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Old 30-01-2011, 08:55 AM   #1
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Default Help with simtower

When ever i try to run setup.exe it says "This game requires Microsoft Windows" I am using windows but it still will not allow me to install it. What do i do?
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Old 30-01-2011, 10:07 AM   #2
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Specify your OS please.
Windows?
1? 2? 3? WfW? 95? 98? ME? W2K? NT? XP? Vista? W7?
32? 64?

Great chances you'll need dosbox +W3.x to run the game on your PC.
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=9405

Game runs also fine in VPC/W98SE

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Also interesting:
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=25293
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Old 30-01-2011, 11:02 AM   #3
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I am using Windows 7 64bit
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Then you'll need to run the game in dosbox/W3 or VPC/W98SE.
Easiest solution will be dosbox/W3 , see links posted above.
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Old 31-01-2011, 06:03 PM   #5
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64 bits versions are not able to run 16 bits programs like Sim Tower. You will thus never be able to play it on a vanilla install of your 64 bit version.

Follow the links above for alternatives.
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Old 01-02-2011, 09:56 AM   #6
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Alright thanks for your help i will just stick to simcity2000 then
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If it's a 16-bit Windows program, it will run in Windows 3.
Windows 3 runs in DOSBox.
Grab DOSBox, and then this: http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/sho...48&postcount=2
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Old 03-02-2011, 10:36 AM   #8
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Thanks but i just have two more question you say not to but it in "C:\" root but would "C:\Dosgames" be acceptable? Also i mount it in DOSbox right?

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Correct in both regards.
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Old 03-02-2011, 09:48 PM   #10
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Thanks you so much. Now for some 16bit goodness
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