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Article #35303Re: The easiest way to run X-Com under XP yet!
From: Mark Morrison
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:44
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:44
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:29:09 +0100, "Andy Bolstridge" <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote: > >Pen - its nice to see an exhaustive list of what needs to be copied where. >Personally though, I just keep a dual-boot win98 kicking around, for Apoc, >and Worms Armageddon. I was given an old laptop a whiile back - PII-200. I was annoyed to find it can't play a Direct games - not even worms !!! Then was delighted to find it was perfect for DOS games - the first 3 UFO games were quickly installed, as well as some older RPGs. :) -- Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes ! They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses ! And what's with all the carrots ? What do they need such good eyesight for anyway ? Bunnies ! Bunnies ! It must be BUNNIES !
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