You're most welcome, thanks for the post.
Cheers!
Jimmy.
| many thanks to jimmy s for the info on can not install Bg
| Anch.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi,
| >
| >Try installing Comanche 3 using Windows 95 or 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 look is:
|
http://www.fileplanet.com/section.aspx?s=174&v=90002
| >
| >If you'd like to learn more information about
| compatibility mode, you can click the
| >link in the Compatibility tab that says Learn more about
| program compatibility
| >
| >--
| >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.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| | >| every time i try to install (novalogic) comanche 3 +
| f22
| >| lighting after hitting install screen goes black for a
| >| split second then install screen comes back on??? can
| i
| >| get some help on this. using xp home. any help would be
| >| appreciated. Bg Anch.
| >
| >
| >.
| >
