Games stopped to run...

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:06 pm

Hi,

ive got a strange problem...
from yesterday all dos games i have stopped from working...
when i start one of them with (or without) vdmsound a window appears and closes immediately...

i didnt install anything for several days, beside the .net framework (cant believe its due that anyway...)...
so what happened?
any help appreciated

Post by **Wally** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:43 am

have you tried resetting the computer??

if not reinstall VDM sound

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 6:42 am

Wally*Won_Kenobie wrote:have you tried resetting the computer??

if not reinstall VDM sound

tried both

games still refuse to run, even without vdms

if i try to run one of them (doom2 for ex.) from the dos window, the DOS4GW starts then i get the prompt back...

whats happened?

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:23 pm

nobody can help me?

Post by **Wally** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:19 am

well you may need to try dosbox..

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:18 am

Wally*Won_Kenobie wrote:well you may need to try dosbox..

2 on 2 useless answers... nice hit...

some better idea?

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:19 am

how about uninstalling .net framework ? (better yet, roll back with system restore, if available).

2 on 2 useless answers

Your problem is kind of abstract, with no error messages or such... What do you expect, magic?

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:12 am

Roger wrote:how about uninstalling .net framework ? (better yet, roll back with system restore, if available).

of course, already did it... (were on 3...)

2 on 2 useless answers
Your problem is kind of abstract, with no error messages or such... What do you expect, magic?

i posted here coz its actually strange... what i get after a dos game run is nothing... the dos window appears for a second then disappear...
if i try to run it from a dos window i just get a prompt back, like nothing has been requested...

Interon · Post by **Interon** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:28 pm

It may be a registry problem related to NTVDM. In general, the only way to fix this is to reinstall Windows.

Or, as Wally said, DOSBox is worth a try since it does not depend on Windows registry settings for its ability to run DOS software.

While you're at it, try running a comprehensive virus scan.

Also, you could try running Windows in Safe Mode, see if that helps.

AndreaSpooky · Post by **AndreaSpooky** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:18 pm

yep... safe mode let it work...

unfortunately opengl cannot work in safe mode... so neither Glidos do

Interon · Post by **Interon** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:35 pm

Well go to normal Windows if you want OpenGL functionality. Then when you want to play standard DOS games, go back to Safe Mode.