16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error

: : Scott : : · 5th January 2005, 06:47 PM

i get this trying to run old games like civ 2 and syndicate wars under xp

anyone else had this and how did you fix it

Rebelius · 5th January 2005, 07:27 PM

never seen it before. Try right clicking the .exe for the game and going to the compatibility tab and try out different settings. First thing i'd try is sticking it in compatibility mode for win95.

5th January 2005, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
: : Scott : : Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,130	16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error i get this trying to run old games like civ 2 and syndicate wars under xp anyone else had this and how did you fix it

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5th January 2005, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,189	never seen it before. Try right clicking the .exe for the game and going to the compatibility tab and try out different settings. First thing i'd try is sticking it in compatibility mode for win95.