Re: Need help running dos game under XP Pro
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Date: 06/02/04
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Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:30:13 -0500
"Kåre Stølselv" <KåreStø55@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Kåre Stølselv wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > There should be no difference between XP Home and XP Pro in this regard,
> > and I suspect that may be a red herring. If it works under Home, it
> > *should* be able to work under Pro. I can think of some possible
> problems:
> > - Do both systems have the same file system? Sometimes older
programs
> > can't deal with NTFS even in a shell. Is the Home system perhaps
> > FAT32?
> > - It's possible that there's a security issue. Try running the
> > program as Administrator. If that works, then go to work on
> > specific security settings.
> > - Try setting the compatibility mode to Win95.
> >
> > If all that fails, buy an old DOS box at a rummage sale for $10-20 so
> > you can play old games. Your time is worth more than that.
>
> See my other posting. I run as admin, I haven't created any accounts with
> less access on my home comp. I could buy an old 486 or something, but
> thought I'd try this first. I really don't need another machine in my home
> network - the wife will leave me.... :-)
> KS
>
>
Fine- get another HD and dual boot with 9x and XP- problem solved
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