Games won't load into WinXP

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I have several games that for some unknown reason will not load onto my
computer. Most other types of software load up just fine. But when I try to
load any of these games, the setup program for them just starts then stops
and dissappears from the task manager with no error messages. I have the
personal profile set to administrator. And cannot seem to find any other
programs blocking the installation. The games that don't work are as follows.

Disney Interactive, Atlantis the lost empire
Disney Interactive, Magic Artist cartoon maker
Disney Interactive, Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Adventure
Sierra, Casino Empire
THQ, The Spongebob Squarepants movie game
Infogrames, Monopoly
Infogrames, Super Scattergories
Infogrames, Taz Wanted
Infogrames, SheepRaider
Infogrames, Zapper

Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
 
J

Jimmy S.

Hi Bob,

You might get some of those working using 95/98 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 find them is: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a

If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility mode, you can click the
link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about program compatibility",
or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point Presentation:
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc112202/WC112202.ppt

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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|I have several games that for some unknown reason will not load onto my
| computer. Most other types of software load up just fine. But when I try to
| load any of these games, the setup program for them just starts then stops
| and dissappears from the task manager with no error messages. I have the
| personal profile set to administrator. And cannot seem to find any other
| programs blocking the installation. The games that don't work are as follows.
|
| Disney Interactive, Atlantis the lost empire
| Disney Interactive, Magic Artist cartoon maker
| Disney Interactive, Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Adventure
| Sierra, Casino Empire
| THQ, The Spongebob Squarepants movie game
| Infogrames, Monopoly
| Infogrames, Super Scattergories
| Infogrames, Taz Wanted
| Infogrames, SheepRaider
| Infogrames, Zapper
|
| Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
 
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