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Hi Pavel,
Interesting problem. I wonder what would happen if you
opened a DOS CMD window, set it's affinity and then
launched the game from within that window. Another idea
would be to use Compatibility Mode or DOS BOX.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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"Pavel_RP" <Pavel_RP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0F36B925-7DB6-49AD-B3BF-D9ECDD243804@microsoft.com...
| Hello
|
| Thanks for help, replacing that file sure helped me install the game (Sid
| Meyer's Alpha Centauri), but there is still a problem. I get the message
| that CPU is not supported, and if I click "Ignore" or something.. it just
| crashes.
| Now I had this problem before, in other older game (Thief), but there, you
| could go to Task Manager, and from there, get program to use only one CPU
| (Set Affinity). The thing is, Thief allowed you to get to the Menu before
| freezing, but AC crashes right away...
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| Pavel_RP
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Lisa,
| >
| > Let's tackle the error first:
| >
| > You can solve that problem by replacing the file:
| >
| > Try this easy solution from Kelly T. first:
| >
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
| >
| > Otherwise...
| >
| > 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
| > Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
| >
| > 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
| > Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
| > (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
| >
| >
| > * Note: If the file autoexec.nt doesn't exist on your system
| > right click the link below and select the "Save Target As.."
| > option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
| >
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT
| >
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs:
;gms]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.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| > "blue_skys_lisa" <blue_skys_lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:6597821E-7A35-40BB-8807-77B361E930CA@microsoft.com...
| > | D:?WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
| > | MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
| > | application.
| > |
| > |
| > | Thats what it says when i go to the compatibility mode. I don't know if that
| > | will help you help me solve my problem but i hope so. Also when i go and put
| > | my cd in it will not just bring the items up i have to go and search in my
| > | hard drive for it. How can i find out if its foresurely the right item that i
| > | am looking for?
| > |
| > | Sorry but i am not the entire best with these things. Thanks for helping me
| > | out
| > |
| > | -Lisa
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > |
| > | > Hi Lisa,
| > | >
| > | > Sounds like you have some old DOS games on that CD...
| > | >
| > | > When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
| > | >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
| > | > bootdisk from:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
| > | > and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.
| > | >
| > | > With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
| > | >
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
| > | >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
| > | > which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
| > | >
| > | > If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
| > | > tutorials I've found on the subject:
http://www.dosgames.com/faq.php and
| > | >
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
| > | > issues use:
http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound Good Luck!
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > Game FAQs:
;gms]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.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "blue_skys_lisa" <blue_skys_lisa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:3E81E15D-B7DE-47AE-9C9C-0A8461BEBDEF@microsoft.com...
| > | > | Hi,
| > | > | I had this old computer and i remembered their was an old disk in their of a
| > | > | thousand games. The only thing the computer is really old and it says my
| > | > | computer does not support the games. And when i put the cd in, it will not
| > | > | just pop it up i have to go find it in the cd-rom file. If anyone had any
| > | > | clue on what i am talking about please let me know. Thanks,
| > | > | Lisa
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
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