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sifflinda

every time i try to install "Broken svord II" a message
apperes: Runtime error
Program:D:>setup.exe
abnormal program termination

Hov come, and what shall i do about it.

my system is win xp
 
Hi sifflinda,

Broken Sword is a fine old DOS game.

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

Specific instructions for Broken Swords is available at this Fan Site:
http://simplebrokensword.free.fr/article01.html

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
and: http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm :-)

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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| every time i try to install "Broken svord II" a message
| apperes: Runtime error
| Program:D:>setup.exe
| abnormal program termination
|
| Hov come, and what shall i do about it.
|
| my system is win xp
 
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