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Why does DOS Aladdin not work onmy WIN XP SP2??

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/why-does-dos-aladdin-not-work-onmy-win-xp-sp2.17124/

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//siddhartha// Original post #1
Oct 18, 2005 at 6:10 AM
Hi I thinkevery body knows about the DOS Aladdin which everyone has played. Its size is approx. 2.5 MB. Anyways, I tried everything from Compatibility to Screen Settings, but it never runs.. :cry: It is OK on a WIN 98.. Why not XP SP2??
deathvirus_me
deathvirus_me #2
Oct 18, 2005 at 11:09 AM
Well infact i've palyed it on WinXP with SP2 .... and i didn't have to use the compatibility wizard even .. just ran the exe .. and it executed perfectly .. infacts i've played many old retro dos games on WinXP SP2 ....
Sourabh
Sourabh #3
Oct 18, 2005 at 11:19 AM
Yea It sure works in XP, got my hands on Alladin once. Google for dosbox or search in the forum and use it. You would be able to play it then.
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #4
Oct 24, 2005 at 12:35 PM
plays excellantly wid dosbox, sound and music enabled. get hold of dosbox. also make sure u provide the right setting in dosbox.conf (like emulation speed, sound emulation, ems, hma etc.)
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//siddhartha// #5
Oct 24, 2005 at 3:26 PM
I installed DOSbox and its frontend D-Fend and it is working awesome.. Thnx a lot.. frnds.. BTW, can anyone tell me the shortcut (cheat codes) for making ALADDIN fly and move anywhere??