We're still trying to work that out. So do lots of testing. And post replies. What we need is a list of games that will work with this that will NOT work with Microsoft's MSCDEXNT.EXE.
Primarily, test it with any DOS game that complains with CD-ROM problems (or MSCDEX problems). In a perfect world, it should fix some of them.
The goal was to make an MSCDEX replacement that was as close as possible to the final DOS MSCDEX. If you didn't know, Windows 2000/XP's MSCDEXNT is a few versions behind.
To rehash:
1. The version number now returned by SAPUCDEX is 2.23 (was 2.21 in MSCDEXNT).
2. The AUDIO_TRACK_INFO and AUDIO_Q_CHANNEL_INFO commands return the Control/Address field in correct order rather than inverted order (we hope it's ok, but it's not 100% sure).
3. The UPC_CODE command return data is in binary format (was in ASCII format in MSCDEXNT)
4. It logs unimplemented MSCDEX calls and other errors. (MSCDEXNT does not - this is for debugging purposes of SAPUCDEX)
5. INT 2F - AX = 1502h - GET COPYRIGHT FILE NAME is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
6. INT 2F - AX = 1503h - GET ABSTRACT FILE NAME is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
7. INT 2F - AX = 1504h - GET BIBLIOGRAPHIC DOC FILE NAME is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
8. INT 2F - AX = 1505h - READ VTOC is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
9. INT 2F - AX = 1508h - ABSOLUTE DISK READ is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
10. INT 2F - AX = 150Eh - GET/SET VOLUME DESCRIPTOR PREFERENCE is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
11. INT 2F - AX = 150Fh - GET DIRECTORY ENTRY is implemented (was not implemented in MSCDEXNT)
12. Read this thread:
showthread.php?s=&threadid=280
13. And other version peculiarities as seen here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?sci … ;EN-US;Q123408&
It should be FULLY COMPATIBLE with the MS-DOS MSCDEX.EXE. So any games which may have problems, such as Loom, Return to Zork or other games (search our forums for MSCDEX.EXE) MAY be fixed. If that is the only problem they have, and SaPu's MSCDEXNT replacement is working properly.
Mainly, what we're looking for here is:
Use SAPUCDEX with your MS-DOS CD-ROM game/application in Windows 2000/XP. If it gives you a log, post it. If it doesn't, but it still has what appears to be CD-related problems, let us know, so we know.
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