I want to install some old games but when I go to use DOS, a prompt comes up say: "This system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Windows applications".
Any ideas on how to fix this?
2006-08-23 08:13:42 · 4 answers · asked by jeepbunny2000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Windows XP doesn't actually come with DOS. It comes with a DOS emulator. 98 was the last system that actually shipped with DOS. You just may not be able to install the game onto your newer system.
2006-08-23 08:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Windows XP doesnt have MS-DOS in it since the release of Windows 95 and 98. You might can search a software that can simulate MS-DOS and the game can be played by running the software
2006-08-23 15:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by jye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand, you are getting this message when you want to play it? Try right-clicking on the icon and click on PROPERTIES. In the new window you should see a tab at the top marked COMPATIBILITY. Click on that tab. In there you can select different OS shells like 95/98. Sometimes this will work.
Another thing you can try is going online and seeing if there is a patch or fix for it. You might want to Google it with the name of the game in quotes, a space, and then the word PATCH.
GoodLuck
2006-08-23 16:16:05 · answer #3 · answered by 1loopyferretpsycho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace your command.com file
2006-08-23 15:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋