I’ve recently tried to install a couple of old DOS games (Spellcross and Fantasy General) on my new computer (running Windows XP), and when I run the install .exe, a DOS window opens for a second, then my monitor clicks over into sleep mode and I have to alt-tab back out. I’ve made shortcuts of the install files and configured them all different way to try and get them to work, but so far no dice.
I’m wondering if the problem is my monitor, a flatscreen jobby that has a minimum resolution of 800 x 600. I assumed that running the programs in a window would get around resolution issues, but maybe not? Anyone have any ideas for me?