Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Aladdin PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)


Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)



First Download Aladdin:

Choose from one of the following sites.



Abandonia
: Download : Download Instructions




XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions




Home of the Underdogs : Download : Download Instructions



Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox:

Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)


Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\Aladdin. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.



Next: Open the Games folder then the Aladdin folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.


Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\aladdin
c:
aladdin

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.


Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".


Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\Aladdin" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.



It's Play Time!:


Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Aladdin" folder and the game will launch, have fun!


FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Eye of the Beholder II (2) - The Legend of Darkmoon PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)


Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)



First Download Eye of the Beholder 2 - The Legend of Darkmoon:

Choose from one of the following sites.



Abandonia
: Download : Download Instructions




XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions




Home of the Underdogs : Download : Download Instructions



Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox:

Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)


Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\Eyebehold. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.



Next: Open the Games folder then the Eyebehold folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.


Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\eyebehold
c:
cd eye2
start

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.


Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".


Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\Eyebehold" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.



The All Seeing Eye:


Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Eyebehold" folder and the game will launch, have fun!


FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?

Monday, August 4, 2008

King's Quest II (2) - Romancing the Throne PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP (Using Dosbox Emulation)


Author: Glenn Scrima
(Please do not copy this guide. However anyone is free to link to this page.)



First Download King's Quest 2:

Choose from one of the following sites.



Abandonia
: Download : Download Instructions




XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions




Home of the Underdogs : Download : Download Instructions



Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox:

Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)


Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\KQuest2. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.



Next: Open the Games folder then the KQuest2 folder within it. Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.


Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\kquest2
c:
sierra

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.


Now Lets Extract The Game File:

First: Right click on the game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".


Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\KQuest2" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.



The Sequel:


Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\KQuest2" folder and the game will launch, have fun!


FAQ:
The game works but it runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve the game's performance on my machine?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
The download button doesn't work at Abandonia's website. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?