Doom Collectors Edition

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3 total messages Started by Jethro Gibbs Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:45

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Author: Jethro Gibbs
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:45

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Has anybody figured out how to get the games in this collection to work in
Windows 7?

Thanks.
Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA, USA
wsw1856@comcast.net

Re: Doom Collectors Edition

#95111

Author: Borax Man
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:42

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Jethro Gibbs wrote:

> Has anybody figured out how to get the games in this collection to work in
> Windows 7?
> 
> Thanks.
> Bill Waller
> New Eagle, PA, USA
> wsw1856@comcast.net
I got this from Yahoo Answers.

Try right clicking on the application and select properties. There should be 
a compatibility tab that will allow you to select an older version of 
Windows. Try selecting Win XP SP3, 2000 or maybe even go as far as trying it 
as Windows 98

As I don't run Windows, I can't verify this.

Re: Doom Collectors Edition

#95112

Author: Borax Man
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:46

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Jethro Gibbs wrote:

> Has anybody figured out how to get the games in this collection to work in
> Windows 7?
> 
> Thanks.
> Bill Waller
> New Eagle, PA, USA
> wsw1856@comcast.net

Oh, I should mention that I wouldn't bother with the executables that come 
with it.

You are best off getting one of the Doom source ports and using that to run 
the game.

http://dengine.net/

I use PR-Boom.

prboom.sourceforge.net/

There are plenty of others.  These versions are designed to run on modern 
hardware with modern operating systems.  Doom 95 which comes with the Doom 
Collections Edition was for Windows 95 and may not be all that compatible 
with Windows 7.

Go for the source ports.  You'll get better screen resolutions, better 
multiplayer and better sound.

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