how to run old dos games in xp.

hi

i'm doing a little trip down memory lane and have purchased an old game from 1992.
specs read:
386,486 machines
2mb ram
vga graphics
dos 5.0
etc.

as i'm running windows xp at 1.2g and 512mb of ram, i think the game will run a bit quick, if at all.

any suggestions, i.e emulators or slow down programs etc.

 

also, have noticed that ems memory needs enabling. is this done through config.nt and the emm line?

if so, what's the exact syntax?

the game needs the following:

device = hemem.sys
dos = high, umb
device = emm386.exe ram
buffers = 20
files = 30

what about the "_default.pif" specs?
should ems be put to auto or 1024 etc ?

 

First thing I'd do is try the game and see if it works as is.

When you get it installed and a desktop shortcut created, right-click on the shortcut and set the game for compatibility mode and the oldest OS version option you have.

 

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
FILES=50
BUFFERS=30

The above is what my Config.sys looks like.

It is needed for a couple of OLD DOS Games. But also they ( the games and the config.sys ) were already there and working before I upgraded to XP Pro. ( XP went over 98SE )

Also the suggestion by Newt about setting of the Shortcut may be needed too.

BillyBob

 

having problems with ems memory.

any ideas?

don't have emm386.exe for winXP.

 

cheers lads!

seemed to have got the thing working..thanks for the advice.