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Old 26-10-2005, 07:51 PM   #1
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How do I get a DOS game to run in Windows? I keep getting this message:

System file not suitable for running MS DOS.
                       
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Old 26-10-2005, 07:52 PM   #2
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Try compatibility modes:

Win95,
Win98,
Win2000,
WinXP.

If that doesnt work - try dosbox.
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Old 26-10-2005, 07:55 PM   #3
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Look here.

I beckon you to read the "read me first" thread". You see, up there? The first thread of the forum...

It's there for that purpose.
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Old 26-10-2005, 08:07 PM   #4
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Okay, I read the read me file, found out how to fix it.... but the game still doesn;t work.

Whats dosbox?
                       
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Old 26-10-2005, 08:40 PM   #5
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An emulator of dos. It runs anything that a 486 dos should be able to run.
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Old 26-10-2005, 08:51 PM   #6
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in Windows, or in general?
                       
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Old 26-10-2005, 09:16 PM   #7
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?

It's available for Linux, XP, OSX, etc etc
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Old 26-10-2005, 09:36 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally posted by Guest_mark@Oct 26 2005, 08:51 PM
in Windows, or in general?
Well...put it this way, It's a "emulator" used for running old games on brand new computers! :bleh:
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Old 29-10-2005, 12:08 AM   #9
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dos box emule sound and great graphics and finaly very easy to use for more about look here http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=programs
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