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Name: JaZZ
Date: March 3, 2001 at 16:53:02 Pacific
Subject: installing dos games
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How do u install a dos game? I'm running 3.11 and not sure how to install them or run them for that manner. I have DR DOS.


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Name: Lightspeed
Date: March 3, 2001 at 17:30:18 Pacific
Subject: installing dos games
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In most cases you only have to unzip them to their own directory (DOS games are usually compact). Then you can start it by locating the exe file in the directory and double-click it in file manager. A good idea is to create a GAME group and put your games together.If you have a game in c:\game, create a new program item using c:\game\game.exe in the command line. If there is an icon available in the directory, it will display. Otherwise, you will get a generic MS-DOS icon.



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Name: Ayexby
Date: March 3, 2001 at 18:54:11 Pacific
Subject: installing dos games
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And let's not forget to mention that Windows 3.1 is about the worst possible environment for some DOS games, as many of them will not run correctly or at all from Win3.1. For the ones that won't run well in Windows, it's best to exit windows and run the game straight from DOS.


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