Michael,
Keeping Larry's advice in mind, I suggest you go ahead
and copy that file over into game's directory and let us
know the results. It's a good troubleshooting step.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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| Not sure if this helps, but I thought I'd post it anyway.
| I have found some post elsewhere, and advice from the manufacturer, that
| says the problem is in WinXP SP2, but the manufacturer can't get any feedback
| from Microsoft regarding the issue. Other users have de-installed SP2 and it
| fixed the problem. I have also de-installed SP2 and it fixed the problem.
|
| I have searched for W95INF32.DLL on my SP1 install, but couldn't find it.
|
| "Michael White" wrote:
|
| > Jimmy,
| >
| > What can be done about this? I've found a file called "w95inf32.dll"
| > elsewhere on my computer. Is it as simple as copying that file into the
| > appropriate folder of Starship Titanic, or do I need to go find a completely
| > new updated Fraunhofer codec (he says, as if he knew what that was and where
| > he might find it)?
| >
| > Thanks for the response, BTW.
| >
| > MSW
| >
| > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| >
| > > Hi Michael,
| > >
| > > That definately supports my theory that it's a codec issue.
| > > Most likely an older version of Franhofer is the problem.
| > >
| > > --
| > > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >
| > > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > > Microsoft's Game Support Center:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
| > > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > > _________________________________________________________
| > >
| > > | > > |I too have tried to install and run Starship Titanic on my new Dell Inspiron
| > > | 700m with Windows XP Home Edition.
| > > |
| > > | I've been able to install and run the program in Compatibility Mode (Win
| > > | 95), but I don't get the videos either (just black screens).
| > > |
| > > | When I installed the game, at the very end, I got this error message:
| > > |
| > > | "Fraunhofer MPEG Layer 3 codec
| > > |
| > > | Error loading W95INF32.DLL"
| > > |
| > > | Then I get a window that says:
| > > |
| > > | "Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor encountered a problem and needs to close"
| > > |
| > > | Could this be the root of the video issues? Would it be as simple as
| > > | finding W95INF32.DLL and copying it into the correct directory in Starship
| > > | Titanic?
| > > |
| > > | Before you laugh, keep in mind that I have no idea what I'm talking about.
| > > |
| > > | MSW
| > > |
| > > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > > |
| > > | > Hi Larry,
| > > | >
| > > | > It's definitely not an ActiveX conflict, as ActiveX is only
| > > | > used by the Internet Explorer web browser.
| > > | >
| > > | > It sounds like the Codec's didn't get installed properly:
| > > | >
http://www.ntcompatible.com/cdetail10581.html
| > > | >
| > > | > --
| > > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > > | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > > | >
| > > | > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > > | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > > | > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > > | > _________________________________________________________
| > > | >
| > > | >
| > > | > | > > | > | Thanks for the reply
| > > | > | I have tried running in Compatibility mode, but it doesn't help. There are
| > > | > | also no patches listed for WinXP. There seems to be an ActiveX
| > > | > | incompatibility problem. Any ideas on this?
| > > | > |
| > > | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > > | > |
| > > | > | > Hi Larry,
| > > | > | >
| > > | > | > | > > | > | > >I have been trying to ply Starship Titanic (Win98) game on WindowsXP. It
| > > | > | > > works fine, except that you can not see the videos that are supposed to play
| > > | > | > > in a small window within the game window. The game uses AxtiveX 5, but it
| > > | > | > > should work under 9. I have tried running in Compatibility mode, but it
| > > | > | > > doesn't help.
| > > | > | > >
| > > | > | > > Any ideas?
| > > | > | >
| > > | > | > Since that's a DirectX 5 Windows 98 based game...
| > > | > | > Try installing and playing that 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
| > > | > | >
| > > | > | > --
| > > | > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > > | > | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > > | > | >
| > > | > | > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > > | > | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > > | > | > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > > | > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > > | > | > _________________________________________________________
| > > | > | >
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