Runing DOS games in XP

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My friends is run WINXP home and I wanted to know if he
can I run a DOS game in XP without downloading any thing?
He dont have internet on that computer. So any suggestions?
 
Hi Doughboy,

Your friend can always have a friend like you use their internet
connection to get some of the downloads they need the 1st time. :-)

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,
or search at: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a :-)

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 For sound
issues use: http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)

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| My friends is run WINXP home and I wanted to know if he
| can I run a DOS game in XP without downloading any thing?
| He dont have internet on that computer. So any suggestions?
|
 
What game? Some work fine, some work better with some help or an emulator,
some just flat out don't work...
 
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