The Game [Scorched Earth] Will Install, But Wont Run At All.

SethMan · Post by **SethMan** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:58 pm

Ive checked the other info and none of it works. Ive tried downloading the file/game, "Scorched Earth, and it says the the computer cant support the "something DOS", can someone help me?

Thunderdog · Post by **Thunderdog** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:25 am

You'll.. Need to be a bit more detailed than that. What OS are you running, and what is the exact error message?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:48 pm

The error message is the same as all the others in the other posts. I dont know what you mean by OS, what is that?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:49 pm

ohh yeah, the OS is Windows XP

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:08 pm

Perhaps Scorched Earth is attempting to gain direct access to the hardware, and Windows XP refuses to allow it (Windows ME, 98 and 95 were OK with it)

DOSBox is certainly worth a try in this case, as this looks like the Windows application layer is incompatible with Scorched Earth.

http://dosbox.sourceforge.net

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:25 pm

well how do i use DOS box, im not too familiar with using other prgrams to help certain programs out, think maybe you could give me a walk through or something?

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:27 pm

http://www.dosgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4786

Read that for a moment, if it doesn't help, let us know

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:26 pm

see I dont have a game disc, im just downloading the game off your site, but it wont work, so i dont think DOS box can work for me.

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:25 am

You don't need a game disc, simply run it all from your hard drive.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:21 am

so, i click the DOS box link you gave and it just gos to a screen to a bunch of info, so im guessing i click downloads, then it gives me a bunch of other links, are those links the places that i can download DOS box from?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:22 am

Also if i download this to slow down my computer, theres no risk in making my computer permanantly slow is there?

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:07 pm

Absolutely none at all

Don't worry about it.

It's primary purpose is to provide an emulation layer, not to slow down your computer, anyway.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:48 pm

ok thnx, so after i download the DOS box, you think you could give me step by step info, i dont understand the other link given to me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:53 pm

Also it gives me a list of mirrors, such as: "ovh (FR), and optusenet

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:55 pm

reffering to up above, where do i go exactly to get the DOS box? Its not giving me and download areas, ive clicked the link way above, and it doesnt lead to any exact downloading.

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:48 pm

First of all, put the game in a folder on the root of C: (i.e.: C:\SCORCH)

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dosb ... r=internap

Click above to download the actual program. When finished downloading, then install it.

When you're finished installing it, run the program from the Start menu, then when you're at the command line, type MOUNT C: C:\SCORCH then press Enter. Then type C: and press enter, then type SCORCH and press Enter.

Let us know how far you get

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:19 am

See what you said there seemed like a whole new language. What do You mean put the game in the foldero n the root of C?......

Elign · Post by **Elign** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:28 pm

DOSBox might be a bit too complicated for you I guess...

Can you get access to an older computer using Windows 98 or Windows 95? If yes, try to run the game there.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:43 pm

no,i think i know what you mean...what do i type in the run section?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:44 pm

i get it, dont worry, ll try typing that