Kirkham7 Hi,
Thanks for replying.
I'm on a 2ndhand Toshiba laptop=Intel CPU/2GB-RAM/1.66GHz/32-Bit/Windows Vista; none of which makes much sense to me.
As for buying from the ebay link-that will have to wait a while (long story+ it would appear you're in US while I'm in cold/wet/dready UK), until I establish myself here 1st. ID problems with banks like you wouldn't believe=circumstances...
As for link to DOS when I clicked on that, I got a message from this end that said it contained a virus, so my machine wouldn't let it in.
And I've no idea how to remove this block-or even if I should, as my total time on Internet can be measured in hours; I kid you not!
Anyway, thanks for making the effort to help; really do appreciate it.
While clicking through the various pages of this site (got lost more than once) I stumbled across a reference to 'Civ Chronicles 2006'.
Entered this on Goggle and got put through to a ebay-Uk and there were 3 offerings for this; and if I read them correctly, this 'boxset' offers all kinds of Civ 'stuff' including Civ1. Yes/No? Are you familiar with this?
Again, no ID=credit cards etc at this time, and will remain so until i establish former; then I'll try to obtain one of these sets; assuming they'll still be available.
I've waited 15+yrs to play Civ1 again a few more months won't make any difference.
Thanks again for your help, if you don't mind I'll sent you a note when I finally get Civ1as you've been kind enough to reply and indeed, are the only one to have done so.
All the best to you
and yours for 2015.
Nimisha55