Running older games on XP

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Gerhard

Iget the message:"The Win16 Subsystem was unablr to enter
Protect Mode. Dos.exe must be in your Autoexec.nt and
present in your Path." Any Solutions? Please send me any
advice. Thanks
 
Hi Gerhard,

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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| Iget the message:"The Win16 Subsystem was unablr to enter
| Protect Mode. Dos.exe must be in your Autoexec.nt and
| present in your Path." Any Solutions? Please send me any
| advice. Thanks
 
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