Great news! Glad she's happily playing her new game. :-)

Cheers,
Jimmy.

"Nelbo" <Nelbo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5112604C-9FD8-4E8B-A6CC-14F1F078D5C1@microsoft.com...
| 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
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > 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
| >
| >
| >