Windows 98 Questions:

Aod · 20 Apr 2009 at 17:58

hi guys, i'm planning to install windows 98 to a 1GB flash drive so i can play an old game (dungeon keeper - the Dos version is bugged).

i'm looking to run it on either my desktop (Q6600, 4GB, GeForce 8800GTX) or my laptop (T5600, 3GB, Intel GMA950) however, i'm concerned about having to install graphics drivers for it to actually run properly. does anyone have any experience at this sort of thing?

alternatively, would installing Windows2000 to a small partition be a better idea?

alex24 · 20 Apr 2009 at 18:03

Would a virtual machine be posible instead? I'm not sure about gfx but I would have thought it'd be easier.

theheyes · 20 Apr 2009 at 18:38

While it's a good idea virtual machines aren't good for graphic-intensive applications (note: I have no idea if this game falls into this category) and in my experience, aren't really good for anything that requires hardware accelerated graphics.

Providing it runs in Win2000 installing that to a second partition would be your best bet. Installing to a flash drive is a right royal pain in the derriere.

Burnsy2023 · 20 Apr 2009 at 18:39

^^

Indeed. VM it.

Burnsy2023 · 20 Apr 2009 at 18:40

theheyes said:
While it's a good idea virtual machines aren't good for graphic-intensive applications (note: I have no idea if this game falls into this category) and in my experience, aren't really good for anything that requires hardware accelerated graphics.

I think Virtualbox has some DX support.

Aod · 20 Apr 2009 at 20:04

while the game does run just fine in a VM, the mouse goes TOTALLY screwy - jumping to the edge of the screen when it gets to the middle of the screen - unplayable.

will i need to install any drivers if i go for the Win2000 option?

theheyes · 20 Apr 2009 at 20:20

You'll need to find the Windows 2000 drivers for your hardware.

Aod · 20 Apr 2009 at 20:29

eurg, it seems nVidia don't have drivers for Win2000 any more

swinnie · 20 Apr 2009 at 20:32

What about running the game in compatibility mode on your current OS?

Aod · 20 Apr 2009 at 20:38

swinnie said:
What about running the game in compatibility mode on your current OS?

16-bit game in a 64-bit OS = phail

J.B · 21 Apr 2009 at 01:57

Burnsy2023 said:
I think Virtualbox has some DX support.

Thats what I was going to say. Virtualbox will sort you out.

m4cc45 · 21 Apr 2009 at 15:31

Just had a look at VirtualBox as I was interested in doing this however it requires that Guest Additions be installed. Unfortunately the supported O/S doesn't list Win98.

M.

m4cc45 · 21 Apr 2009 at 15:33

After further reading it's OpenGL support is limited to XP and Vista.

M.