Must use win 95?

[Roger Van Loon]

I now have a Dell dimension PC with Windows XP professional. When I
try to use some of my CD-roms (chess programs etc.) I get the error
message "Must be run under Windows 95."
Is there a solution for this? Or must I go back to Win 95?

Roger.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Right click the program icon
Click Properties
Click Compatibility tab.
Make selections from there.
You may have to try different combinations for the older programs to work
and then they still may not work.
In that case contact the manufacturer and/or get a newer version.

 

[John]

I now have a Dell dimension PC with Windows XP professional. When I
try to use some of my CD-roms (chess programs etc.) I get the error
message "Must be run under Windows 95."
Is there a solution for this? Or must I go back to Win 95?

Roger.

Have you tried a web site of one of the games to see if there is an
upgrade?

J.

 

[Anthony S. Pisarri, P.E.]

Roger ...
Try right clicking on the program icon. Select PROPERTIES and click on the compatibility tab. See if Run under Windows 95 is an option. If it is, click it and try again ... Good Luck,
Tony Pisarri

 

[Roger Van Loon]

:

Roger ...
Try right clicking on the program icon. Select PROPERTIES and click
on the compatibility tab. See if Run under Windows 95 is an option.
If it is, click it and try again ... Good Luck,
Tony Pisarri

Thanks, all. Very useful info. I'm now trying it out.
However, with one of the CD-roms (Chessmaster 4000 turbo), which I
like very much, I had no luck so far - not even after using the
compatibility options.
And looking on the web for a solution or an update, (as was also
suggested), I found that this seems to be a known problem. As I found
on one site:
""
The program installed with error 'DXSETUP.EXE-Entry Point Not Found.
The procedure entry point SUnMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be located in
the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll.' Trying to run the program
after installation resulted in error 'CM4000.EXE-Application Error The
application failed to initialize properly (0xc00000005). Click on OK
to terminate the application.'
""
Exactly the error messages that I'm getting.
Any sugestion would be appreciated.

Roger.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Try support for the application from the program vendor - some require a
patch or updated file set. Some simply will_not_work, as they rely on older
file versions or protocols that no longer exist. For those, I would suggest
that you look into a "virtual machine". This software will allow you to
emulate a Win95 environment, and the software that you choose to use in it
will be none the wiser. You are required to possess a copy of the desired
operating system to install into the virtual machine.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Plato]

I now have a Dell dimension PC with Windows XP professional. When I
try to use some of my CD-roms (chess programs etc.) I get the error
message "Must be run under Windows 95."
Is there a solution for this? Or must I go back to Win 95?

You're talking a ten year old program. Best to use an older PC for such.

 

[Roger Van Loon]

I guess I will have to look up a "virtual machine" then
Thanks, all
Roger

 

[Kenny S]

you probably will find a newer version of that program (chessmaster) on
kazaa.
As for virtual machines there are 2 main ones
VMware workstation
www.vmware.com

and Microsoft Virtual PC
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
(this has a 45 day download trail you can try out)


I use VMware, its great. You run a virtual computer inside your computer!

 

[Alex Nichol]

I now have a Dell dimension PC with Windows XP professional. When I
try to use some of my CD-roms (chess programs etc.) I get the error
message "Must be run under Windows 95."
Is there a solution for this?

All Programs - Accessories - Program Compatibility wizard. Browse to
the exe file, and say 'run in mode for Win95'

 

[John]

I now have a Dell dimension PC with Windows XP professional. When I
try to use some of my CD-roms (chess programs etc.) I get the error
message "Must be run under Windows 95."
Is there a solution for this? Or must I go back to Win 95?

Roger.

There are other options like installing Win95 on another partition and duel
boot. You could take this one step further by using removable drives in
drive bays as I have done. I have a backup drive with XP installed that I
find much easier to go to in an emergency. Drive bay setup is very
inexpensive and saves much time and stress if you have difficulties.

J.

 

[Roger Van Loon]

That's a thought! Many thanks.
Roger.

There are other options like installing Win95 on another partition and duel
boot. You could take this one step further by using removable drives in
drive bays as I have done. I have a backup drive with XP installed that I
find much easier to go to in an emergency. Drive bay setup is very
inexpensive and saves much time and stress if you have difficulties.

J.

 

[Roger Van Loon]

Many thanks, Kenny!
Roger.

you probably will find a newer version of that program (chessmaster) on
kazaa.
As for virtual machines there are 2 main ones
VMware workstation
www.vmware.com

and Microsoft Virtual PC
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
(this has a 45 day download trail you can try out)

I use VMware, its great. You run a virtual computer inside your computer!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Kazaa is not a legitimate source for Chessmaster.