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    Error message I get

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lafguy, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. lafguy

    lafguy Notebook Guru

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    16 bit MS Dos Subsystem

    The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction

    CS:c000 IP: 2b61 OP: 63ba 05ff 00

    Nvidia GO 7700 with XP Pro SP 2 2.0 ghz Core Duo

    Directx 9.0c

    Game: Wolfenstein 3D

    any ideas?
     
    lafguy, Feb 23, 2007
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  2. TwilightVampire

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    Wow, Wolfenstein 3D. The good old days.

    NTVDM is what windows uses to emulate old 16-bit DOS so it can run 16-bit programs. As far as I can tell, I dont think you'll be able to get Wolfenstein to run on XP.
     
    TwilightVampire, Feb 23, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you can, i use Virtual PC or VMware for those kinds of games...

    or set the compatibility to Win95/98 for that particular executable
     
    Gophn, Feb 23, 2007
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    Ah Virtual PC and VMWare. That would work.

    I always forget about the compatibility modes. I've never needed them.
     
    TwilightVampire, Feb 23, 2007
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    If compatibility mode doesn't work and you're too lazy to find out about virtual machines, you can find some decent DOS emulators on the web.
     
    Gator, Feb 23, 2007
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    I can get Wolfenstein 3d to work just fine on my Desktop with XP Pro SP 2. It is P4 chip 3.8 and ATI 700 Pro. So I wondered if it hated Centrino Duo T7200.
    I'll try the suggestions thanks.
     
    lafguy, Feb 23, 2007
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 23, 2007
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