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| 314666 | 2005-01-16 00:52:00 | Hi All, I have a W95/98 games CD which will not play/open/work on XP, Surely it is possible to "Translate" it somehow??? PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 314667 | 2005-01-16 00:56:00 | Go to the install folder. Right click on the .exe. Run in Windows 95 compatibility mode | Edward (31) | ||
| 314668 | 2005-01-16 01:01:00 | Edward, could you please explain, a little more fully. What Install Folder?? PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 314669 | 2005-01-16 01:07:00 | where the game is located, most of the time in program files. if that compatibility mode doesnt work, see if there is a patch at the makers website.are there any error messages when you enter the game? | Prescott (11) | ||
| 314670 | 2005-01-16 01:20:00 | The only error message is "Must be run in 256 colours" however there is no 256 only 16bit & 32bit. I cannot play from the CD without 256. I cannot load the disc into XP Home. Thanks, PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 314671 | 2005-01-16 01:27:00 | Dont think its an XP prob then. What happens if u highlight the exe file in the program folder and right mouse on the exe/compatibilty tab / under display display settings, tick run in 256 colors? Then try and run the game? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 314672 | 2005-01-16 02:11:00 | Speedy .... Don't understand what you are saying, too technical for me, have you go any 'little' words? Have been into Display Settings & there is NO 256 to select. PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 314673 | 2005-01-16 02:35:00 | You go into the folder where the program / games is installed. Find the exe file for the game. Highlight / right mouse / properties /compatibility tab. There's a display settings header. Tick run in 256 colors. Then OK. Then run the game. Or if the icon for the game is oin the desktop . Highlight it. Right mouse and do the above. Then run. This display settings option IS NOT when u go thru properties on the desktop. It's in the exe / properties of the file. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 314674 | 2005-01-16 02:36:00 | Hi PJ, Have a look at this (www.serverwatch.com) site. It has a step by step guide to walk you through it. :) | 4bes (2848) | ||
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