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| Thread ID: 107701 | 2010-02-26 15:05:00 | Windows 7 to Windows XP | Kyla8472 (15649) | Press F1 |
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| 861855 | 2010-03-04 17:26:00 | Games Question: One example is Knights of the Old Republic - sure I can install directx 9 but the game will not load/display properly even when running in compatibility mode..and I've tried installing legacy drivers for the card...Windows 7 refuses to install them. As for the phone..it was bought about two weeks before the old computer died..I don't see why my husband should have to buy another so soon. It's not the end of the world but more of an annoyance. Thanks for the suggestion of using VMlite for XP mode..I installed it okay...although I'm not sure it's 100% legal due to my current OS. Either way, no matter what I do, I cannot connect to the internet in this mode as there's no tabs for 'Tools' or 'Settings' like in the proper XP mode package. Yes I can access Network through the device tab...but no matter what I select..nothing. I'm obviously not doing something right in regards to my connection so any help there would be great. Many Thanks. |
Kyla8472 (15649) | ||
| 861856 | 2010-03-04 17:37:00 | The VMlite XP mode is perfectly legal. On this forum unlike other forums we don't condone illegal behaviour and since it was suggested by Wainuitech well he is a very respected member of this forum and runs his own successful computer repair business | gary67 (56) | ||
| 861857 | 2010-03-04 21:22:00 | Games Question: One example is Knights of the Old Republic This site (www.thegalacticstruggle.com) may have a solution for you. I don't have the game to try it out. |
autechre (266) | ||
| 861858 | 2010-03-05 07:32:00 | Either way, no matter what I do, I cannot connect to the internet in this mode as there's no tabs for 'Tools' or 'Settings' like in the proper XP mode package. The Majority of the functions in VMlite/XP mode are still there, you just have to know where to look and how they operate. Tools/Settings in XP mode, are replaced in VMlite by Machine & devices - they just operate differently - goes back to learning the software and the way it works. Check your network settings, click on Devices/Network adaptors, see if yours is the same Mine (www.imagef1.net.nz) - Please note I'm replying Via VMlite - so it does work. One thing people forget, XP mode is not meant to work 100% the same as a full install of XP, its designed to mainly run programs that W7 wont. As for legal-- Look at it this way - If MS wanted to make sure you had the "correct OS" they would have set it up so you had to prove it, either by checking the OS you are using, or entering some other form of ID. MS are not completely stupid ( open for debate by some) - if its a simple choice of selecting a different OS from a drop down box and its free --- well figure it out. :rolleyes: |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 861859 | 2010-03-05 07:48:00 | One example is Knights of the Old Republic - will not load/display Either way, no matter what I do, I cannot connect to the internet in this mode. Why do you need to? The game was designed in 2003, 98/XP. SO it should run fine. Maybe its not the O/S or DX thats your problem. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 861860 | 2010-03-05 19:32:00 | In response to Kyla's post about dx9 games not working. If your game has a dx error, download & install the latest version of dx9c. It will install fine in Win7. DirectX9.0c Feb 2010 (www.microsoft.com) release. AFAIK, you dont need to install dx9, dx11 or 10 is backwards compatible. |
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