I have recently upgraded to WIN XP and I would like to
install some of my old applications and games.
Specifically I am trying to install Close Combat which was
originally designed for WIN95. Even after running the WIN
XP Compatability wizard, XP will not run setup.exe and
states that Close Combat setup was not intended for this
operating system. Is there a existing patch or ugraded
setup.exe available for Close Combat which will allow me
to install this classic and thoroughly enjoyable game in
WIN XP?

This has been brought up several times in the last couple months. Here's
Jimmy's formula for the install:
=====
Try installing and playing CC1 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/service...2/WC112202.ppt

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"zigzag" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1502601c419b2$05f6a5e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have recently upgraded to WIN XP and I would like to
> install some of my old applications and games.
> Specifically I am trying to install Close Combat which was
> originally designed for WIN95. Even after running the WIN
> XP Compatability wizard, XP will not run setup.exe and
> states that Close Combat setup was not intended for this
> operating system. Is there a existing patch or ugraded
> setup.exe available for Close Combat which will allow me
> to install this classic and thoroughly enjoyable game in
> WIN XP?

no dice ... tried compatibility mode ... won't initialize
the setup program ... oh well ... c'est la vie ... lesson
here ... think twice before purchasing Microsoft games ...
thanks anyway

>-----Original Message-----
>This has been brought up several times in the last couple
months. Here's
>Jimmy's formula for the install:
>=====
>Try installing and playing CC1 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/service...bcasts/wc11220
2/WC112202.ppt
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"zigzag" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>news:1502601c419b2$05f6a5e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have recently upgraded to WIN XP and I would like to
>> install some of my old applications and games.
>> Specifically I am trying to install Close Combat which
was
>> originally designed for WIN95. Even after running the
WIN
>> XP Compatability wizard, XP will not run setup.exe and
>> states that Close Combat setup was not intended for this
>> operating system. Is there a existing patch or ugraded
>> setup.exe available for Close Combat which will allow me
>> to install this classic and thoroughly enjoyable game in
>> WIN XP?
>
>
>.
>