Re: Running Dos Games from Win95

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From: Gary White
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 00:00

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Kate & Andrew wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I've got a few questions regarding running my sound blaster in Dos games,
> while running Windows 95.
> I want to play a few games (such as Transport Tycoon) but when I run the
> computer in Dos Mode, the sound blaster will not work.
> 
> I assume that I have to re-install the sound blaster while in dos mode, but
> this caused another problem because the computer does not have enough
> memory to install the software. (even though I've got 16Mb of Ram)
> 
> I am new to computers so I might be missing the obvious.....but I have a
> question....if you install anything in  Windows 95 (such as SoundCard) does
> this still work while you are in Dos Mode, and if not how do I get around
> this problem?
> 
> Any help would be appreciated....
> 
> Regards
> Andrew Mitchell
> 
> --
> Morphet@access.net.au

You seem to have low conventional memory so you have more problems than
the sound card.  At the DOS prompt run MEM and see where your memory
goes and then you will probably need a custom DOS PIF
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/appsoft/win95dos.htm
or config and autoexec,
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/appsoft/win95dos.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/1226/winhelp0.html
-- 
Gary White
Michigan, USA

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Subject: Re: Running Dos Games from Win95
Date: 1998/04/07
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