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DOS 7.10 of Windows 98SE (booted in DOS mode) won't run some programs

BoojakaschaBoojakascha
edited May 2018 in Software

Hello

Recently I saw that some programs won't run in DOS 7.10. When I type their name and hit enter, the line breaks and the text cursor is blinking as it the program loads. However the computer remains in this state. Ctr C won't work and I have to force quit (Ctr Alt Del). It seems like the program fails to open a window, but assumes it succeeded and remains as it is.

Does anybody know more about this? How is it caused, how can I fight it?

Usually the affected programs are installers. However some versions of Doom are affected too (eg 1.19 full version). I already put
device=c:\windows\setver.exe
setver install.exe 6.22

into the config.sys, but it did not help...

EDIT: one of the affected programs in Windows. If I type
WIN

Windows won't start...

Comments

  • BoojakaschaBoojakascha

    wow FML

    It's "shut down and start in DOS" which causes the Problem. Enter DOS with F8, (5) command prompt and DOS will open in a manner without this glitches.

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