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More info?)
Hi James,
What is the precise error message? Does it mention autoexec.nt?
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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"james" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1bb901c4a472$5374d850$a501280a@phx.gbl...
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi James,
| >
| >"james" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| message news:3a6c01c49fc1$0a3ef860$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| >| when i try to download anumjong for xp it tells me it
| is
| >| not suitable as it is a 16 bit subsystem any ideas
| >
| >Try installing and playing that using 95/98
| Compatibility mode.
| >
| >To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility
| Mode, hold
| >down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to
| browse
| >to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in
| the list below:
| >
| >To run an installed program using Windows XP's
| Compatibility Mode,
| >first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop
| (create shortcut).
| >
| > 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
| > 2.. Click on Properties.
| > 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
| > 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode
| and select one of these:
| > a.. Windows 95
| > b.. Windows 98
| > c.. Windows NT 4
| > d.. Windows 2000
| > 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that
| you think that is best:
| > a.. Run in 256 colors.
| > b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
| > c.. Disable visual themes.
| >
| > Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
| >
| >Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or
| updates for that game.
| >A good place to find them is:
| www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >
| >If you'd like to learn more information about
| compatibility mode, you can click the
| >link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more
| about program compatibility",
| >or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point
| Presentation:
| >http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc1122
| 02/WC112202.ppt
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >thanks for the info but i am still getting no joy my
| windows is xp professional any ideas thanks jim
| >.
| >
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