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Old 15-09-2008, 04:48 PM   #121
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Old 16-09-2008, 02:50 AM   #122
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Hi guys, just downloaded game, but no sound! It had an error message right at the beginning, and now I don't know how to get the sound!

I am on windows XP, can someone pls advise me on what to do, but really dumb it down for me because I am not super computer savy! :amused:
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Old 16-09-2008, 06:13 AM   #123
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Download DOSbox and create a shortcut to it in the same folder as your game files. Then drag the executable across the shortcut, and presto! Sound! (alt+enter for fullscreen, btw). And that's about the extent of my DOSbox skills.
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Old 16-09-2008, 06:17 AM   #124
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Typical newbie trying to run DOS games in plain Windows XP. Haven't you seen the big ugly news sticky saying "DON'T PANIC. READ THE FAQs."?

A beginner's guide to DOSBox

wtf IS dos bOX AND DOES IT WORK ON wIN xp??? (DA MOVIE)
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Old 16-09-2008, 06:18 AM   #125
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Arete...have you done the moonlight walk with Steve? Then come back to
the museum and continue inv estigating...Sal
Unfortunately, he hasn't arrived yet. :notrust: I've given up on this stupid game. I'm quite bummed about it.
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Old 16-09-2008, 04:41 PM   #126
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Stupid game ? Stupid gaaamee???
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Old 18-09-2008, 03:56 AM   #127
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Download DOSbox and create a shortcut to it in the same folder as your game files. Then drag the executable across the shortcut, and presto! Sound! (alt+enter for fullscreen, btw). And that's about the extent of my DOSbox skills.
Thanks!!! It worked! I was missing out on the 1920's music...it just isn't the same without it :amused:
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Old 18-09-2008, 06:51 AM   #128
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My pleasure.

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:bleh:... Unless you has help for me, that is...

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Typical newbie trying to run DOS games in plain Windows XP. Haven't you seen the big ugly news sticky saying "DON'T PANIC. READ THE FAQs."?
You too a newbie once was. Also confused and helpless you were...
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Once even Yoda a newbie was. But confused and helpless I were not.
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