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24-01-2009 10:29 PM
Stinkin_Cheeze Hmm--yea I could try installing an older version. Even when I try opening the help file that comes with the game, I get a message from Microsoft that they no longer distribute WinHlp32.exe for help files because it was outdated, I'll try your suggestions. So thank you all
24-01-2009 10:25 PM
Stinkin_Cheeze
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Originally Posted by The Fifth Horseman View Post
You can set up Windows 3.x on it for some older Windows games.
For Windows games, first try running them on XP without additional changes. If there are problems, then you can try with compatibility modes. If that fails, use MS Virtual PC set up with Windows 95 or 98 (your choice).
Thanks!
24-01-2009 10:24 PM
Stinkin_Cheeze
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Originally Posted by GTX2GvO View Post
I'd suggest you'd take a look at: Games for older Windows versions

Cause your question is more a troubleshooting question then a technical question.

Wow, thanks for the link, that seems to be just what the problem is. I will try again
24-01-2009 12:09 PM
The Fifth Horseman
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Dosbox runs other games fine on my computer. Right now I'm trying to play one of my old games on it, but when I try to execute this game it still says "this program requires Microsoft Windows" Played it on Windows 95, I'm not sure what the problem is.
The error message is your answer.
DOSBox is for DOS games.
You can set up Windows 3.x on it for some older Windows games.
For Windows games, first try running them on XP without additional changes. If there are problems, then you can try with compatibility modes. If that fails, use MS Virtual PC set up with Windows 95 or 98 (your choice).
24-01-2009 11:31 AM
_r.u.s.s. well you can install an older versions of windows on your dosbox pc, you can look up which version of windows it needed and install it. i don't know about how win95 works on dosbox, i never tried, but win 3.1 works. JUST DON'T MOUNT C AS C
23-01-2009 08:28 PM
GTX2GvO I'd suggest you'd take a look at: Games for older Windows versions

Cause your question is more a troubleshooting question then a technical question.
23-01-2009 08:03 PM
Stinkin_Cheeze
This game won't work on Windows Vista Home Premium

Dosbox runs other games fine on my computer. Right now I'm trying to play one of my old games on it, but when I try to execute this game it still says "this program requires Microsoft Windows" Played it on Windows 95, I'm not sure what the problem is.

If I need to add more info...I suspect I do, heheh, let me know

:/
grrr....stab

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