XP Professional problem with CD rom game

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Hi,

"The_reverend1" <The_reverend1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80DBB46C-85FD-4DC5-8B97-57F0A4FAD053@microsoft.com...
>I have recently changed from windows ME TO XP Professional. I TRIED TO PLAY
> AXIS AND ALLIES (european version -1998) war game on line via msn gaimng zone
> and it wont let me access the games room for axis and allies. Windows ME
> allowed me to play but XP wont. I have tried to changing the compatibility of
> the axis and allies but their is no facility for XP. Can anyone help please.

When using XP's compatibility mode, you would choose the Windows 98 or 2000
facility, and Windows XP will run the executable using that mode of compatibility. :-)

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