I am trying to play an old game, and a black box opens as if the game is about to start, then i get the following error message:
"The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Mixrosoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate application"
I am running on Windows XP
2006-09-02 16:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by Serenity Nova 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
This types of games do not run on xp command prompt .
Make a startup floppy
Insert a empty disk>my computer>right click on A:>Format>make a ms-dos startup disk . and restart your pc and insert the disk this will automatically run command prompt and u can play the game.
2006-09-02 16:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by ♀Batista♀ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corrupted files or If the game you're trying to play was created back in the day, then it most probably will not work. Those were designed to play under MS-DOS as an OS and not under MS-DOS as an application.
MS-DOS has very different algorithms than that of Windows. Especially a very modern version in Windows XP.
2006-09-02 16:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by `STaTiC- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This error occurres, if you start a DOS program while Windows is running. You need DOS for running this program. Windows XP has no DOS! The last Windows Version with full DOS is Windows 98. The DOS program never works on Windows XP.
2006-09-02 16:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by german boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the instalation file for the game is corrupt so what u can do is to try and reinstall the game or download a newer version of the game that is compatabile with windows xp
2006-09-02 16:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Cops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a MS-DOS game then right click on the icon. You should see a compatibility tab. Click on it and run it in Windows 95 mode.
2006-09-02 16:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the game capable of runing in Xp and then see the screen settings
2006-09-02 16:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by SdM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋