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Jimmy S.
That's good to know Spoon, thanks!
Cheers,
Jimmy.
| For what its worth, I have Swat 3 running on my XP Pro system without any
| problems, I didn't have to use compatibility mode to get it to work.
|
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Henning,
| >
| > What errors are you getting? Perhaps Swat 3 which is an
| > older game (by industry standards) will perform better for
| > you using the Windows 98 Compatibility mode of XP. If
| > that works, don't forget to update your Swat 3 game and
| > missions at: http://games.sierra.com/games/swat3/ which
| > also has USA and International Tech support phone numbers.
| >
| > To install SWAT 3 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | > | Can anyone please explain to me how I can make SWAT 3
| > | work with windows XP? Thanks.
| >
| >
|
|
Cheers,
Jimmy.
| For what its worth, I have Swat 3 running on my XP Pro system without any
| problems, I didn't have to use compatibility mode to get it to work.
|
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Henning,
| >
| > What errors are you getting? Perhaps Swat 3 which is an
| > older game (by industry standards) will perform better for
| > you using the Windows 98 Compatibility mode of XP. If
| > that works, don't forget to update your Swat 3 game and
| > missions at: http://games.sierra.com/games/swat3/ which
| > also has USA and International Tech support phone numbers.
| >
| > To install SWAT 3 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | > | Can anyone please explain to me how I can make SWAT 3
| > | work with windows XP? Thanks.
| >
| >
|
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