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dlokie

Didn't realize I still had this game. Can not seem to run
it on XP. I realize its a DOS game but I thought I would
be able to use the compatability wizard but when I start
the game it locks up on the splash screen for Harbortown.
Does anyone have any suggestions.
 
Hi dlokie,

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

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| Didn't realize I still had this game. Can not seem to run
| it on XP. I realize its a DOS game but I thought I would
| be able to use the compatability wizard but when I start
| the game it locks up on the splash screen for Harbortown.
| Does anyone have any suggestions.
 
-----Original Message-----
Didn't realize I still had this game. Can not seem to run
it on XP. I realize its a DOS game but I thought I would
be able to use the compatability wizard but when I start
the game it locks up on the splash screen for Harbortown.
Does anyone have any suggestions.
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