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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Games / July 2006cant play game
Hi there. I've been trying to load Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego. It installs fine, but everytime I try to play, an error warning comes up saying: This program requires SVGA, set to a mimimum of 640x480 resolution and 256 colors. I've tried different settings, but I cant seem to get it to work. Any ideas on what Im doing wrong or how to fix it? Hi mirages57, Try playing that using Windows 98 compatibility. 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  SignatureCheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User* Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: www.msce.mvps.org MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ mirages57 Wrote: ================= | Hi there. | I've been trying to load Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego. It installs | fine, but everytime I try to play, an error warning comes up saying: This | program requires SVGA, set to a mimimum of 640x480 resolution and 256 colors. | I've tried different settings, but I cant seem to get it to work. Any ideas | on what Im doing wrong or how to fix it? |
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