There is no GliDOS.INF, only a GliDOS.INI. INF files are installer configuration files. INI files are runtime configuration files. 😀

Now, please clarify: you say that you can run the game with GliDOS except when calling it from a GUI? That doesn't sound right. You've made sure that it is pointing to the 3Dfx executable and not the normal executable? Also, make sure VESASupport is set to no. The window should automajickally maximize anyway.

Paul?

Sorry to be difficult to understand. I am not yet familiar with the Glidos files. I have solved the immediate problem I had by changing the Glidos.pif and GlidosF.pif to remove the 'Close on exit' option. This then showed the stupid mistake I made. I had Glidos pointed to Carm95.exe, not Carma.exe. Once I made this change the DOS box remained on screen and I realised the error. I have however changed it to point at the correct file and now the game starts but crashes witht eh following error:

GLIDOS executed an invalid instruction in
module I81XGICD.DLL at 0167:027d2c30.
Registers:
EAX=00480b90 CS=0167 EIP=027d2c30 EFLGS=00010296
EBX=0123fd20 SS=016f ESP=0123fcd0 EBP=0123fd10
ECX=00000002 DS=016f ESI=00704240 FS=2f7f
EDX=00464284 ES=016f EDI=78a9ffdc GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
df f1 0f 86 2f 01 00 00 dd d8 dd d8 33 d2 0f b6
Stack dump:
00d7f400 78aa015c 0123fd20 00480b90 00000049 00000000 00400038 00000048 00000000 00000048 00000000 027797c3 00480b90 00000004 00000000 00151000

I don't expect an instant fix for this and will continue to look at it myself. Thanks for the FAST reply to my problem and thanks for the effort to support this product. Once it works I will be sending you $10 fast.

Now have it pointing to the 3dfx executable and getting the same error.

Good lord, you're using an Intel i810 graphics chip? Upgrade, man! Upgrade! There's no WAY you're going to get any kind of tollerable framerate with that, and it looks like it has pretty flaky drivers anyway. Just find a GeForce3. They're cheap to find and they're great cards. I can't even FIND that motherboard on their site, although it seems that their Taiwan server is down, so I'm not entirely surprised since I can only access their 'current' motherboards for sale. Make sure you have an AGP slot.

No problems. I am using this computer because it is a spare and I use it for testing. The server in Taiwan is probably down because they also use MX3W Pro boards (LOL). I agree and will reload another computer with a fresh copy of 98se and try then. Thank you for the FAST replies. I will let you know as soon as it works (nothing worse than always getting BAD news all the time). These boards only have 3 PCI slots, no AGP and nearly impossible to stop the on-board video causing problems. Thanks again to all.

Yeah, you'll definitely need something with a better graphics card. GliDOS does not do anything to modify your registry AT ALL -- not even an uninstaller. Just delete the GliDOS directory and it's gone. 😀

Originally posted by Snover Just delete the GliDOS directory and it's gone.

Well, he might want to delete the GliDOS-specific .OVL files that it copies into GliDOS game directories.