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Games stopped to run...
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:06 pm
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
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:43 am
by Wally
have you tried resetting the computer??
if not reinstall VDM sound
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 6:42 am
by AndreaSpooky
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?
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:23 pm
by AndreaSpooky
nobody can help me?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:19 am
by Wally
well you may need to try dosbox..
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:18 am
by AndreaSpooky
Wally*Won_Kenobie wrote:well you may need to try dosbox..
2 on 2 useless answers... nice hit...
some better idea?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:19 am
by Roger
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?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:12 am
by AndreaSpooky
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...
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:28 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:18 pm
by AndreaSpooky
yep... safe mode let it work...
unfortunately opengl cannot work in safe mode... so neither Glidos do
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:35 pm
by Interon
Well go to normal Windows if you want OpenGL functionality. Then when you want to play standard DOS games, go back to Safe Mode.