Compatibillity Mode In Windows ME

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Posted by oDrori on Mar-26-2004 09:50:

Compatibillity Mode In Windows ME

Hey there folks, I've been trying to install a few pre- ME games in my PC and after not managing to run them, I searched for guidance... I found that I need to use compatibillity mode to run them, but isn't this an XP feature? How can I get compatibillity mode in Win ME?

Thanks in advance!

Posted by ogvh5150 on Apr-05-2004 07:39:

Either drop down to Windows 98 or go up to Windows 2000. Windows ME is too much to bother with to be reliable.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...eqs/default.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/sysreqs/default.asp

Posted by aloep on Apr-13-2004 13:01:

If you're trying to run games and they do not run on ME, I'm guessing they are DOS based and not Win32 right?

If so, this is because they disabled Real Mode DOS support in ME for no good reason.

Have a look at this:
http://www.dewassoc.com/support/winme/real_dos.htm

If this does not work, it would be more advisable to try running them in 98 or 95. If they do not work in ME, it's even less likely they'll work in the emulated DOS that 2000/XP has.

Posted by KilldaDJ on Apr-18-2004 10:00:

quote:
Originally posted by aloep
If you're trying to run games and they do not run on ME, I'm guessing they are DOS based and not Win32 right?

If so, this is because they disabled Real Mode DOS support in ME for no good reason.

Have a look at this:
http://www.dewassoc.com/support/winme/real_dos.htm

If this does not work, it would be more advisable to try running them in 98 or 95. If they do not work in ME, it's even less likely they'll work in the emulated DOS that 2000/XP has.

very true.

i tried to run quake 1 on my xp machine a few months back when i had xp installed...xp wasnt taking none of it, just refused to work.

so im back on 98. might give 2000 a tickle though...if i can find a good copy