DOS Games Discussion

Hi.
I got Windows XP and i'm trying to get game Time Gate to run. Unfortunetly it's very hard to run it JUST like that without any Free Dos and so on. I don't use DosBox for example as its extremely slow and buggy. I would like to run it the "natural" way if you catch my breath. The main problem is (i got over the autoexec.nt problem) that now when i try to run its winsetup or install.exe or any ms dos application like even "command.com" it says that NTVDM CPU: encountered a forbbidden instruction. Something like that (i got Polish version so it may sound diffirent). It is followed by the programs path and later some matrix jiberish. I heard on some Microsoft site that when i cant even run command.com then it means that there is something wrong with my NTVDM but their advices doesn't seem to work. Well do you have any advices? I need to run Time Gate but it must run fast and nice not like it does on Dosbox for example.

BIG thx in advance, Adam

I'm 99% sure that means that the DOS emulator provided with Windows XP is just not compatible with that game. So you will need another DOS environment or pure real mode classic DOS.

Since you're not too fond of DOSBox, maybe 4DOS can help. It used to be shareware but now it is free.

http://download.jpsoft.com/4dos/4dos.exe

Thanks for reply although i found my own way already
I somehow got the Virtual Dos Machine of Windows to work finally and supprisangly after that there were no major problems. I mean wow!I run an old dos game in XP without many problems at all!
I had an issue with sound but it was solved quickly and painlessly with VDM Sound(bless those new thingies for abandonware lovers ).