Missing Characters (Font?) In Older Game Run On Widescreen Notebook

[Patient Guy]

I have a Hasbro Interactive game probably written for a Win 9x version
several years ago.

I am running the game in XP with a widescreen laptop. None of the
characters show up in the menus or game at all. All other images---
including the menu boxes, item containers, borders, etc. appear.

This may be screen resolution-dependent: in another laptop running XP
with standard screen, the characters appear as they should.

By the way, the game tries to install DirectShow and DirectX (older
versions, I think). Not sure if this is related.

Anyone have a solution?

 

[Malke]

I have a Hasbro Interactive game probably written for a Win 9x version
several years ago.

I am running the game in XP with a widescreen laptop. None of the
characters show up in the menus or game at all. All other images---
including the menu boxes, item containers, borders, etc. appear.

This may be screen resolution-dependent: in another laptop running XP
with standard screen, the characters appear as they should.

By the way, the game tries to install DirectShow and DirectX (older
versions, I think). Not sure if this is related.

Anyone have a solution?

Try running the game on that laptop in Compatibility mode and use a
lower resolution like 800x600.

Compatibility Mode (older programs) -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx

Malke

 

[Patient Guy]

Try running the game on that laptop in Compatibility mode and use a
lower resolution like 800x600.

Compatibility Mode (older programs) -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appco

You're solution was right on...the proper one. Thanks.

 

[Patient Guy]

Try running the game on that laptop in Compatibility mode and use a
lower resolution like 800x600.

Compatibility Mode (older programs) -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appco

Your solution was right on...the proper one. Thanks.