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

Author: Glenn Scrima

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First Download Aladdin:

Choose from one of the following sites.



Mario's mad icon
Abandonia
: Download : Download Instructions


Mario's happy icon
XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions


Mario's mad icon
Mr Old Games
: Download : Download Instructions


Mario's happy icon
The House of Games : Download : Download Instructions



Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox on Windows XP or Windows Vista:

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

Dosbox homepage
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.

Dosbox installer program
Aladdin Windows XP folder
Next: Open the Games folder then the Aladdin folder within it. Locate and then run Dosbox by double clicking on the Dosbox program icon.

Dosbox program icon
Next: At the the command prompt in Dosbox type "config -writeconf dosbox.conf" and then press the "Enter" key.

Creating the game config file
Next: Type "exit" to exit Dosbox.

Dos exit command
Now: Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.

Editing the Dosbox config file
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 PC Game File:

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

Extracting the Aladdin zip file
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.

Game extractor program

A Whole New World!:

Aladdin PC game screenshot
Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\Aladdin" folder and the game Aladdin will launch. Enjoy fighting the evildoers of
Agrabah and the villainous Jafar!

FAQ:
The config file is missing what do I do?
The game won't run on Windows Vista. What should I do?
The game runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve this?
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?
How do I change my machine type in Dosbox?
How do I capture a screenshot during gameplay?
I can't download from Abandonia. What should I do?
I can't download from Home of the Underdogs. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?

8 comments:

sidd said...

Hey dude, thanks a lot for this guide. I wanted to play Aladdin and Lion King after many years but the downloaded game wouldn't work satisfactorily. I saw this guide of yours and the two games work really well with your guide. The site, Abandonia, is also a great one. Once again, thanks! :)

Glenn Scrima said...

Thanks Sidd those games bring back a lot of memories from when I was younger. Have fun with the games!

-Glenn

sidd said...

Hey Glenn, I've played (and completed) a few games. But, can you please name some games like Alladin, Lion King? Those sort of games, which are similar to these games as I enjoy these type of games. Basically, if you can, please name some games like the above.

Glenn Scrima said...

Are you looking for good platform games in general or just good ones that are from Disney? There are a ton of great vintage platformers out there but many are on console systems. Some include Mario Bros 1 2 and 3, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country series etc. Disney has a lot of great ones too such as Darkwing Duck, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers and Duck Tales 1 and 2 just to name a few also.

Best,
Glenn

sidd said...

Most of the games you mentioned need some emulator. Can you name a few PC games like Aladdin and Lion King? Games which aren't very intense and like the above have stages to defeat enemies and that sort.

Glenn Scrima said...

Hi Sidd, if you are looking for ones for the computer check out the platform games list in the games by genre section on the sidebar. All of these games have a similar style of play and are available for download online.

Best,
Glenn

Naveena said...

I have installed Aladdin according to ur steps, while executing the program it gives XMS allocation error. Due to this I am not able to execute the game

Glenn Scrima said...

Hi, which version of Windows are you using and version of Dosbox?

Best,
Glenn