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I am running windows XP SP2 and I am having a hard time with games like
Icewind Dale II and Neverwinter Nights. I am in the middle of playing a game
and my computer just turns off. I did not have this problem until I
installed SP 2. Any suggestions?
 
May I add some games do not work in XP, Kelly. For example, KQ 4 by Sierra
will not play sound in XP but works fine in 98SE. I have been unable to run
KQ5 at all in XP Pro. but it also works fine in 98SE. I suggest the user
create a dual-boot machine with 98SE and XP Pro. It is the only way to go
and maintain all the compatibility that is essential in old-school MS-DOS
games.

: What documentation do you have to along with that suggestion/statement. Am
: very interested!
:
: --
: All the Best,
: Kelly (MS-MVP)
:
: Troubleshooting Windows XP
: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
:
:
message
: : > Uninstall sp2
: >
: > "greeny" wrote:
: >
: >> I am running windows XP SP2 and I am having a hard time with games like
: >> Icewind Dale II and Neverwinter Nights. I am in the middle of playing a
: >> game
: >> and my computer just turns off. I did not have this problem until I
: >> installed SP 2. Any suggestions?
:
:
 
Kelly said:
What documentation do you have to along with that suggestion/statement. Am
very interested!
Click to expand...

OP: It hurts when I do this.

Heliostrpolis: Stop doing it.

What documentation would you like to see?
 
David said:
Where uninstalling XP2 will fix a problem with a dos game?
Click to expand...

It's not a question of whether uninstalling SP2 will *fix* the problem;
the OP thinks that installing SP2 *caused* the problem. We know that SP2
*does* cause problems with some applications. The OP thought he
detected a cause-and-effect relationship, and the relationship may or
may not be valid. There's one simple way to test the hypothesis, though...
 
Thanks for the link, Steve. I may try DOSBox and see if it works with the KQ
games in XP Pro. I can let you know if it works if you would like me to.

: Try running your DOS games with DOSBox. Police Quest would run without
sound
: in XP, but using DOSBox, it works just fine.
:
: http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
:
: Steve
:
:
: : > May I add some games do not work in XP, Kelly. For example, KQ 4 by
: > Sierra
: > will not play sound in XP but works fine in 98SE. I have been unable to
: > run
: > KQ5 at all in XP Pro. but it also works fine in 98SE. I suggest the user
: > create a dual-boot machine with 98SE and XP Pro. It is the only way to
go
: > and maintain all the compatibility that is essential in old-school MS-DOS
: > games.
: >
: > : > : What documentation do you have to along with that suggestion/statement.
: > Am
: > : very interested!
: > :
: > : --
: > : All the Best,
: > : Kelly (MS-MVP)
: > :
: > : Troubleshooting Windows XP
: > : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
: > :
: > :
: > message
: > : : > : > Uninstall sp2
: > : >
: > : > "greeny" wrote:
: > : >
: > : >> I am running windows XP SP2 and I am having a hard time with games
: > like
: > : >> Icewind Dale II and Neverwinter Nights. I am in the middle of
: > playing a
: > : >> game
: > : >> and my computer just turns off. I did not have this problem until I
: > : >> installed SP 2. Any suggestions?
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
 
The site has a list of all the games that work and don't work with it... and
it is quite extensive (2557 games in the database as of now). It does report
that all KQ games work.

Steve
 
Sure you may, Dan. As I am not a gamer and this is not a gamer group, I
can't argue with you. The only other thing that comes to mind within this
arena is:

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314106

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q301911

Software Compatibility Site for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm
http://www.xpsc.net/

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
Thanks for the web-links, Kelly. I appreciate them. <smile>

: Sure you may, Dan. As I am not a gamer and this is not a gamer group, I
: can't argue with you. The only other thing that comes to mind within this
: arena is:
:
: Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows XP
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314106
:
: HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q301911
:
: Software Compatibility Site for Windows XP
: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm
: http://www.xpsc.net/
:
: --
: All the Best,
: Kelly (MS-MVP)
:
: Troubleshooting Windows XP
: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
:
:
: : > May I add some games do not work in XP, Kelly. For example, KQ 4 by
: > Sierra
: > will not play sound in XP but works fine in 98SE. I have been unable to
: > run
: > KQ5 at all in XP Pro. but it also works fine in 98SE. I suggest the user
: > create a dual-boot machine with 98SE and XP Pro. It is the only way to
go
: > and maintain all the compatibility that is essential in old-school MS-DOS
: > games.
: >
: > : > : What documentation do you have to along with that suggestion/statement.
: > Am
: > : very interested!
: > :
: > : --
: > : All the Best,
: > : Kelly (MS-MVP)
: > :
: > : Troubleshooting Windows XP
: > : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
: > :
: > :
: > message
: > : : > : > Uninstall sp2
: > : >
: > : > "greeny" wrote:
: > : >
: > : >> I am running windows XP SP2 and I am having a hard time with games
: > like
: > : >> Icewind Dale II and Neverwinter Nights. I am in the middle of
: > playing a
: > : >> game
: > : >> and my computer just turns off. I did not have this problem until I
: > : >> installed SP 2. Any suggestions?
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
 
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