Re: Old Game doesn't work for Windows XP

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"S2333" <S2333@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E873846E-3697-4266-93E8-952491390D6B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|I downloaded dosbox and how do I use it
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| "Jimmy S." wrote:
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| > "S2333" <S2333@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:10BB1CFC-E25D-4F26-94A1-C63B3A19A7BE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > |I recently downloaded a game called 'The Incredible Machine" off a website
| > | (www.alex-soft.net) and I unzipped the files and tried to install it using
| > | the install button, and it came up with command prompt but once I said I
| > | wanted to play, the game came up with an error message that read:
| > |
| > | The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
| > | CS:0000 IP:0077 OP:f0 37 05 0c 02 Choose close to terminate the application.
| > |
| > | and I click on ignore and nothing happens.
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| > Hi,
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| > That site lists their wares as "Free DOS Games" ...
| >
| > 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/faq.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
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| >
| > 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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Use the Setup instructions linked to from the DOSBOX page! :-)
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=Basic+Setup+and+Installation+of+DosBox

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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