I've never had any system troubles from Glidos. It doesn't install anything that overwrites Windows files or dangerous stuff like that. It has worked very well for running Tomb Raider 1 for me. Also keep in mind, it will "fix" the CD Audio so ambient sounds will play during the game. Big plus right there.

The only negative comment I would make is that the Glidos Key is based on your hardware and operating system and it's a pain to get a new key every time you change hardware or O/S (if you're like me and are always messing with your PC). In fairness though, response to a new key request was always done promptly the 8 or so times I've had to do it in the last 2 years. By promptly, I mean within 1 - 10 hours.

Presuming that you install it to the default directory location (C:\Program Files\Glidos), this is what is added to your system.

Folder 'C:\Program Files\Glidos' added.
Folder 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs' added.
Folder 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local' added.
Folder 'C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Glidos' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Docs.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\ackno.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\baron.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\carma.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\carma.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\descent.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\descent2.jpg' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\download.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\dreams.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\dreams.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\extreme.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\extreme.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\glidos.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\gta.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\gta.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\index.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\install.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\links.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\purchase.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\redgrd.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\redguard.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smbridge.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smcarma.jpg' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smdesc.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smdreams.jpg' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smextr.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smgta.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smlara.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smmidas.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smredgrd.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\smsphinx.JPG' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\support.html' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Docs\Local\x-click-but02.gif' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\epipdlg1.vxd' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\gldpipe1.vxd' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\gldvesa.exe' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Glide2x.dll' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Glide2x.ovl' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Glidos.exe' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Glidos.ini' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Glidos.pif' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\GlidosF.pif' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\Msvcrt.dll' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\OpenGLid.ini' added.
File 'C:\Program Files\Glidos\PollPipe.dll' added.
File 'C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\Glidos.lnk' added.
File 'C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Glidos\Glidos.lnk' added.

IOW, if you just delete the GliDOS directory, you have "uninstalled" it.

If you already have Glide DLL's inside your Windows directory, they could interfere with GliDOS, but not vice-versa.

If you spontaneously burst into flames, I assure you that it is not GliDOS-related.

Does it have a automatic install and configure wizard, or do I have to do it all manually?
It looks very complicated, and I know nothing computer related.

Originally posted by Unregistered It looks very complicated, and I know nothing computer related.

At the risk of sounding blunt, if you know nothing computer-related (and don't intend to learn anything about it), then don't use it or any DOS program out there, ever.

GliDOS is specifically for the operation of DOS-based 3dfx game titles. That means you will be working with DOS programs. If you are dealing with DOS programs, you will need to understand the basics of DOS and other command-line related issues.

This applies to running just about all DOS games. Some are easier than others. There is simply no way to make DOS programs as simple to install, configure, and operate as Windows programs.

It's not really all that hard, but there is no singular way of dealing with DOS games. Each and every one has to be treated on a case-by-base basis.