Can Windows XP run smoothly alongside DOS games and mid-90s PC titles?

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Can Windows XP run smoothly alongside DOS games and mid-90s PC titles?

Can Windows XP run smoothly alongside DOS games and mid-90s PC titles?

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philipds
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03-05-2016, 04:11 PM

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I've managed to acquire an old Core 2 Duo Dell Optiplex 780 and intend to install XP SP3 on it. Yes, I understand XP is no longer supported and won’t connect to any network. My goal is to play classic games that don't work well with newer Windows versions—Dune 2000, older command & conquer titles, mid-to-late nineties games, and some DOS-based programs. I'm curious whether XP will run these smoothly or not.

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philipds

03-05-2016, 04:11 PM #1

I've managed to acquire an old Core 2 Duo Dell Optiplex 780 and intend to install XP SP3 on it. Yes, I understand XP is no longer supported and won’t connect to any network. My goal is to play classic games that don't work well with newer Windows versions—Dune 2000, older command & conquer titles, mid-to-late nineties games, and some DOS-based programs. I'm curious whether XP will run these smoothly or not.

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Dragonize
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03-05-2016, 10:51 PM

#2

Windows XP doesn't support running DOS games directly from an NT-based system. The difference in architecture makes it incompatible.

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Dragonize

03-05-2016, 10:51 PM #2

Windows XP doesn't support running DOS games directly from an NT-based system. The difference in architecture makes it incompatible.

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awesomephil11
Junior Member

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03-06-2016, 02:22 PM

#3

It depends on the game; some older titles run smoothly in DOSBox while others may need adjustments for XP compatibility.

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awesomephil11

03-06-2016, 02:22 PM #3

It depends on the game; some older titles run smoothly in DOSBox while others may need adjustments for XP compatibility.

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Aduma
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03-10-2016, 10:31 PM

#4

XP offers limited DOS compatibility with a simplified version that supports certain games, though most older Windows and DOS titles won’t function properly.

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Aduma

03-10-2016, 10:31 PM #4

XP offers limited DOS compatibility with a simplified version that supports certain games, though most older Windows and DOS titles won’t function properly.

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JuliBr0
Senior Member

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03-12-2016, 04:27 AM

#5

I recently set up Windows 2000 in a virtual machine to run an older 16-bit game called Castle of the Winds—which wouldn’t start on Windows 10. So far, I haven’t tried any DOS titles, though I’m not sure. I considered using Windows 95 or 98, but I aimed for more reliable performance than those earlier versions were known for.

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JuliBr0

03-12-2016, 04:27 AM #5

I recently set up Windows 2000 in a virtual machine to run an older 16-bit game called Castle of the Winds—which wouldn’t start on Windows 10. So far, I haven’t tried any DOS titles, though I’m not sure. I considered using Windows 95 or 98, but I aimed for more reliable performance than those earlier versions were known for.