Running eduke32 under Vista 64, full-screen, 1920x1200. At the lower left corner, there are 3 lines of small type which show a time counter, kills/possible kills and something else. I think these are typically on the right above the status bar. Can't see health, ammo or other vital info. Asked GOG support, but they don't respond even after sending the DxDiag info. Wonder if installing the HRP would solve it, but a bit scared to try it since it works okay now (if random crashes requiring cold boots is okay) other than the missing status bar.
Also scared to load Win7 I have setting here because I find very little info on folks' experience with it. Can anyone give some guidance on getting the status bar working? TIA

Have you tried pressing the + key? next to the backspace key. Sometimes these mods add a more spartan version of the hud pressing + will bring up the old one if this is the case.

You cannot expect GOG to give support for a third party engine. They can support the DOSBox one as that is what they provide, but eDuke32 is not provided by GOG and so cannot be expected to be supported by GOG. Now, they may be able to help and may respond in time, but don't be surprised if they cannot help.
That said, what Ralackk has said here is often the case. I've seen the same issue with various Doom and Quake engines where the HUD is replaced with a more modern looking one instead of the old style bar, but the old bar can be brought back by decreasing the view size (and thus giving the space back for the bar itself).

Ralackk, I tried the + idea but it did nothing. Thanks anyway.
korell, I paid GOG for the game so yes, I did expect them to provide support. Since they have not even replied to my question about this, I conclude that they are going under or something. After a few days of waiting, I asked for a refund. They don't respond to that either. As a result, at this time, I am not a GOG fan. Quite the opposite in fact.
I tried reducing the resolution (it was 1920x1080, not 1920x1200 as I previously misstated) but that didn't work either. Thanks anyway.
I assume the "HUD" is synonymous with the status bar, but I'm unfamiliar with the term. I'm not exactly what you would call a "gamer." I just remember playing Duke years ago and would like to enjoy it again. It's tough to enjoy when it won't run right. Any other ideas?

Firstly, you paid GOG for Duke Nukem 3D packaged with DosBOX. GOG did not create eDuke32 and do not package it as such, so if you choose to use eDuke32 then you need support from those who make eDuke32, not GOG. This is a common situation with many software companies. If you choose to use the software with external tools then they cannot be expected to provide support.
Secondly, HUD is hardly a gamers terminology. It stands for Heads Up Display, and means any display shown as an overlay, like those in fighter jets. First person shooters tend to give these overlays to show health bars, ammo count, etc.
As for the refund, you should have read GOGs terms of use first, there are no refunds as it is downloaded and DRM free.
And lastly, myself and Ralackk did not state changing your screen resolution, but shrinking the screensize of the game itself as this is how old first person shooters worked. I'd advise that you read up on how to use eDuke32 and maybe even go to some eDuke32 forums to get support.

Yea your right PimPamPet - makes the screen smaller and should bring a hud up if it excists not +, don't know what I was thinking. Sorry Chaco for the misinformation if this works.

So easy. Thank you!
Raalackk, no harm, no foul.
korell, do you work for GOG? If not, why do you feel the need to rush to their defense? If so, why does your profile say "new user" instead of GOG rep or something? Your tone feels a bit heavy.
GOG is the only company I paid. A guy named Peter at GOG gave me the link to eduke32 download to make mine work at all. The download GOG sold me would not even launch. They have tech support and that's what it's for. I am a customer and they at least owe me a response. PimPamPet's solution should have come from GOG a week ago.
I can assure you that had I not received a solution here, I would get a refund. I would simply dispute the charge with my credit card issuer and refuse to pay for a defective product with no support or any other recourse.
Thanks for defining HUD. Thanks to PimPamPet, I won't need to go to those other forums or read up in order to see my status bar while playing Duke. Now I just gotta go find a cheat somewhere to help me get thru the Abyss where I seem to be permanently stuck!

http://www.3drealms.com/cheat/duke3d.html
apogee tech support's cheat code page for DN3D eduke should accept the classic codes that build does if not switch to jfduke

No, I don't work for GOG, but the reason I defended them is that your tone was very anti-GOG and you were seeking support from them for a 3rd party app. Your initial support question was answered with a workaround of trying some other engines to run the Duke Nukem data files, but GOG cannot possibly offer true support for a 3rd party app as they didn't make it. All that they could do in this case is seek out the same support forums for eDuke32 that you yourself could do.
As for my status, it can be whatever I want it to be as long as it remains within GOG's "House Rules". But being as I can't be bothered to change it yet I've left it as the default.
GOG may not have answered you yet simply because it's Xmas and they may be running with reduced staff numbers.
Also, if you'd read on how to use eDuke32 you would have solved this yourself anyway.
Oh, and if you dispute a credit card statement, the transaction would be in dispute pending investigation. That's how these things work. Once GOG were then contacted regarding the transaction it would have been found to be a valid transaction and as per GOG's terms of service the 'no refund policy' would have cropped up.
Anyway, you can hardly call the download a defective product being as the exact same file works on many users' computers else it would have been changed way back. It looks like your computer just has issues with the bundled DosBOX and hence why they've recommended a 3rd party Windows based engine to run it instead. If you buy PC games online you'll find that it gets mentioned that they are not responsible if it won't work on your computer due to differences in computer setups, operating systems, hardware, etc.

korell, based on your reply and GOG's non-reply, I am disputing the charge. They will forfeit my $5.99 as you have no idea what you're talking about. In addition, I will tell anyone interested that GOG is not a reputable operation. Maybe I should create a GOG sux website! And of course, since you adhere to "House Rules" in your replies to others, I'm sure GOG appreciates your so-called help.

Yet more anti-gog sentiments from you, and a bit of an attack on me too, yet I have stayed within the forum's "House Rules" and have given relevant information here.
I've had a credit card dispute before, and just as I described, it meant that the payment was put into dispute and held whilst the bank made it's investigations which lasted about 2 months. So I do have experience in disputed credit card transactions.
Also, it is known that the file does work on many machines and you now have the necessary files to play the game using other Duke engines so you have paid and have received the files needed to play the game.
Finally, as I said before, eDuke32 is NOT provided by GOG and so they cannot be expected to provide support for it. They may still choose to do so, but if they are unable to (they didn't make it after all) then they are well within their rights to point you at eDuke32 forums and it's creators. That said, GOG staff may still recommend eDuke32 as GOG staff are gamers and if a 3rd party engine gives a better game experience then they will share that with their customers.