Re: Old games
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/08/04
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Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 18:24:53 -0500
Hi Lee,
Since you're also having issues getting DX Diagnostics to run, there might
be one or more issues at play here. Let's start with the basics first though.
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
-- Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Game FAQs: 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. _________________________________________________________ "Lee" <sasarma@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cdec01c3ee40$9fa9aa40$a501280a@phx.gbl... | Hi, | I recently bought Windows XP Home Edition. It is the | Upgrade for Win98. I have Win98 on my C: Drive and WinXP | on my D: Drive. | I realy like playing all the old games such as (C&C and | C&C Red Alert and so on). So anyway i thought i would | install one and try and play it. | I installed C&C Red Alert and then when i went to play it | an error message came up saying... | | "The procedure entry point SMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be | located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll". | | Also when I try to run DirectX to check my system, that | also says the same thing. | | "The procedure entry point SMapLS could not be located in | the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll". | | I install everything in XP but when i boot up in 98 they | work. What is the cause of this? Are these programs | getting confused and using the 98 Windows Directory and | not the XP one?? I have tried using the Compatibility Mode | but the same thing happens. | | Also, Ive tried installing the very first Command & | Conquer but it wont even get that far. I click on | the 'Setup' icon, the screen goes black, and then goes | back to WinXP again. Are some old games just not | compatible?? | | I cant play them on Win98 either because 98 seems to have | problems with the motherboard that ive got. | I have a Abit AN7 Guru - nForce2 Motherboard. I install | the drivers for it, restart the computer, it boots up and | just before it gets to Win98 it stops responding. | | Any help would be great. Thanks for your time! | | -Lee
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