I remember to have played it without crashes but, on the other hand, I replaced DOS4GW with DOS32A (main executables and code.1 and code.2)

I havent tried that. Where can I download those files so I can replace them?

[ANN]: DOS/32A v9.1.2 has been released

Ok. Great. I replaced the Dos4GW file. Now do I need to get the code.1 and code.2 files?

Thanks for all of your help guys!
I think Ive got it now

Ok. I thought I had it. There is no seperate Dos4GW file it seems to be embedded in the exe.
So I tried to bind DOS32A to the exe file. It says it was successful but when I start ravenloft it still says DOS4GW. Any advice?

Try:
DOS32A GAME.EXE

Where GAME.EXE is whatever the EXE file is that you normally use to run the game.

It says DOS 32/A fatal (3003) file "r.exe" does not contain any valid exec format

Any thoughts?

It says it uses a standard DOS extender not 4GW so the extender may not be the problem

still Ravenloft tends to to crash out of dosbox about 5 minutes roughly into the game (actual gameplay not intro).

it shuts down dosbox as well so I cant see if there is an error message

and I do have the shut down dosbox option turned off in d-fend

Oh Im playing the cd version if that makes any difference. it is patched.

It works beautifully until it boots me out. Has anybody played this in DosBox recently who could give me any advice?

Ive tried VDMsound too it works but the sound cuts out in the middle of dialogue. Music is fine tho. Has anybody got the CD Version working on dobox or VDM Sound?

Do I need to use Dos32A on the code.1 code.2 files as well?

I'm soo frustrated. I replaced the code.1 and code.2 files. I dont know what else to do. It still crashes

I got it working. It seems it does not like Soundblaster 16 I switched it to regular Soundblaster and no more crashes!!! Thanks guys for all of your help.
Although I expect your advice about dos32A had alot to do with it as well! 😀
Thanks!!

Cool. DOS32A is mainly aimed for adding extra stability under DOSBox, specially when using dynamic core.