game won't load

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Dallas

Trying to load cabela's big game hunter 3 when put in
screen pops up saying I'am windows nt when ihave windows
xp how can I get game to load?
 
Hi Dallas
Windows XP is the marketing name for Windows NT 5.1 which is why the game
flags it up as being Windows NT. What you can do is try running the games
setup (or the actual game) in Windows 95 or 98 compatibility mode. To do
this right click on the shortcut to the game or the setup file on the games
cd (depending if you have already been able to install it onto your system).
Select properties and then the compatibility tab, check the box for 'run
this program in compatibility mode for' and try using Windows 98.

Hope that helps
Mark
 
Hi Dallas,

If Big Game Hunter requires 9x, it can be tricked into installing anyways
on Windows XP using the built in Compatibility mode. Here's how...

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 look is: http://www.fileplanet.com/section.aspx?s=174&v=90002

For more details please review the source at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533

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