Is my XP set up correct?

[Guest]

Hi
I tried to install one of my sons games, Thomas & Friends', which worked ok under 98, but when he trys to play the game, this error pops up. 'OS PROBLEM- You cannot play this game on your OS Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Version 5.1 Service pack (Build 2600
Can any one tell me what this means and why it wont play
Cheers

 

[Paul Smith]

Hi,
I tried to install one of my sons games, Thomas & Friends', which worked

ok under 98, but when he trys to play the game, this error pops up. 'OS
PROBLEM- You cannot play this game on your OS Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation Version 5.1 Service pack (Build 2600)

Can any one tell me what this means and why it wont play.

It wasn't designed to be run on NT. But you may be able to trick it. Right
click on the shortcut to the programme, go to properties, then to the
compatibility tab. Check the box 'Run this program in compatibility mode
for:' and select Windows 98 from the drop down list.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.
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[Chris H.]

Most of the "older" games will run perfectly well on Windows XP, even if it
is from the NT line of operating systems. Some need to use Compatibility
Mode (details are in Help and Support), and this TechNet article will help
you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx

Basically, what Compatibility Mode does is allow the older program to
"think" it is being installed on the operating system for which it was
designed. You also need to pay attention to the game's requirements, and
some need to be installed using Compatibility starting with the installation
itself by going to Start/Run/Browse and locating the install.exe or
setup.exe file on the root of the CD. You can right-click that file, follow
the pattern to use Compatibility Mode and have it install.

After the install, make sure to update the program from the web site of the
creator, then right-click the icon you'll use to launch the game and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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[Guest]

Thanks guys, just trying the first suggestion supplied by Paul worked fine. Cheers and thanks for the help.