Hi RNM,
Since that game was written for Windows 95, here's what I suggest ...
Try installing and playing A-10 ST 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
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Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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RNM Wrote:
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| Finally able to install old Seirra A-10 Silent Thunder game in Win XP but
| when trying to start, I get the message "new GFXSurface failed". Any
| suggestions to get past this hurddle ?
