Shortcut: R-click menu has no "Properties" selection

[Thomas G. Marshall]

When I installed an ancient kids game (for win 3.1.1 / 95) it installed
properly, and works, but I cannot get properties from the start menu
shortcut. It's just not there, and it *is* a shortcut.

Is there something I can do to do this, perhaps with one of the windows
resource kit tools? I want to set the shortcut to the .exe to run in win95
compatibility mode, and in 640x480. The compatibility mode for this
particular game is not that important it seems (this is a lucky one that
runs as is), but I would like it in lower res because all it displayes is
640x480 graphics.

Thanks!

 

[WaIIy]

When I installed an ancient kids game (for win 3.1.1 / 95) it installed
properly, and works, but I cannot get properties from the start menu
shortcut. It's just not there, and it *is* a shortcut.

Is there something I can do to do this, perhaps with one of the windows
resource kit tools? I want to set the shortcut to the .exe to run in win95
compatibility mode, and in 640x480. The compatibility mode for this
particular game is not that important it seems (this is a lucky one that
runs as is), but I would like it in lower res because all it displayes is
640x480 graphics.

Thanks!

Perhaps find the .exe and do it from there and make new shortcut to
..exe.

 

[Nepatsfan]

In Thomas G. Marshall

When I installed an ancient kids game (for win 3.1.1 / 95) it
installed
properly, and works, but I cannot get properties from the
start menu
shortcut. It's just not there, and it *is* a shortcut.

Is there something I can do to do this, perhaps with one of
the windows
resource kit tools? I want to set the shortcut to the .exe
to run in win95
compatibility mode, and in 640x480. The compatibility mode
for this
particular game is not that important it seems (this is a
lucky one that
runs as is), but I would like it in lower res because all it
displayes is
640x480 graphics.

Thanks!

You might want to give the Program Compatibility Wizard a shot.
It's located on the Start menu under Accessories. It can also
be accessed through Help and Support. Take a look at this
article for more info:

Run Older Programs on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Thomas G. Marshall]

WaIIy said something like:

Perhaps find the .exe and do it from there and make new shortcut to
.exe.

But doesn't it strike you odd that it is even possible to make a shortcut
that yields no right-click properties menu item?

Is it a bug, or some hidden "feature" ?