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==Windows== | ==Windows== | ||
WinColonize, the windows version, was developed for windows 3.1, so is a 16-bit app (installer, probably main game too{{verify}}). | |||
This means it can be made to work in windowses up to and including Windows XP, though people do mention one or two crashing bugs. | |||
Needs [[Microsoft_WinG|WinG]]. | |||
Users of windows Vista/7/8 won't get it to install or run at all (16-bit stupport was dropped). | Users of windows Vista/7/8 won't get it to install or run at all (16-bit stupport was dropped). | ||
There are other tricks you can try, such as running DOS/windows 3.1 in an emulator. | There are other tricks you can try, such as running DOS/windows 3.1 in an emulator. | ||
But it may be easier to run the DOS version under [[DOSBox]]. | |||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 24 April 2024
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DOS
Probably easiest to run under DOSBox.
(TODO: some more detailed instructions)
Windows
WinColonize, the windows version, was developed for windows 3.1, so is a 16-bit app (installer, probably main game too(verify)).
This means it can be made to work in windowses up to and including Windows XP, though people do mention one or two crashing bugs.
Needs WinG.
Users of windows Vista/7/8 won't get it to install or run at all (16-bit stupport was dropped).
There are other tricks you can try, such as running DOS/windows 3.1 in an emulator.
But it may be easier to run the DOS version under DOSBox.