msdos.exe files

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Barb

How do I open them in XP? Sometime I get the message that
the file is too large. Too large? I Have 48 gigs open.
Mostly I get the spit second dos screen. Have a couple
gime files that I really would like to play.
 
-----Original Message-----
How do I open them in XP? Sometime I get the message that
the file is too large. Too large? I Have 48 gigs open.
Mostly I get the spit second dos screen. Have a couple
gime files that I really would like to play.
.
Uh, that would be GAME files. Dumb fingers!
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Hi Barb,

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 .

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php

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

--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.

Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| >-----Original Message-----
| >How do I open them in XP? Sometime I get the message
| that
| >the file is too large. Too large? I Have 48 gigs open.
| >Mostly I get the spit second dos screen. Have a couple
| >gime files that I really would like to play.
| >.
| >Uh, that would be GAME files. Dumb fingers!
 
Jimmy - Hard to pick up that download for the multiboot
boot disk.- its from a service provider in Austrailia,
They won't let me in with that URL,and I'm pretty sure I
won't sign up with them.... am working on the
fixes.......but a multiboot disk would be a good thing to
have.

Thanks, Barb
-----Original Message-----
Hi Barb,

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:
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http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html .
With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two of the best
tutorials I've found on the subject: >and: http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm
:-)

--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.

Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >How do I open them in XP? Sometime I get the message
| that
| >the file is too large. Too large? I Have 48 gigs open.
| >Mostly I get the spit second dos screen. Have a couple
| >gime files that I really would like to play.
| >.
| >Uh, that would be GAME files. Dumb fingers!


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