Re: Error trying to run an older game.

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Hi Mike,

Maybe you have the DOS release of Sonic for Windows 95 ...

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/faq.php and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm For sound
issues use: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound Good Luck! :-)

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Mike Wrote:
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| Hi all,
| My young son wanted to try to run a game I used to run on my old win 98
| computer. I am now on XP home. I tried compatibilty mode but no go. An
| initial error is something to do with the entry point of Smapls_IP_EBP_12. (
| I didnt screen grab the error..sorry) I can click OK, it sets up, showing in
| my list of programs, but then when I try to run it, it crashes. Anyone have
| any ideas of a work around? the game is Sonic CD, for win 95.
| PS.. the game calls for 256 colors.. my ATI card doesnt do 256.. but
| compatability solves that error.
| P4 3.2 Ghz
| Win XP HOME ED
| 2GB RAM
| ATI X1600 PRO 512MB Card.
| I am going to go through all the steps again to get accurate error messeges
| and will repost .


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