Hi,
Just a quick note. XP ships with DX 8.1 which you should upgrade
eventually to the latest version (DX 9.0b). Do not attempt to down-
grade your DirectX installation to version 7 on a Win XP system!
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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| FYI... it does use Java. It also requires DirectX 7 and QuickTime 6. It
| may be that Quicktime is the problem as that's the first thing that kicks in
| when you launch the game, but check out this support FAQ which offers
| similar advice to what Jimmy has already posted if it is indeed a JVM issue:
|
|
http://www.legacyinteractive.com/support/faq_lno.php
|
| There are some patches available for issues like this, depending on if you
| have the "two disk version" or the "three disk version" of the game.
|
| -craig
|
| Jimmy S. wrote:
| > Hi CCL,
| >
| > If you had to use Compatibility Mode to install your game, you may
| > have to use Compatibility Mode to play the game as well.
| >
| > The Java issue is unique in so far as this is the first time I've
| > heard
| > of a game using Java which is NOT an online game. However...
| >
| > Sun.com will examine your system requirements and install the Java
| > version you
| > need when you click:
| >
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
| >
| > If the game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
| >
| > 1. Download Microsoft Virtual Machine for Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP
| > from:
http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
| >
| > 2. Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from
| > Windows Update, you will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to
| > disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
| >
| > 3. Sometimes SUN Java and Microsoft VM can conflict with each other.
| > You may need to uninstall one of the two versions.
| >
| >
| > | >> Need help with the new Law and Order game-Finally was able
| >> to install the game after changing the compatibility to
| >> Windows 98 (have XP)---When I tried to install on XP, I
| >> would immedietly get an "Application Error--This
| >> application cannot run".. Now when I try to start the
| >> game, I get to choose full screen or centered , then it
| >> goes right to an Error report to send to Microsoft, I did
| >> that 1 time and they said it was a "Sun systems" problem,
| >> who then said it was a JAVA problem, I downloaded the
| >> newest Java plug-in, but it still does not work---I have
| >> the Directx 8.1 and the GeForce2GTS chip...I already treid
| >> the Legacy Interactive people, but they didn't seem to be
| >> able to help either..PS(the first Law and Order {Dead on
| >> the Money} ran fine)--any ideas??? Thanks
|
|
