Can SimTower be made to work in WinXp?

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I found an old copy of SimTower but can't make it work on my latest PC. Are
there any fixes?

TIA
Stuart Reed
 
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Hi Stuart,

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

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"Stuart Reed" <sr@stureed.co.uk> wrote in message news:l7DKd.579$te7.453@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>I found an old copy of SimTower but can't make it work on my latest PC. Are
> there any fixes?
>
> TIA
> Stuart Reed
>
>
 
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Thanks for the very full reply. I have quite a few old programs that might
work now!

Cheers
Stuart


"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
news:ujC$8BcBFHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Stuart,
>
> Try installing and playing that using 95/98 Compatibility mode.
>
> To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
> down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
> to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:
>
> To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
> first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create
shortcut).
>
> 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
> 2.. Click on Properties.
> 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
> 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one of
these:
> a.. Windows 95
> b.. Windows 98
> c.. Windows NT 4
> d.. Windows 2000
> 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you think that is
best:
> a.. Run in 256 colors.
> b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
> c.. Disable visual themes.
>
> Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
>
> Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for that
game.
> A good place to find them is:
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>
> If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility mode, you can
click the
> link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about program
compatibility",
> or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point Presentation:
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc112202/WC112202.ppt
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: ;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "Stuart Reed" <sr@stureed.co.uk> wrote in message
news:l7DKd.579$te7.453@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> >I found an old copy of SimTower but can't make it work on my latest PC.
Are
> > there any fixes?
> >
> > TIA
> > Stuart Reed
> >
> >
>
>
 
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My Pleasure Stuart! :)

Cheers,
Jimmy.

"Stuart Reed" <sr@stureed.co.uk> wrote in message news:YgzMd.523$RF4.301@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> Thanks for the very full reply. I have quite a few old programs that might
> work now!
>
> Cheers
> Stuart
>
>
> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
> news:ujC$8BcBFHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Stuart,
>>
>> 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.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Stuart Reed" <sr@stureed.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:l7DKd.579$te7.453@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> >I found an old copy of SimTower but can't make it work on my latest PC.
> Are
>> > there any fixes?
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > Stuart Reed
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
 
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