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Yossarian
11-21-2005, 02:28 PM
i'm running XP, with few problems. all of a sudden, i can't run my old DOS and 9x games. I've got one installed that i can play, but i can't run sim city classic, or install C&C(any of them). the error that it gives me says-
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16 Bit Windows Subsystem

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
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it give me close and ignore as options, both just close the error box.

any help would be greatly appreciated.
mechmike0034
11-21-2005, 03:23 PM
http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
http://www.the-underdogs.org/guidedos.php
nate el bueno
11-21-2005, 05:40 PM
some old games don't run on winxp. you could try an older pc and see if they worked on it
kgsilvas
11-21-2005, 06:18 PM
You said "all of a sudden". I'm guessing that you used to be able to run this games on your XP box. Please confirm.
Markel
11-21-2005, 06:18 PM
C'mon, Yoss. It's time to move up from Pong. There's this nifty "new" game called "Breakout" that you might want to try. ;)
crimson
11-22-2005, 02:55 PM
i'm running XP, i can't run sim city classic, or install C&C(any of them).


If you have XP pro as do I , I can play the c&c games ie: Red Alert 2 & yuri's revenge. XP pro has a program that will allow you to play older games(provided that they aren't 10 plus years old) I am at work but I will look it up on my home computer and reply.
crimson
12-01-2005, 09:16 AM
In my copy of XP Pro I use the "Program Compatiblity Wizard" to run older games. It will emulate the older O/S's

I hope that helps.