Great workaround Kevin, thanks for posting that! :-)
Cheers,
Jimmy.
"Kevin Evans" <kevin@acft.screaming.net> wrote in message news:7FD606D6-A3BA-4D3B-863B-4ECF2441ECDE@microsoft.com...
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| Kevin
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| "Jimmy S." wrote:
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| > 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
| > |
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| > | 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
| >
| > 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.
| > __________________________________________________ _______
| >
| > Jimmy
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| Think I sussed this one. Replaced the DLL file with a newer and "Ureka" the
| program works just fine.
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| Thanks for the information though, I will save it for future use.
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| >
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