:sos: i downloaded a couple of games but i have never screwed around with dos before and have a windows xp. i need help using dosbox. i can't get these games to work: master of orion, betrayl at krondor, and advanced civilization. dino park tycoon works but dosen't save

There's a tutorial right here in this site:

http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=intro&FAQ=1

You may want to use a frontdend like D-Fend. Google is your friend. And you posted in the competitions/games forum...

LOL This is the wrong place!

woops sorry bout that but know that i have downloaded installed and setup correctly(i hope) how do i run games with it!!!

Japofran has already pointed you to the Dosbox tutorial, did you read it?

Where in the process are you having difficulty?

i forgot to extract the files oooohh welll i fixed it now!!!

You might want to check out the official DosBox FAQ, and particularly this part of it. It is quite helpful for users unfamiliar with DosBox.

I suggest you also read the pages about command line, internal programs (very important!) and the config file.

If that stuff is a bit too much for you, you might consider using one of the multiple frontend programs available.

It's all easier then it seems. So remember:
DON'T PANIC!!! ^_^

nope i got everything under control this thing rocks!

Glad to hear that. :D

Try VDMSound