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More info?)
Hi Vince,
That might work. In fact that idea and some other solutions are discussed
here:
http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread25973-1.html Hope it helps!
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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"Vinceschleg" <Vinceschleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:659A8AC0-91DE-49A6-ADFD-B3CC20F3177C@microsoft.com...
| Thank you for that info Jimmy. I of course did not know about that.
| However, it didn't work either. This program, might & magic, tests for
| directx 6 before installing. It says it is not there, then offers to install,
| then says it is already installed, then says it is not installed in the next
| window and says i may have problems running the program. What about the
| "application compatiblity toolkit"? Would that work?
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > 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/wc112202/WC112202.ppt
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
;gms]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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > "Vinceschleg" <Vinceschleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3C67535D-416A-4740-88D7-CB31DA0BC9C3@microsoft.com...
| > >I just purchased new xp computer. I am trying to load Might &Magic VII and
| > > can't get it to play. A non microsoft chat site said I needed the
| > > "Application Compatibility Toolkit" to play these games. Also, when I try to
| > > install, it says directx 6.0 is not installed and required. This computer of
| > > course has directx9.0.
| > >
| > > Comments?
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
| >
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