Re: playing heretic on Xp

Hi Paulie,

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.

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://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)


--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: www.msce.mvps.org
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.
_________________________________________________________


Paulie Wrote:
=================
| I have a game, Heretic, that I would like to play on my comp. It will load
| sometimes but never with sound. My operating sys is windows xp.
| I have tried to run in compatability mode, set for win 95. I also don't know
| what to set the IRQ, DMA, port or sound device too.
|
| I have tried using the command prompt to load the game. but it freezes
| everytime.
|
| If anyone has any ideas I'll be grateful.
|
| Thanks
| Paulie


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem (refuse to install)
    ... >Hi Jim, ... >When a game is a DOS game, ... >With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Your hardware
    ... I might miss that could prevent you from being playing my game? ... in *nix and then port to DOS. ... Well, actually, 286 support and emulation has about ... ANSI art groups like ACiD, iCE, or TWiST. ...
    (rec.games.roguelike.development)
  • Re: Error trying to run an older game.
    ... Maybe you have the DOS release of Sonic for Windows 95 ... ... When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode: ... With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Help needed on Goblins 2 - DOS game
    ... DOS based and says its better to play it in DOS. ... The game starts and plays OK but there is no sound and the choices for choosing sound are all dimmed out except for No sound. ...
    (comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure)
  • Re: Request for IBM Program to Clean /CMD Files - Response 3
    ... right on top of DOS unless they're relocated. ... first when you reached a certain section of the game. ... ARE single block relos + dispatches, ... > Although from reading this thread, am I being told that this common ...
    (comp.sys.tandy)