For Windows XP Users.

Permalink · Date: Mar 14, 2005

For Windows XP Users.

Permalink · Date: Mar 17, 2005

I did what you said and I still can't play this great game. I still get the same error.

Permalink · Date: Mar 24, 2005

I use Win XP and don't have any problems with playing.

Permalink · Date: Apr 12, 2005

i moved the file... still doesnt work. i want to play this game on here! please help!

Permalink · Date: Apr 27, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Anonymous
"You will have a problem with this game, althought it is easily fixed. When this pops up:

16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for funning MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

If you just move the COMMDLG.DLL file to a folder on the desktop. This easily fixes the problem, Microsoft took this Dll file out of the system when they stopped making windows 3.1, they are just trying to make it harder on everyone. "

This did not work for me either, I would reaaaaallllly like to play this classic!

Permalink · Date: May 8, 2005

Looks like you have to set the compatibility (right-click CASTLE1.EXE/CASTLE2.EXE) to Windows 95, that will help sometimes. Also, you should be able to select another AUTOEXEC and/or CONFIG file, maybe you need to write them yourself. Call them AUTOEXEC.DOS.BAT and CONIFG.DOS.SYS or something clear like that. The syntax is the same as the old DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files, but most files (HIMEM.SYS etc.) are in another location and/or not available. In the last case you can try copying them from a DOS _or_ WIN95 _or_ WIN98 _or_ WIN98SE installation. Do NOT mix them, that's a guarantee for problems.

The best solution is, however, to make a dual-boot or even a seperate (old/obsolete) system. A Virtual Machine (VMWare, BOCHS/Plex86, VirtualPC, etc.) running DOS and WIN3.x will also suffice, or even a VM running WIN9x, but i don't recommend the last solution as it tends to be very slow when emulated/vitualised.

If you still have problems or questions, post a reply here and mail me at ebogeholt@zonnet.nl to point me to it. This way we can share the discussion with everybody :)

De Zeurkous
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Friggin' Machines!

Permalink · Date: Feb 4, 2006

Actually the "missing" file should still exist in the C: \ WINDOWS \ repair folder. Just copy the first file listed, autoexec.net, into the folder C: \ WINDOWS \ system32. Apparently other programs besides CoW suffer from this same incompatability problem. I hope this saves somebody the headache I had.

Emmy · Status: Offline

Hey there,

I was just wondering if the problem could be wrong with your version of the game. I've got XP and it works fine on mine. Try the downloads from http://liberatedgames.org/

I know I probably sound like I'm trying to plug the site now that I've mentioned it in two posts less than three minuets in between but I found it a really good site for getting Castle of the Winds.

Hope it works out.

Emmy---

djoka · Status: Offline

I have XP too and i dont have any problems.

charqui · Status: Offline

Emmy wrote:

Hey there,
I was just wondering if the problem could be wrong with your version of the game. I've got XP and it works fine on mine. Try the downloads from http://liberatedgames.org/
I know I probably sound like I'm trying to plug the site now that I've mentioned it in two posts less than three minuets in between but I found it a really good site for getting Castle of the Winds.
Hope it works out.
Emmy---

hahahahahhahahahhaa
spammer xD

Emmy · Status: Offline

Am not!

Spammers =

Will not stoop!....I just really like that site

-- Edited by Emmy at 20:01, 2006-06-08

Permalink · Date: Feb 6, 2009

Hi. I am a COTW brazilian player, but my english isn't very well.

When I do the doubleclick on CASTLE1.EXE, it returns (was in portuguese, but I tried to translate):

Application Error.
WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL in 000A:0032.
Choose close. WOWEXEC quits.

What can I do? I want to play this classic again! (Better still if in Brazilian Portuguese ;) )

Regards, Celso Suckow.

Permalink · Date: Feb 9, 2009

There's a much more active CotW forum here: http://cotw.11.forumer.com/

Date: May 11, 2009

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