🚀 go-pugleaf

I just solved this same problem.
Rather than trying to fix your computer to use the old EXE, you can just 
download an updated, open-source engine for DOOM, as long as you have the 
wads.

http://www.doomworld.com/classicdoom/ports/index.php?platform=2

I picked up Doomsday from here.  Prepare to be amazed at the image and sound 
quality, at the new things you can do, and to get hooked all over again!  I 
am!

Dan

"Ron Gibson" <rsgibson@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:pan.2006.02.13.22.09.23.301269@verizon.net...
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:03:27 -0600, Dave Rudolf wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to get the old Doom to work on my new machine, which is a
>> Windows XP box. If it matters, I have an Sound Blaster Live Value card. I
>> use the setup program to set the audio options to use a "Sound Blaster".
>> WHen I play the game, any time a sound effect is played, the game becomes
>> extremely slow.
>
> I have some problems running those too with 98SE and a SBlive. I don't
> know what happened but they used to work perfectly in the past. I think
> it's because of the DirectX updates applied over time. That's my WAG.
>
> But I really haven't spent a lot of time trying to remedy the problem
> lately. Seems like last time I twiddled with some settings and got it to
> go after a while.