It works perfectly for me under WinXP. Have you run the setup config?

Yes. I've tried every hardware configuration in the install.exe file within the Dune directory
I forgot to mention that I'm running an Audigy 2 sound card (NOT the pro version)

Have to chime in here too. I had no problems getting this game to run under XP. Perhaps you should run the install/setup configuration under VDMSound to ensure it detects the right hardware?

Cush

If you configure it to run in silence (No sound or PC speaker), does it run properly?

<trumpets sound> Dune 1 is working properly. Thanks for the help peeps; some frantic stumbling brought me about to the solution... one far too embarassing to mention here. Thanks again!

Hmmm turned on your speakers ?

Tell me how you got it to run. I have no clue how to run under xp. I'll end up spending two months as well. And no, my speakers are on.

[plug] You could use DOSBox [/plug]

I've tried using "DosBox .61," and it always says ..

Illegal command: logo. Illegal command: duneprg. […]
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Illegal command: logo.
Illegal command: duneprg.

I guess I'll try with VDMSound as well. Can't hurt.

Ran "install.exe" with VDMSound, configured the sound. Ran "dune.bat" under VDMSound after, no sound. What's the deal? :\

What was the solution, because I am having the same problem.

Hey people im having the same problem. it works fine under xp with no sound, however it causes some problems when i try to engage soundblaster. Midi seems working fine for music, but no for sb.

And there is another issue which is very very strange, while i tried again and again,instantly i found game accepts both midi for music and sb for sfx and "sometimes" not?? i manage to make it work and i exit the game and execute it again and nope.. black screen.. and i try and try unexpectedly another try it works?? no changes made to pif file at all?? somebody can explain this???

i had same problem. im running default conf 0.63. I only need to change hidma from 5 to 3 on line 97 so it now reads:
hdma=3

first make sure files are not readonly or else config won't be saved; then run install etc.
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