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greg

everytime to try ro install an old game i get the
error "the win16 Subsystem was unable to enter protected
mode, DOS.EXE must be in your AUTO.EXEC.NT and present in
your PATH" what does this mean and how do i solve it?

thanks
 
Hi Greg,

Try installing that game using Windows 95 Compatibility mode first...

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.

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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| everytime to try ro install an old game i get the
| error "the win16 Subsystem was unable to enter protected
| mode, DOS.EXE must be in your AUTO.EXEC.NT and present in
| your PATH" what does this mean and how do i solve it?
|
| thanks
 
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