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Hi GreaseMonkey,
Besides reinstalling the game you could check with the manufacturer
to see if they have kept the game up to date with an update/patch.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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"GreaseMonkey" <GreaseMonkey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news
6924123-F757-4883-AE5A-CE94D3A3346B@microsoft.com...
| Acctually i've tried every compatibility mode setting for this game and none
| of it resolved my issue. The video program used in the game is Quick Time so
| i'm trying out different settings and troubleshooters for that but i'm coming
| up with nothing. Any other ideas??
|
| thanks
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi GreaseMonkey,
| >
| > Did you choose Windows 95 compatibility mode using this method? ...
| >
| > 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/servicedesks/webcasts/wc112202/WC112202.ppt
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > "GreaseMonkey" <GreaseMonkey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E961E8E1-6218-4C58-A7CF-2F5CB948F05A@microsoft.com...
| > | Hey, I'm having a weird problem with my game: Puzz 3D victorian Mansion.
| > | Once you put the puzzle together, your able to walk around insode the house.
| > | The problem is in moving from room to room. To move, you click on screen
| > | where the door is then the picture turns into a video of you walking into the
| > | next room. The problem is that as soon as you get to that next room, right
| > | before allowing you inside, the video starts over. And plays over and over
| > | and over! I can't figure this one out. The game says for Win 95 or
| > | higher and It worked properly on my old Win 95 computer. I ran the
| > | program compatibality wizard, did nothing for me excpet to set the resolution
| > | to 640x480 for the game only. But that didn't fix the problem. Any ideas????
| > |
| > | Tahnks,
| > | GreaseMonkey
| >
| >
| >
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