why wont my games install?

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helen

I know veyr little about computers so please help me and
use english cause i dont understand computer jargon :P

I've got windows xp on my computer and everythime i try
and instal old games they dont work. the setup runs, it
sez its preparing to run the installation, that bar gets
to 100% then nothing else happens. This works with
several games I have all of whcihc work on my other
computer whichc runs an older windows. any advice would
be much appreciated
 
Hi Helen,

All of those old programs were written before XP was born,
and need to be installed or played by pretending that you are
using an older version of Windows. It's called "Compatibility"
Mode, and here's how it works...

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

--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.

Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I know veyr little about computers so please help me and
| use english cause i dont understand computer jargon :P
|
| I've got windows xp on my computer and everythime i try
| and instal old games they dont work. the setup runs, it
| sez its preparing to run the installation, that bar gets
| to 100% then nothing else happens. This works with
| several games I have all of whcihc work on my other
| computer whichc runs an older windows. any advice would
| be much appreciated
 
Hi Helen,

I've read that it works as: Win95, 256 colours and 640 480

There's more information at the top of this page:
http://www.geocities.com/darkomen_sothr/sothr.html

--
Cheers,
Jimmy S.

Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Microsoft Online Tech Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
 
I just want to say thank you so much to Jimmy S.......I
finally got my game installed thanks to you!!! :)
 
Thanks Vicky - I'm glad I was able to help you too. :-)

Cheers!
Jimmy.

| I just want to say thank you so much to Jimmy S.......I
| finally got my game installed thanks to you!!! :)
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Helen,
| >
| >All of those old programs were written before XP was
| born,
| >and need to be installed or played by pretending that
| you are
| >using an older version of Windows. It's
| called "Compatibility"
| >Mode, and here's how it works...
| >
| >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
| >
| >--
| >Cheers,
| >Jimmy S.
| >
| >Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk
| >Microsoft Online Tech Support:
| http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
| >Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| | >| I know veyr little about computers so please help me
| and
| >| use english cause i dont understand computer jargon :P
| >|
| >| I've got windows xp on my computer and everythime i try
| >| and instal old games they dont work. the setup runs, it
| >| sez its preparing to run the installation, that bar
| gets
| >| to 100% then nothing else happens. This works with
| >| several games I have all of whcihc work on my other
| >| computer whichc runs an older windows. any advice would
| >| be much appreciated
| >
| >
| >.
| >
 
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