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    Old games on a new setup?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nushmeow, Jun 17, 2006.

  1. nushmeow

    nushmeow Notebook Guru

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    I just found my old copy of Sierra's Lighthouse, but I can't seem to get it to run on this computer. The autorun screen loads up fine but when I try to start the game I get an error message. I tried setting the compatibility settings to Windows 95, 256 Colors, and 640x480, but after that the autorun didn't even work. Does anyone know how to get this to work? It's about the same as myst spec-wise.
     
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  2. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    Is the game designed to run in dos? Is it that old. If so I think you need to go into dos and enter a command to get it to run. Something kile C prompt run or execute.
     
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    Yea, if its that old you'll need to use DOS. Try downloading DOS Box since windows XP doesnt run off a DOS kernal.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 17, 2006
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    For all my really old games i got myself a copy of VirtualPC 2004 and installed Windows98 in it, all my old DOSers run great in it.
     
    ClockWorkBrain, Jun 17, 2006
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    i'm pretty sure it's for windows, as it's newer than myst. i don't have a windows 98 install disc or the space on my hard drive to do the virtual p.c. thing. if it's not a dos game would it run in dos anyways?
     
    nushmeow, Jun 21, 2006
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