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EMM386 on XP
Name: Waylander Date: March 19, 2004 at 04:12:29 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Intel celeron 2.6GHz 25
Comment:
I've been trying to run an old Dos game on XP, and done all the other stuff I've read on the internet... but now I'm getting an error saying:
EMM386 not installed - protected mode software already running
Name: Wengier Date: March 19, 2004 at 05:54:13 Pacific
Reply:
You cannot run EMM386 from a WinXP "Command Prompt" (which is not DOS). EMM386 must be run from pure DOS.
In order to enable EMS memory support for some old DOS games, you need to do so in the properties window of "Command Prompt" if available.
--------------- Long Live DOS!
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Response Number 2
Name: Mick C Date: March 19, 2004 at 05:58:16 Pacific
Reply:
Its the DOS program icon itself that has the extended properties window where you can set memory allocation, but this does not always solve the problem. Some old programs will keep looking for EMM386 no matter what!
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Response Number 3
Name: El-Trucha Date: March 19, 2004 at 12:37:33 Pacific
Reply:
No, u can't run EMM386 in Windows XP...but u can install DOS...
El-Trucha
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Response Number 4
Name: Mike Newcomb Date: March 20, 2004 at 00:03:32 Pacific
Reply:
Use the message find facility (on the left of this screen) and take a look at message 11223 on the DOS forum.
Although this may not help with cure your problem, there is some useful info there ( in case you were unaware).
Summary: I need to put real dos on xp since i cant do somethings i prefer to do...if you dont know xp just has a cover of dos..its not even real..any one know where i can a real dos to put on my XP? ...
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