Still received the same error message, even after installing latest updated
Direct X software, any ideas?

Simon

"Jimmy S." <nosp@m.pls> wrote in message
news:OFuKXifnFHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robbo,
>
> If running Windows XP; Are you able to install Service Pack 2?
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> __________________________________________________ _______
>
> "Robbo1980" <simonjrobson2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:FEE120C7-5D4B-4960-A186-EEBD8910E261@microsoft.com...
> |I tried to run Virtua Tennis with the suggestions Jimmy S posted on Aug
> 8,
> | 2005 3:07:51 PM, but still no luck, any ideas?
> | --
> | Simon Robson
> |
> |
> | "Robbo1980" wrote:
> |
> | > I also get the same error message on games like Fifa Football 2004,
> Pro
> | > Evolution Soccer 3 and 4, which are only 1 and 2 years old, any ideas?
> | >
> | > Thanks
> | > --
> | > Simon Robson
> | >
> | >
> | > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> | >
> | > > Hi Robbo,
> | > >
> | > > Since that's a 5 year old game, if you're running Windows XP try
> this ...
> | > >
> | > > 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.
> | > > __________________________________________________ _______
> | > >
> | > > "Robbo1980" <simonjrobson2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:9C20F951-B20F-4F79-A7AD-D696F4C407EB@microsoft.com...
> | > > |I keep receiving the following error message, when I try to load
> certain
> | > > | games on my PC. The following example of a game is from Virtua
> Tennis with
> | > > | the following error message:-
> | > > |
> | > > | Virtua_Tennis_PC.exe
> | > > |
> | > > | Virtua_Tennis_PC.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
> We are
> | > > | sorry for the inconvenience. If you were in the middle of
> something, the
> | > > | information you were working on might be lost. Please tell
> Microsoft about
> | > > | this problem. We have created a error report that you can send to
> us. We will
> | > > | treat this report as confidential and anonymous. To see what the
> error report
> | > > | contains, click here. The file
> | > > | C:\DOCUME~1\SIMON~1.SN0\LOCALS~1\Temp\9bf_appcompa t.txt appears in
> the error
> | > > | report.
> | > > |
> | > > | Hope someone can help me in this matter
> | > > |
> | > > | Thanks
> | > > |
> | > > | --
> | > > | Simon Robson
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
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