Gathering, but I hate the online version. Dont feel like actually buying decks and finding people to play table top either.

Tried some emulators that worked like crap. And the compatability mode in WinXP really doesnt do much. It just lies to the program and you have to hope it runs anyway. Works fine with Homeworld and Cataclysm. Thats about it.

 

[mhillary]

Cool guys. Thanx

 

[imported_JeReMY]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: JeReMY
I want to know how to get Windows 95 programs to work on Win XP so I can play my Red Alert.

That is easy, just set the EXE to run in win95 compatability mode

I can't install it though on win xp.

 

[imported_Beavis]

Cool Program, I Tryed the program, but cant get quake classic to work with the program, any tips on how to get this program to work with quake?

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Beavis
Cool Program, I Tryed the program, but cant get quake classic to work with the program, any tips on how to get this program to work with quake?

Why not use GL Quake or WinQuake?

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: JeReMY

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: JeReMY
I want to know how to get Windows 95 programs to work on Win XP so I can play my Red Alert.

That is easy, just set the EXE to run in win95 compatability mode

I can't install it though on win xp.

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You could try right clicking on the setup program from the CD. Make a compatability mode for it, (it will save this data somewhere on your hard drive.) I got Magic: The Gathering to install this way, even though I cant play it afterwards.