problems running games in dos (windows xp)

[davidsisson]

I downloaded an MSdos game pack, ran it through set up mode, and now it is just sitting there.  When I double click it, the dos window pops up for about half a second, then goes away, and nothing else happens.  I know that it has no viruses.  Did I download a dude, or am I doing something wrong.  I don't know a whole lot about dos.  Would appreciate any help you could give me.  Thanks
Olancaa

[GX1_Man]

I downloaded an MSdos game pack, ran it through set up mode, and now it is just sitting there.  When I double click it, the dos window pops up for about half a second, then goes away, and nothing else happens.  I know that it has no viruses.  [highlight]Did I download a dude[/highlight], or am I doing something wrong.  I don't know a whole lot about dos.  

I don't know if you downloaded a dude or not, but we do not know what game is involved, what operating system you are using or anything about the hardware involved. See below.

[Dilbert]

I think he meant "dud".

[davidsisson]

age of empires, call of duty, civilization, quake, pro-evolution soccer are the games in the pack.  Yes I did mean "dud"
the hardware involved I will try and answer by saying that I am running dos in windows xp on an hp pavilion zv6000.  Is that what you needed to know???

[GX1_Man]

Have a read here:

http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php

Compatibility Mode is the key.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx