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Games stopped to run...
Post by AndreaSpooky »
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
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
AndreaSpooky
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Post by AndreaSpooky »
tried bothWally*Won_Kenobie wrote:have you tried resetting the computer??
if not reinstall VDM sound
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?

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Post by AndreaSpooky »
2 on 2 useless answers... nice hit...Wally*Won_Kenobie wrote:well you may need to try dosbox..

some better idea?
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Post by AndreaSpooky »
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...Roger wrote:how about uninstalling .net framework ? (better yet, roll back with system restore, if available).
of course, already did it... (were on 3...)
Your problem is kind of abstract, with no error messages or such... What do you expect, magic?2 on 2 useless answers
if i try to run it from a dos window i just get a prompt back, like nothing has been requested...
AndreaSpooky
Post by Interon »
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.
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.
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Post by AndreaSpooky »
yep... safe mode let it work...
unfortunately opengl cannot work in safe mode... so neither Glidos do
unfortunately opengl cannot work in safe mode... so neither Glidos do

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