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echo: classic_computer
to: DAN CEPPA
from: BOB KLAHN
date: 2006-04-13 00:42:00
subject: Old DOS games

DC>  * Crossposted from: WIN95

 DC> I've got an older DOS game by Accolade:  Grand Prix

 DC> It works ok when I boot directly into DOS.  And, it works
 DC> from 98SE when I do a restart to DOS.

 DC> However, in a shell to DOS, I get an error"   LOCATESHAPE -
 DC> ACC - Shape or Sound not found.

 DC> I'm guessing that it can't find the DOS speaker and/or the
 DC> multi-media card.  And, it doesn't see the joystick, though
 DC> that isn't critical.

 DC> Any ideas of a utility that can be run?  BTW, SETVER didn't
 DC> correct it.

 Not an actual utility. V-Com advertises that system commander
 gives a "true dos" prompt from Win 98. You can investigate to
 see what that means.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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