Dos only game in Windows

psicomaniaco · October 13th, 2002

I'm trying to play Crusader: no regret, but in windows it don't even install, and I don't have dos sound driver. So, is there any way to make it run in windows? (I've tried "Dosbox", but it doesn't work)

**Kane** · October 13th, 2002

Unless oyu get a proper DOS emulator, no. It should work in VMWare.
If that don't work, I'm afraid you is screwed, as I have that game, and I know it don't like Window (even 95/98)

psicomaniaco · October 13th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Kane
Unless oyu get a proper DOS emulator, no. It should work in VMWare.
If that don't work, I'm afraid you is screwed, as I have that game, and I know it don't like Window (even 95/98)

Don't call me stupid but, what is VMWare? Its another dos emu???

**Kane** · October 13th, 2002

VMWare is an x86 emu. You can install any x86 based (linux Windows/MSDOS) operating system on a virtual machine run under Windows or Linux.
It emulates you soundcard as an SB16, and your Graphis card as an S3 virge, so say goodbye to any acceleated features, but it works.

psicomaniaco · October 13th, 2002

Hey, thanks! I'll try it now.

psicomaniaco · October 13th, 2002

Well, not NOW! Its a 18 mb file... since my modem speed is 33600, tomorow I'll try.

**Bgnome** · October 13th, 2002

btw i beleive VMware is only compaitble in NT based OSes

**Kane** · October 13th, 2002

You are absoloutly right. I missed that one.

Connectix VirtualPC runs on 98 tho.

jegHegy · October 13th, 2002

what about Bochs?

nyaa

**Kane** · October 13th, 2002

IIRC isn't that just a slowdown program, not an emulator?

jegHegy · October 13th, 2002

Quote:

from http://bochs.sourceforge.net --

Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486 or Pentium CPU. Bochs is capable of running most Operating Systems inside the emulation including Linux, Windows® 95, DOS, and recently Windows® NT 4. Bochs was written by Kevin Lawton and is currently maintained by this project.

nyaa

psicomaniaco · October 13th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Bgnome
btw i beleive VMware is only compaitble in NT based OSes

Yes, I saw that in the VMWare page. But I have Windows 2000 instaled, so no problem.

**Jens Duttke** · October 13th, 2002

hi!

If you are using Win2k try "forcedos", that helps atleast for some older dos games, if they don't work in the normal console.

If that doesn't work, i would recommend VirtualPC.
I think VirtualPC has a higher chance to play old DOS games, since it completly emulate a S3 graphic card, which VMware doesn't (You see the difference in SuSE Linux) (Also the VirtualPC trial-time-limit is larger, and it's easier to use).
I can't recommend Bochs, it's a nice open source project, but i don't think that you have a chance to get anything (beside the os itself) to work in it.

Cu, JNS
---
http://www.emucheater.com
http://cyberpad.psxemu.com

jegHegy · October 13th, 2002

i just installed it, i'll try it with M$-DOS 6.22 and a few games

nyaa

Zobes · October 19th, 2002

VDMS emulates a Sound Blaster under windows NT/2k/XP
http://ntvdm.cjb.net/ for the main archive
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/announce...p?s=&forumid=7 for the upgrade and the launch pad.

October 19th, 2002

Intersting news. Now maybe i can get the sound to work in Dugeon Hack again. Also Virtual PC sounds interesting as well. Nice to hear from you JNS and thanks for the information.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

icedragon8806 · October 20th, 2002

All my dos games worked fine under windows as long as it was 95

October 20th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by icedragon8806
All my dos games worked fine under windows as long as it was 95

try pinball dreams

Zobes · October 20th, 2002

BTW, VOGONS is the place to go to if you have troubles to run an old game on a new computer. Vogons stands for Very Old Games On New Systems.

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psicomaniaco Eh?? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: I'm ashamed to say... Posts: 1,645	Dos only game in Windows I'm trying to play Crusader: no regret, but in windows it don't even install, and I don't have dos sound driver. So, is there any way to make it run in windows? (I've tried "Dosbox", but it doesn't work) __________________ Goals: -Buy a new video Card; Buy F.E.A.R; Beat NOLF 1 and 2; Buy cat food.

October 13th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Unless oyu get a proper DOS emulator, no. It should work in VMWare. If that don't work, I'm afraid you is screwed, as I have that game, and I know it don't like Window (even 95/98) __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 13th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	VMWare is an x86 emu. You can install any x86 based (linux Windows/MSDOS) operating system on a virtual machine run under Windows or Linux. It emulates you soundcard as an SB16, and your Graphis card as an S3 virge, so say goodbye to any acceleated features, but it works. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 13th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
psicomaniaco Eh?? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: I'm ashamed to say... Posts: 1,645	Hey, thanks! I'll try it now. __________________ Goals: -Buy a new video Card; Buy F.E.A.R; Beat NOLF 1 and 2; Buy cat food.

October 13th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
psicomaniaco Eh?? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: I'm ashamed to say... Posts: 1,645	Well, not NOW! Its a 18 mb file... since my modem speed is 33600, tomorow I'll try. __________________ Goals: -Buy a new video Card; Buy F.E.A.R; Beat NOLF 1 and 2; Buy cat food.

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Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	btw i beleive VMware is only compaitble in NT based OSes __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

October 13th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	You are absoloutly right. I missed that one. Connectix VirtualPC runs on 98 tho. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 13th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
jegHegy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hungary Posts: 2,184	what about Bochs? nyaa

October 13th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	IIRC isn't that just a slowdown program, not an emulator? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 13th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Jens Duttke Master Programmer Join Date: May 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 190	hi! If you are using Win2k try "forcedos", that helps atleast for some older dos games, if they don't work in the normal console. If that doesn't work, i would recommend VirtualPC. I think VirtualPC has a higher chance to play old DOS games, since it completly emulate a S3 graphic card, which VMware doesn't (You see the difference in SuSE Linux) (Also the VirtualPC trial-time-limit is larger, and it's easier to use). I can't recommend Bochs, it's a nice open source project, but i don't think that you have a chance to get anything (beside the os itself) to work in it. Cu, JNS --- http://www.emucheater.com http://cyberpad.psxemu.com

October 13th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
jegHegy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hungary Posts: 2,184	i just installed it, i'll try it with M$-DOS 6.22 and a few games nyaa

October 19th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Zobes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 64	VDMS emulates a Sound Blaster under windows NT/2k/XP http://ntvdm.cjb.net/ for the main archive http://vogons.zetafleet.com/announce...p?s=&forumid=7 for the upgrade and the launch pad. Last edited by Zobes; October 19th, 2002 at 16:15.

October 19th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
sxamiga Guest Posts: n/a	Intersting news. Now maybe i can get the sound to work in Dugeon Hack again. Also Virtual PC sounds interesting as well. Nice to hear from you JNS and thanks for the information. sincerely, sx/amiga

October 20th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
icedragon8806 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 47	All my dos games worked fine under windows as long as it was 95 __________________ Better to go as the God of death than the hero of a massicare

October 20th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Zobes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 64	BTW, VOGONS is the place to go to if you have troubles to run an old game on a new computer. Vogons stands for Very Old Games On New Systems.

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