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First post, by RJL

Posted on 2003-09-27, 16:32

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I have a game (The Grandest Fleet) that requires for my computer using the following command:

gfleet.exe /t

The "T" file extension is needed because the text font is too large and appears garbled.

When I try to use the VBMS DOS approach, the file extension does not get entered, even if I change the properties of the DOS file. I do get sound fine though.

I have tried also to run VBMS manually, and after directing to the VBMS directory (the "PATH" function doesn't work on my WinXP Pro system), the game won't load. I would guess that something is not loading as it does when in WinXP.

Any workaround to this? I was tempted to add "dosdrv.exe to one ot the VBMS system files to see if that would load all the memory variables, but figured maybe it is time to ask the experts.

TIA

RJL

Reply 1 of 2, by Nicht Sehr Gut

Posted on 2003-09-27, 19:50

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Originally posted by RJL I have a game (The Grandest Fleet)

I did some in-depth testing on this one. Now I can't find any of those posts. Hrrrm...

...that requires for my computer using the following command:

gfleet.exe /t

Easiest way to do this is to simply create a batch file like GO.BAT and type gfleet.exe /t into it, then "Run with VDMS" on the batch file.

(the "PATH" function doesn't work on my WinXP Pro system), the game won't load. I would guess that something is not loading as it does when in WinXP.

The PATH command should very much be working in XP, otherwise something at your OS-level is very, very wrong.

Reply 2 of 2, by RJL

Posted on 2003-09-27, 22:05

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Thanks a bunch. Worked like a charm.

RJL

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