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370862 2005-07-10 00:56:00 Is It me, Is it my pc or is it Directx Might and magic 7 wont run

Hi Guys (And gals)

I recently got a new pc game to play (Might and magic 7)
But when i installed it on my WIN XP PRO computer it would not install saying it needed DirectX 6 or higher.
However i had DirectX Version 9

Does anyone know how to get past this?
Any help would be Very Much Appreciated.

Thanks
Techiekid

PS: Might and Magic 7 Is a fairly old game. But runs on win 95 98 me and 2k
techiekid (7219)
370863 2005-07-10 01:08:00 Have you tried to run it with XP's compatibility mode which emulates other Window versions? Have you checked the manufacturer's website for any patches that are available for the game? Jen (38)
370864 2005-07-10 04:35:00 Are you sure it won't actually install? Most games don't just install DirectX automatically, they ask if you want to. Just choose no. pctek (84)
370865 2005-07-10 05:00:00 Are you sure it won't actually install? Most games don't just install DirectX automatically, they ask if you want to. Just choose no.
No even if u select no it still has a hissy
techiekid (7219)
370866 2005-07-10 07:44:00 www.ntcompatible.com


I had a Win3.1 game that insisted Program Manager launch as part of the install. The choice was abort or Yes. Choose yes, it hung. End tasked, had a go at running it anyway and voila it did.
pctek (84)
370867 2005-07-12 05:42:00 how can i make the directx check skip techiekid (7219)
370868 2005-07-12 13:57:00 Have you try installing the game under "Safe mode" environment? Post back the result.

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
370869 2005-07-13 03:42:00 no use techiekid (7219)
370870 2005-07-13 03:53:00 Did you do as suggested by Jen and run the install in compatability mode?

Access the data on teh cd, right click the install or setup exe and select compatability, Windows 98, then run the exe.

Other then that,check the official site, if its a known issue then there will be more info on it, if its only you having this issue then....



.....Ditch Nortons, Its the source of all Evil.
Metla (12)
370871 2005-07-13 04:00:00 Looks like its a known prob with M&M. And with more than 1 version of it.

http://www.ntcompatible.com/ might_and_Magic_wont_play_HELP_ME_PLEASE_t32150.ht ml

And here

www.celestialheavens.com

And here

www.ntcompatible.com

Is SP2 installed?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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