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Conquest of the New World problems
Posted: 2006-09-28 10:31pm
by Enigma
I have the deluxe version of the game and I am running into difficulties with it. I can't get it to work properly under XP. I can get into the main menu but when I try to start a game it crashes to desktop.
I've tried D-Fend\DosBox but the game then doesn't recognize my CD drive and won't start a new map without the CD. I've mounted every drive available but to no avail. How can I get it to work?
The only way I can think of is to install my old WinME. But how do I create a dual boot that won't screw up XP. Plus would I have to partition and if so will it screw up the files on the hard drive?
Posted: 2006-09-28 10:43pm
by atg
You could try running WinME under
VMWare server (free download).
That's helped me get some old games playable.
Posted: 2006-09-28 10:50pm
by Enigma
atg wrote:You could try running WinME under
VMWare server (free download).
That's helped me get some old games playable.
After I download it what do I do with that program?
Posted: 2006-09-28 10:50pm
by phongn
VirtualPC 2004 might get better performance as VMWare Server lacks some acceleration features.
Posted: 2006-09-28 11:06pm
by Enigma
phongn wrote:VirtualPC 2004 might get better performance as VMWare Server lacks some acceleration features.
Ok I got VPC2K4 installed. I have it set for ME but do I need to use my ME disc to install into the Virtual PC?
Posted: 2006-09-28 11:28pm
by atg
Ok I got VPC2K4 installed. I have it set for ME but do I need to use my ME disc to install into the Virtual PC?
Yes.
Posted: 2006-09-29 07:57am
by Enigma
atg wrote:Ok I got VPC2K4 installed. I have it set for ME but do I need to use my ME disc to install into the Virtual PC?
Yes.
Gotcha thanks.
Posted: 2006-09-29 06:28pm
by Enigma
Ok. I need to run Fdisk in VPC2K4 so it would run under FAT32, but it has been awhile since I've messed with Fdisk. When creating a Dos partition do I choose to "Create Primary DOS Partition" or "Create Extended DOS Partition" or "Create Logical DOS Drive(s) in the Extended DOS Partition"?
I assume the first one but when I do that it create another drive that is partition leaving C: in limbo. What gives?
EDIT: Damn it! It did it again! After creating a partition for C, I 'reboot' the VM and it acknowledges that C exists but creates a D drive! I try to access C: but it won't let me in. I go back to Fdisk but it hangs after making a selection. What went wrong?
Posted: 2006-09-29 09:11pm
by Enigma
Scratch the above post. I got it to work and installed ME. Now I am able to play CotNW.
Yay!