Re: old games wont run on win xp

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:25:09 -0400

Hi Nick, 

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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,
or search at: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a  :-)
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!  :-)
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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.
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"Nick" <NICK.DANN1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:8C2166D4-327B-40CB-882D-5C05C342791D@microsoft.com...
| When trying to install older games and programs on my computer a message appears that reads.
| Win 16 sub system unable to enter protected mode. Dos exe must be in your Autoexec.nt and present in your path.
| Any help with this would be apreciated.
| Regards
| N.Dann

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