albertlee Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 I have currently an old game from Windows 95, I bought it about 6 years ago, and it was used in Windows 95...... but now, I have Windows Xp Home, and although I can install the game, but every time I open the game, it loads a scene about the game and after that it flashes and disappears in the screen...... to the desktop.... I also have tried to turn the software running under Windows 95 by right clicking the software's icon-> compability....but that still not help! Is it a problem on the setting of "display" in control panel? or DirectX? because this is the problem on most of most of my games occuring in Windows 95 6 years ago.... Any help? Albert
albertlee Posted June 5, 2004 Author Posted June 5, 2004 More over, for extra information, my game is called "Armor Command".... Apreciate for furthur responds Albert
NSX Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 My brother's game: Lego Creator had the same problem. Then I downloaded some update from the Lego website, and it works now. Have you consulted with any FAQ, or check for updates from Armor Command's website to fix this?
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I believe in control panel there is a compatibility control with a slider, you can change it for different games designed for older os's. I'm not sure where, though.
admiral_ju00 Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 remember, on those old computers, there was a Turbo button. when pressed, it slowed down the system and that allowed the game(mostly) to play. it may still be the same issue. the current system is way too fast for that old game to play.
Crash Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Right click on the icon for excuting the game and hit properties, then go to the top of the top and click on the tab that says "compatibility" and choose your own compatibility for the game, for old DOS games such as ULTIMA etc... use win 95 As for the turbo, you get frame limiters these days.........ever tried playing the original GTA with the limiter off;)
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 To NSX, sorry, I think my game is old enough that even on its website, they dont even show it any more, no solution to update........ here is the site http://www.ripcordgames.com To admiral, where is the frame limiters(or turbo button)? To Crash, I have tried your method before you said it, it is in the first message.... Again, where is the frame limiters? Albert
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 Dave, can you tell me how does that configuration look like? and where it might be in BIOS? thx for ur explanation Albert
Dave Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I don't know your BIOS, so I can't help you. Have a look at the manual for your motherboard.
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 any way, I must know the name of the function.....Is it really just called frame limiters or turbo button?
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Frame limiters. The turbo button was a button on the computer, not the screen.
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 I have gone to my BIOS, and it is AwardBIOS..... secondly, I cant find frame limiters.... The main options in BIOS are Main, Display, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit... I went to Display, but there is only one option, which is Screen frequency..... Any help from that? aLBERT
Dave Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I know my BIOS can be setup to run in Turbo mode. I have no idea where the option will be in your BIOS, sorry.
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 Oh my God even my game's company is down........ I cant even get supports from that game's producer......... Does any one also have "Armor Command"? which has same problem like mine?
Dave Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I think it's a fairly safe bet that unless you want to install 95 again that game isn't going to run without a majorly large fight.
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 Oh, man, I got too many problems with Microsoft Windows as some of you have already noticed..... I think I might change into Mac instead... Any suggestion on that? Albert
albertlee Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 Yes, I know, but once I buy a Mac game, and after six years or so, I can still play on it again... Any suggestion? Albert
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