Ok ive downloaded the two files that i needed to. But i get a new message now saying

"couldn't read process memory"

This is really bugging me as i need the game on the laptop not my desktop. I'm using the XP version now trying to get it to run.

I get a completly black screen when i run the standard version and i've looked at my computer performance and its well over 100% Mean anything to you guys?

What's with this ? everytime I start UFO, it minimize in Windows, I restore it, and everything is ok until I want to select a location for my base and it minimize back, restore it I move a bit the cursor, it minimize again and again... what could be the problem ? I have this problem with Terror from the Deep too, and the DOS version doesn't work at all.

One of the most common questions ever asked on this forum. You were trying to run the DOS version of the game in Windows, which ended in the typically catastrophic manner.
What you should have done is run the game in DosBox. If you have any problems with it, make sure to read the readme file - if that's not enough, there is always the official FAQ and Basic Setup and Installation guide.

too get comanders i recomend going to the alient bases use atleast 2 plasma tanks and at least 2 soldiers that can do psi with about 60 psi strength and skill also you need at least 2 soldiers with stun lancher and stun bombs and maybe 4 regular soldiers equip them with at least personal armour move all soldiers in the exit area and move out your tanks psi every alien you see check what kind it is if its the commander keep mind controlling him every turn while escorting him with your tanks near the exit area bring a stun soldier out stun him pick him up and bring him in then go get the rest of the aliens this way if you don't want to use your tus make him blow himself up with his grenade most aliens have one some people say you cant access the aliens belts and packs etc. but you can by clicking another soldier and click the switch soldier until you get the alient it will say its an alien but it will look like a human with no amour grab the grenade put it in its hands and use it on itself (this dosent always work on mutans since they have a lot of health to use it on them get 2 of them and kill them with both grenades if this still does not work use your tank)
remember never bring your soldiers out of the green exit area they geniraly safe there, aliens very rarely go there do this if you go out you will proubly get mind controled. accept tanks wont get mind controled so use them(only use plasma hovertank the other kinds are useless).

this is what i do to get the comander i stun it and bring it in the exit area but i never can reaserch it is there anything else i have to do?

2 plasma tanks? 2 psi spec? anything else like 100 veteran officer at max equipment? And you still have to avoid fusion ball lauchers, in short, you are discovering gunpower in 2007.

It is easier capture them on big ships like the battleship, they are always hidding inside the cabin so you can fight without worries and they cant use FB launchers while you are assaulting with laser rifles. At bases, their commanders are better guarded and is easier to use many FB blowing the control center than assaulting it. Well, at least for me, fighting battleships scenarios even assaulting and no siegeing is easier than assaulting the base.

Well i dont think i did. I downloaded the game from here. Gave it to a freind. It run from his laptop perfectly. I copied the exact files to my computer and it doesn't work(black screen, computer performance 100% ect). I'll try the dosbox version again. But i couldnt get it to work either

when i go to install i get

shell:redirect output to Nul

i got about 20-25 of them

By the way im sorry for taking up so much space with my noobish posts.

After playing Ufo Afterlight I have started another game of the original Ufo Enemy Unknown.

I have played and mostly enjoyed similar games as Fallout Tactics, Jagged Alliance, Silent Storm... The biggest problem I have found with all is that each member is essential and if you loose one of them I will keep reloading the game. For me it doesn't make sense, if I know I am going to finish all missions withouth anyone dying. That is why I keep comming back to the original Ufo.

Do you know of any other similar games like Ufo where you can easily use men as cannon fodder. Silent Storm and Jagged Alliance came close but still it was a very bad blow to loose a member.

anyone been able to get XCom/UFO running on DosBox or Guest PC for Mac OSX??? thanks!