Windows 2000
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GenghisK
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The only true way to run civ1 in a window is to use... an emulator!
You can even use a PC emulator for windows! No kidding, that does exist! Virtual PC emulates a PC on you PC. Don't laugh, you then have a virtual x86 processor emulated in a window, then you can install win2000 in that emulator and run civ1 in a window. Or even play Civ1 for macintosh too, I do that. It's easy to setup.
You can even use a PC emulator for windows! No kidding, that does exist! Virtual PC emulates a PC on you PC. Don't laugh, you then have a virtual x86 processor emulated in a window, then you can install win2000 in that emulator and run civ1 in a window. Or even play Civ1 for macintosh too, I do that. It's easy to setup.
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Look in the tech support forum for a link to a good emulator for PC, or try and find a utility. I may try and make one and market it. 
P.S. If anyone has heard of such a utility please e-mail me or pm me.
P.S. If anyone has heard of such a utility please e-mail me or pm me.
dunk
Warlord
I have been having trouble running Civ I in Windows 2000. Here's what happens:
I run the civ.bat file.
The options come up, I select VGA graphics, IBM sounds, and Mouse and Keyboard.
The little movie starts, I hit a key to skip it.
I get a bunch of gobbilty gook on my screen and nothing works. I have to use the task manager to exit.
Any suggestions?
System info:
Athlon K7 800 MHz
gEforce 4 64 MB video card (yum)
128 MB RAM
Cheapo sound card from Comp USA
I run the civ.bat file.
The options come up, I select VGA graphics, IBM sounds, and Mouse and Keyboard.
The little movie starts, I hit a key to skip it.
I get a bunch of gobbilty gook on my screen and nothing works. I have to use the task manager to exit.Any suggestions?
System info:
Athlon K7 800 MHz
gEforce 4 64 MB video card (yum)
128 MB RAM
Cheapo sound card from Comp USA
GenghisK
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Is it Civ for dos or civ for Win?
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Dunk:
If it's winciv, just run the .exe file, not the batch file. If it's civ for DOS, then I can't help you as I no longer have civ for dos and hardly remember it.
If it's winciv, just run the .exe file, not the batch file. If it's civ for DOS, then I can't help you as I no longer have civ for dos and hardly remember it.
dunk
Warlord
It is Civ for DOS.
Irish Caesar
Yellow Jacket
Go to Civ.exe
Right click on it, go to properties, program, advanced.
Click "MS-DOS" mode.
It should now run in DOS automatically.
Instead of going to civ.bat, always use civ.exe
Hope this works.
Right click on it, go to properties, program, advanced.
Click "MS-DOS" mode.
It should now run in DOS automatically.
Instead of going to civ.bat, always use civ.exe
Hope this works.
dunk
Warlord
Caesar...
I did as you suggested. There is no "MS-DOS" mode to select.
Still no luck.
I did as you suggested. There is no "MS-DOS" mode to select.
Still no luck.
GenghisK
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Use a PC emulator (virtual PC, for instance, or VMWare, which is more a professionnal software) to run another OS within which Civ1 will work fine. Or find Civ for win. that's the most clever advice I could give you I guess.
Irish Caesar
Yellow Jacket
Originally posted by dunk
Caesar...
I did as you suggested. There is no "MS-DOS" mode to select.
Still no luck.
Ouch. Do you have the CD?
Could you restart your computer in MS-Dos mode and go to D:CIV/CIV?
If you've already tried this, sorry, but that's all I can think of.
GenghisK
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He he Caesar, you seem to forget there's NO more dos mode under win2k 
His case is hopeless unless to install a dual boot with 98?
His case is hopeless unless to install a dual boot with 98?dunk
Warlord
I'm thinking about getting an old PC and sticking DOS 5 or 6 on it to play some old games.
I'm not too sure I'd like an emulator.
Yes, no DOS mode in win2k. There is a DOS-like interface though.
I'm not too sure I'd like an emulator.
Yes, no DOS mode in win2k. There is a DOS-like interface though.
dunk
Warlord
Thanks for the help guys.
Irish Caesar
Yellow Jacket
Originally posted by GenghisK
He he Caesar, you seem to forget there's NO more dos mode under win2k
I'm used to Win98. Sorry about that one.
Why would anybody take away a useful feature (like DOS mode) in an "improved" version of something (like Windows)?
Makes no sense to me.
To start DOS mode on Win2k, hold down the Windows key (between Ctrl and Alt) and type 'r'. This will give you the 'Run' box. In the box type 'cmd' (short for command) and then enter. You should get the familiar DOS box pop up.
dunk
Warlord
Originally posted by Irish Caesar
I'm used to Win98. Sorry about that one.
Why would anybody take away a useful feature (like DOS mode) in an "improved" version of something (like Windows)?
Makes no sense to me.
There is a "Command Prompt" in Windows 2000, but it's not "DOS mode". It's just a screen where you can type in commands instead of navigating with the mouse. I haven't tried using this yet.
I just found it.Windows 2000 is vastly better than 98 or ME. It doesn't crash since it's basically Windows NT.
dunk
Warlord
Well, I tried using the command prompt in Windows 2000 to run civ. And it worked.
Thanks everyone for your help.
Thanks everyone for your help.
GenghisK
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Don't thank us, rather blame and curse us for comdemning you to endless nights, playing Civ, and not being able to leave the computer anymore
Welcome in (civ addicted) hell
Welcome in (civ addicted) hell
dunk
Warlord
Oh, I've been adicted for a long time.
Just got a copy of the original again.
Just got a copy of the original again.
