Hey,

I just downloaded a trial version of Charlie the Duck. When I click on the icon on my desktop, the command prompt window opens, with no commands already in it, then nothing happens. When I close the window, it tells me windows cannot close it because the program possibly needs more time. I waited for half an hour and nothing happened.

I am completely new to MS-DOS, and I have no idea why it's not working. I don't have the time to spend hours trawling through websites looking for an answer, so if anyone can help me I'd be very grateful.
Thanks!!Sorry, it's windows xp, and the original charlie game, not Charlie II.It may not be COMPATIBLE with XP for a variety of reasons if it's a DOS game. XP is not DOS in the end. You may get it to work with compatibility mode, but no gurantees it will run at all, or ACT normal if it does.Thanks. I had a look on the message borads for the game and someone else had tried dosbox. It didn't work for then but I've downloaded it anyway. Now I'm trying to FIND out how to use it!!
Can you tell me how open a game using dos commands, please?You've got to get past the notion that you have DOS. You don't. You have Windows command prompt. Not the same, although there are some similarities. Windows wants to control everything and not give access to the hardware with DOS PROGRAMS. The best you can do is emulate a DOS session and see if that works.

Did you do a google search for MS-DOS compatibility, or press F1 to search the Windows help index? Very informative.Ok. I don't have dos. What I do have is a dos emulator, and what I'm asking for is help in using it. What must I type into the program, be it command prompt or whatever, to tell it to run this file?
Thanks! Have a read here:

http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.phpLook for VDMsound.

This is a DOS emulater that will also support sound issues and memory. Its not the best.

Second, try adjusting the shortcut properties and set the compatiblity mode to Windows95. See compatibilty tab once you have clicked on properties for the shortcut.I read that page from dosgames.com and it is now working. Thanks very much!!You are welcome.

GX1 Man strikes again!



Was all the same user, IP address banned.lmao, immaturity at its peak.... *sigh* When i try to install worms i only get this message THE SYSTEM FILE DOES NOT FIT FOR MS-DOS- AND WINDOWS is there anything i can do to MAKE it work?