OT: Program Question

[Dereck]

I have a game I've been playing since 1994 and cannot play it on WinXP. I think I remember a while back someone posting about a program that is out "there" *Star Trek theme music* somewhere that will let programs from Win95/98 run on WinXP.

Does anybody remember and know what the name of it is?

Thanks.

[tsimmonds]

Actually, I believe if you right-click on the program icon or shortcut, then select properties, then go to the compatability tab, you can then check a box that will activate a drop-down that will allow you to "run in compatability mode for Windows 95"

[Dereck]

ORIGINAL: irrelevant

Actually, I believe if you right-click on the program icon or shortcut, then select properties, then go to the compatability tab, you can then check a box that will activate a drop-down that will allow you to "run in compatability mode for Windows 95"

No that won't work - tried it before. I know someone a way back mentioned a program that will allow even old DOS programs to be played on a WinXP platform but for the life of me I can't remember it at all what it was called.

So, if anybody knows, I'd be very grateful.

[pasternakski]

dosbox

[Dereck]

ORIGINAL: pasternakski

dosbox

Thank you!!! [&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]

Any idea how easy it is to use and if it will affect current programs on a computer? I currently have my baseball game on my laptop but just want to be prepared if it ever goes down so I can continue my baseball league.

[TexasTigercat]

BASEBALL LEAGUE? as in Fantasy for the 06 season?? need any more players?

[MarcA]

ORIGINAL: dereck

ORIGINAL: pasternakski

dosbox

Thank you!!! [&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]

Any idea how easy it is to use and if it will affect current programs on a computer? I currently have my baseball game on my laptop but just want to be prepared if it ever goes down so I can continue my baseball league.

I use DosBox, it is just a DOS emulator and shouldn't affect anything on your computer. I am slightly computer literate and I had it up and running in about an hour, including getting the screen size correct, etc. I beleive iot is a very popular program for running old games with.

[Dereck]

ORIGINAL: TexasTigercat

BASEBALL LEAGUE? as in Fantasy for the 06 season?? need any more players?

No sorry, it's the old Sierra games Baseball Pro '94. I've had a career season going now for over 10 years.

[TulliusDetritus]

I use DosBox as well. And it works very well. All you need to know about this programme is explained in 15 or 20 lines.

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dosb ... e?download