Am I being ripped off.
I thought xp was compatible with all games i.e 95 98 ect
Having purchased quite a few I find they do not
run!!!!!!!!!!
Even after selecting compatability for the above they
still wont run Main problem being direct x. my system
shows all ok .
If I have to rely on xp games only then my choice is now
nil
Frustrated

Russ, did you try installing using Compatibility Mode? In some cases, this
is the key because the older game then believes it is on Win95 or whatever.
Take a look at this information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/lgcyapps.asp
If you need more assistance, please indicate the name of the game and give
us some of your system information, such as graphics card and driver, when
you post back.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"russ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08f101c36327$79b400a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Am I being ripped off.
> I thought xp was compatible with all games i.e 95 98 ect
> Having purchased quite a few I find they do not
> run!!!!!!!!!!
> Even after selecting compatability for the above they
> still wont run Main problem being direct x. my system
> shows all ok .
> If I have to rely on xp games only then my choice is now
> nil
> Frustrated

Check here for compatibility:
http://www.ntcompatible.com/index.php



>-----Original Message-----
>Am I being ripped off.
>I thought xp was compatible with all games i.e 95 98 ect
>Having purchased quite a few I find they do not
>run!!!!!!!!!!
>Even after selecting compatability for the above they
>still wont run Main problem being direct x. my system
>shows all ok .
>If I have to rely on xp games only then my choice is now
>nil
>Frustrated
>.
>