How to Play SimTower on Windows 7

This is a method to play Sim Tower on Windows 7 using dosbox emulation.

Steps

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    Download the Dosbox application from Sourceforge. [1]
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    Download Simtower files from abandonia. [2]
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    Download the Windows 3.1 bat from the Abandonia forums. [3] Mirror here.[4]
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    Install Dosbox on your desktop.
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    Move the contents of the Windows 3.1 folder into the Dosbox folder. The .rar file can be opened with a variety of free software, including Winrar and 7zip.
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    Create a new folder in the Dosbox folder.
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    Move the contents of the Simtower zip into the newly created folder. Zip files can be opened in windows explorer, or file compression software such as 7zip or winrar.
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    Launch Dosbox by double clicking the Dosbox executable.
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    In the Dosbox command prompt type "mount c" followed by the path to the dosbox folder" That will be something along the lines of "mount c C:/users/yourusername/Desktop/Dosbox-0.74" If successful it will print "Drive C is mounted as C:/users/yourusername/Desktop/Dosbox-0.74"
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    Shift the prompt to the new C drive with the command "C:/"
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    Execute the windows bat file by typing Windows.bat. This will launch a virtual instance of windows nested in Dosbox.
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    Once windows launches, double click to "main", open "File browser", navigate to the Sim tower folder you created.
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    Double click "Setup.exe" then click through the standard, if archaic, windows installer.
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    Launch Simtower and wait for the archaic auto-configuration  to finish. The estimate is of minutes from a time when computer speeds were measured in kilobytes and it should only take a few seconds.
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    Enjoy Maxis' 1994 title, Simtower!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I cannot seem to type the correct directory to mount C. No matter what kind of directory I type, it will not recognize it. Any suggestions?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox-0.74". Try using double quotes to quote your path.
  • Question
    Where can I find windows.bat?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It is in the file windows 3 for dosbox. Run it in dosbox by entering ''windows bat.''
  • Question
    After completing step 13 the application calls for me to type in information. However, the program is not picking up any key strokes. I cannot complete installation without inputting some information. Any advice on how to proceed?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Resetting your phone/computer should do the trick.
  • Question
    I get the message "Error, insufficient memory". What can I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try to start a DOSBox as Administrator.

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Updated: October 30, 2017
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