Glad to be of service!
"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | Hi Joyce,
|
| First, visit the respect vendor's websites for any available patches.
| Also go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical
| and Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
|
| Afterwards, try installing the programs with the account that you
| want to play them with, making sure to make it an administrators
| account just to install the game and to play it once.
|
| If you still have problems, try compatibility mode again as the
| updates from the vendor and Windows may increase it's compatibility.
|
| 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.
|
| For more details please review the source at:
|
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533
|
| Watch this Application Compatibility Troubleshooter (Power Point
| Presentation):
|
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc112202/WC112202.ppt
|
| --
| Cheers,
| Jimmy S.
|
| Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk
| Microsoft Online Tech Support:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=376
| Game FAQ's:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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|
| | | Apparently Windows XP was configured to not allow games
| | from various vendors including those above from loading or
| | playing. I also heard that Microsoft has a patch to fix
| | this problem. Any one having the same problems or know of
| | the location of the patch. Scooby Doo. Candyland, Disney
| | Classic Print Studio and others will not load in Windows
| | XP even when I try the program compatability trouble
| | shooting area. Any input appreciated!
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