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Mon 28/07/03 at 14:20
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recently i found pagan ultima 8 in some random cds, and i remmember lplayin this on my old computer, ans since then i have got a new computer, and i was wondering if there is a way to make this old game work on my new computer, without dos..?
Tue 29/07/03 at 15:18
"she wants to move"
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what does partition mean?
Tue 29/07/03 at 15:16
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How easy be it to partition the hard drive?
Mon 28/07/03 at 22:24
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You should have partitioned the drive.
Yesyes.
Mon 28/07/03 at 21:35
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just an idea, but a lot of old games used EMS (Expanded Memory Spec), to allow them to work. Unfortunately new operating systems have done away with it, so you may have to make a boot disk.

Try finding some sites dedicated to these older games and read all the forums/help sections, and I'm sure someone will help you.

I had to do this when I tried to get frontier elite to work.

Of course, it might not be that at all, but its worth a thought
Mon 28/07/03 at 21:06
"she wants to move"
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ok thanks! but that still wont make the game work!!
Mon 28/07/03 at 19:55
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"Tornado Of Souls"
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Right click on the application, go to properties, then compatibility.
Mon 28/07/03 at 16:48
"she wants to move"
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thanks! how do i do that??
Mon 28/07/03 at 14:32
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"Tornado Of Souls"
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XP presumably you have? Try putting it in Win98 compatibility mode.
Mon 28/07/03 at 14:20
"she wants to move"
Posts: 714
recently i found pagan ultima 8 in some random cds, and i remmember lplayin this on my old computer, ans since then i have got a new computer, and i was wondering if there is a way to make this old game work on my new computer, without dos..?

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