Thanks Guys,

It worked, my daughter thanks you from the bottom of her heart.

Regards

Nelbo

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Nelbo,
>
> Try installing and playing that using 95/98 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.
>
> Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for that game.
> A good place to find them is: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>
> If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility mode, you can click the
> link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about program compatibility",
> or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point Presentation:
> http://support.microsoft.com/service...2/WC112202.ppt
>
> --
> 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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> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> __________________________________________________ _______
>
> "Nelbo" <Nelbo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1827D9CC-CA65-418D-91D6-06EB0D692480@microsoft.com...
> | Hi there,
> |
> | Please could someone help me. I have the above game on CD and it says it the
> | OS should be Win 95/98/Me/XP. Fine no problem, I have XP Pro.... I try to run
> | the setup file and it has an error message saying "The game needs windows 95"
> |
> | What am I to do, is where any way around this?
> |
> | Please help.
> |
> | Thanks
> | Nelbo
>
>
>