Re: Need help running dos game under XP Pro
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Date: 05/29/04
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Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 13:24:28 -0500
"Kåre Stølselv" <KåreStø55@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all.
>
> I am trying to run the old game "Master of Orion" under XP Pro. It works
> under Xp home on another computer, but on my desktop comp w/ XP pro I only
> get a black screen. When trying from DOS prompt i get the error message
"You
> need an EMS driver".
>
> I have set the program to get automatic conventional memory, 2048k EMS,
> 2048k XMS and 8192k DPMI, to run maximized with the rest automatic. This
> works with XP home on my other computer.
>
> But why not with Pro??? The monitor and everything else is standard P&P. I
> have tried varying the settings, more memory, compatibility mode etc, but
no
> luck.
>
> Help.........?
>
> KS
>
>
Pro- Business computer
Home- Gamers computer
Try the compatibility wzard
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