Red Baron (Sierra) w/A-10 Tank Killer, © 1995

[Larry Beezley]

My son gave me this. Is there *any* chance I can get it to run under Win XP
Home?
TIA,
Larry

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Larry,

Sure.. there's a chance it will work if you use compatibility mode...
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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| My son gave me this. Is there *any* chance I can get it to run under Win XP
| Home?
| TIA,
| Larry
|
|

 

[Craig Hulett]

My son gave me this. Is there *any* chance I can get it to run under
Win XP Home?
TIA,
Larry

In addition to Jimmy's advise, check out these sites and see if they help as
well. It will depend on the version and distributor of your software. There
are numerous patches available for the game from both Sierra and the mod
community... be sure to check out the "Full Canvas Jacket" superpatch which
looks to be quite impressive.

http://www.jamrom.com/hellsangels/redbaron.htm
http://www.wargamer.com/pcfc/redbaron3d-main.asp

http://rens.xs4all.nl/downloads/Readthis.html

http://www.xs4all.nl/~rensg/red_baron_utilities.htm

-craig

 

[Jimmy S.]

Glad to be of service!

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | Hi Larry,
|
| Sure.. there's a chance it will work if you use compatibility mode...
| 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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| | My son gave me this. Is there *any* chance I can get it to run under Win XP
| | Home?
| | TIA,
| | Larry
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