How to install/run Close Combat games on XP Home

[R.S.]

I love the Close Combat games but have not been able to
install and/or run the games on my XP home computer. I
have not been able to find any 'fixes' or 'hints' on how
to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Chris H.]

Which versions of the game? You may need to use Compatibility Mode on the
older versions. Take a look in Help and Support and also see this TechNet
information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...et/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.asp
Also, make sure you visit the game web site to download and install any
updates.

 

[R.S.]

When I run the install on the original Close Combat, I
get an error: This setup program is not intended to be
used with your version of Windows.

How can I get passed this? I've tried setting the
compatability in Propertiesz to all of the choces but
with the same result. This is while running from the CD.

 

[Chris H.]

Are you putting the CD in the drive then going to Start/Run/Browse and
looking for the setup.exe or install.exe file on the root of the CD.
Right-click that and follow the Compatibility information in Help and
Support (or the TechNet article I cited) to make the install think it is
going to the specific operating system for which the game was designed.

 

[Guest]

Yes. Tried it and it keeps comming back with the same
message. I even copied the CD contents to my hard drive
and tried running it with the same result.

 

[R.S.]

To add something: It is the setup program that has the
problem.