nuttyknatty 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Bought Worms for my daughter (very cheap off ebay) but can't get it to install on my pc. I've got Windows XP Home Edition. Can it be done or is the game just too old? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Worms 4 min spec. - Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000 - DirectX 9.0c - Pentium III or Athlon at 1GHz - 256mb RAM - Supported Graphics card - DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card - 400mb Hard Drive Space after installation There is a patch too. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/worms4...l?mode=official Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nuttyknatty 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks Colin. But I'm on about Worms 1! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Getting older programs to run on Windows XPMost programs run properly on Windows XP. The exceptions are some older games and other programs that were written specifically for an earlier version of Windows. To run your program on Windows XP, try the following: Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. As an alternative, you can set the compatibility properties manually. Update your program, drivers, or hardware. These options are covered in detail below. The Program Compatibility Wizard This wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes (environments) and with various settings. For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Windows 95, set the compatibility mode to Windows 95 and try running your program again. If successful, the program will start in that mode each time. The wizard also allows you to try different settings, such as switching the display to 256 colors and the screen resolution to 640 x 480 pixels. If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a program on Windows XP, run the Program Compatibility Wizard on the setup file for the program. The file might be called Setup.exe or something similar, and is probably located on the Installation disc for the program. To run the Program Compatibility Wizard Start the Program Compatibility Wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard. Note To start the Program Compatibility Wizard, click Start, click Help and Support, click Find compatible hardware and software for Windows XP, and then, under See Also in the navigation pane, click Program Compatibility Wizard. Set the compatibility properties manually As an alternative to running the Program Compatibility Wizard, you can set the compatibility properties for a program manually. The settings are the same as the options in the Program Compatibility Wizard. To set the compatibility properties for a program manually Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the shortcut on the Start menu for the program you want to run, and then click Properties. Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility settings for your program. Notes The Compatibility tab is only available for programs installed on your hard drive. Although you can run the Program Compatibility Wizard on programs or setup files on a CD-ROM or floppy disk, your changes will not remain in effect after you close the program. For more information about an option on the Compatibility tab, right-click the option and then click What's This. Update your program or drivers If your program does not run correctly after testing it with the Program Compatibility Wizard, check the Web for updates or other fixes, as follows: Check the Web site of the program's manufacturer to see if an update is available. Check Windows Update to see if a fix is available for the program. Click Home on the menu bar of Help and Support Center, then click Windows Update in the right pane. If the program is a game that uses DirectX, ensure that you are using the latest version of DirectX. In addition, check the Web site of the manufacturer of your video card or sound card to see if newer drivers are available for either of them. Try that. it works for me on 2 things on windows 95. Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nuttyknatty 0 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Tried the compatability thingy. Thanks Colin. But..... Its telling me to restart in MSDOS mode? Is this possible with XP or is there another way around this?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 If you are still having probs with DOS then this article might help it covers 16 bit programmes working in windows xp. link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sup 0 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Try running it in http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nuttyknatty 0 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Thanks guys! Got the thing going eventually! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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