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Kevin


"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
>
> "Kevin Evans" <kevin@acft.screaming.net> wrote in message news:185D08FE-C803-4F6C-A78A-27A3214654D4@microsoft.com...
> |I have had this game from new and would like to play it thru Windows XP.
> |
> | According to the box it would run in Wndows 3.1 or Windows 95. I have run
> | the compatability wizard but I get an error stating "This version of
> | MSVCRT20.dll is only intended for WIN32s"
> |
> | Is there anything possible to get this running?
> |
> | Appreciate any help
> |
> | --
> | Kevin
>
> Instead of using the Wizard, try this method to see if it works for you ...
> 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
>
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> __________________________________________________ _______
>
> Jimmy

Think I sussed this one. Replaced the DLL file with a newer and "Ureka" the
program works just fine.

Thanks for the information though, I will save it for future use.


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