Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-14-2006, 09:49 PM

Sometimes

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I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and maybe
even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP. I
also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and such,
but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen goes
black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability application,
and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?

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Jimmy S.

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Re: Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-14-2006, 11:10 PM

Hi Sometimes,

It sounds like you must be trying to play an old DOS game...

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/v...oads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/faq.php and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
issues use: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)

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Sometimes Wrote:
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| I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and maybe
| even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP. I
| also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and such,
| but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen goes
| black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability application,
| and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?

Dave B.

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Re: Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-15-2006, 08:52 PM

My first thought is why you didn't include the game title.

"Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and
>maybe
> even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP. I
> also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and
> such,
> but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen
> goes
> black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability application,
> and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?

Sometimes

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Re: Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-16-2006, 12:07 AM

Does it really Matter?

"Lands of Lore"

"Dave B." wrote:

> My first thought is why you didn't include the game title.
>
> "Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news68ED6C2-DF15-45B2-A2BB-8F8FF21F9504@microsoft.com...
> >I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and
> >maybe
> > even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP. I
> > also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and
> > such,
> > but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen
> > goes
> > black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability application,
> > and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?
>
>
>

Catweazle

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Re: Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-17-2006, 03:08 AM

Sure it matters, that is the most important detail you can include. Every
game has different quirks and by telling us the name of the game someone may
know of a workaround for you. For example, now that I know the game I can
point you to this thread that tells how to get it running.

"Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Does it really Matter?
>
> "Lands of Lore"
>
> "Dave B." wrote:
>
>> My first thought is why you didn't include the game title.
>>
>> "Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news68ED6C2-DF15-45B2-A2BB-8F8FF21F9504@microsoft.com...
>> >I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and
>> >maybe
>> > even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP.
>> > I
>> > also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and
>> > such,
>> > but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen
>> > goes
>> > black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability
>> > application,
>> > and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>

Catweazle

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Re: Program/ Game compatability In XP

Posted: 09-17-2006, 03:11 AM

Here is the link:
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopi...2d9e3558db3c0f

Somehow I hit enter while trying to paste it in the last post. Anyway hope
that helps.

"Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CA6A12B9-8DF6-4158-8E77-C27EA99F694D@microsoft.com...

> Does it really Matter?
>
> "Lands of Lore"
>
> "Dave B." wrote:
>
>> My first thought is why you didn't include the game title.
>>
>> "Sometimes" <Sometimes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news68ED6C2-DF15-45B2-A2BB-8F8FF21F9504@microsoft.com...
>> >I have this game I haven't played in years. I know it ran on Win 95 and
>> >maybe
>> > even on Win 98. Anyways, I can not get the game to run correctly on XP.
>> > I
>> > also do not hear any sound. The game does run and shows me an intro and
>> > such,
>> > but when it comes time for me to choose a player, it freezes and screen
>> > goes
>> > black. I've tried going throught the XP program Compatability
>> > application,
>> > and it doesn't help. Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>

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