Problem running old game

mrbear3800 · #1 12-05-2005, 02:30 PM

I have this old game called "Advanced Tactical Fighters Gold". It came out in 96 or 97 so its system requirments are pretty low by todays standards. Anyways, i tried to run it on my laptop, which is a Compaq Presario 900 Z with windows XP, AMD cpu, 18.6 gig hard drive and 112 mb of ram. I managed to get it installed but whenever i try to play, it crashes and goes back to windows. I tried running it in win 95 mode but that doesn't help. Also, i have a very similar game called "USNF 97" that works but plays way too fast. Is there any way to fix these problems or are the games just too old? I used to play these games on a system with 120mhz cpu and small hard drive with windows 95 that was new in 1995 or 96. Thanks!

xequence · #2 12-05-2005, 03:58 PM

The problem is probably that those games were made for some form of DOS, or the fact that windows 95 is basically a DOS frontend. Windows 2000 and XP dont have any DOS code in them, so not all programs will work.

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ANZAC_ELITE · #3 12-06-2005, 01:53 AM

Assuming you have XP, try running it in compatability mode, right click the game icon > properties > compatability tab

mrbear3800 · #4 12-06-2005, 12:03 PM

I tried running it in 95 compatibility mode. Didn't change a thing. "USNF 97" runs just fine although a bit fast but "ATF Gold" loads, then when i begin to fly it crashes back to windows. Both of these games are designed to run in Windows. I actually have the older versions which run in DOS but haven't used those in years. Mabey i need to find a cheap older laptop for when i want to play older games. Thanks....

mrbear3800 · #5 12-12-2005, 12:40 AM

Where can i find patches for this game?? The support site doesn't seem to have it anymore.

IneRtia dRaft · #6 12-14-2005, 02:18 PM

problem with xp is everything before xp was DOS based. xp can't play most of them old old games. i sometimes use my old old computer just to fire up them old games. i really don't think you'll get it working well. if you want a hassle free solution, (if you still have around) use your old pc from win 98 earlier.

somerandomguy · #7 01-29-2006, 04:25 PM

If you're running XP you need to get dosbox to play DOS games. I have the
same problem. I seriously hope this problem is fixed in the future.