I see, so the banner is a program that's supposed to help assure me that the
program should work properly with Vista. Oh well.
I did check in the Games folder on the Start menu and it's not there. I'll
just chalk this one up to some error, and I'll take a peek at the Ratatouille
site. Since the game runs fine otherwise, I'll just use the shortcuts I
created and instead of ferreting this out further, spend the time with the
important one I installed this for! I think most of us would agree that's
the way to go - have fun with your kids. Thanks for the info, Brink & Jane.
--
-me.
Let this forum know if this helps or if you figure out the problem, so
others can benefit. As far as I know the "notify me of replies"
does not work, so do not count on this feature.
"Jane C" wrote:
Quote:
> Hi,
>
> If the games are marked as "Games for Windows", then they should put their
> shortcuts into the Games Explorer. Check via the Games link on your Start
> Menu.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 
64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "IkidUnot" <IkidUnot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FF7B2B4E-6751-423E-BE89-04878FF86447@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Good suggestions, but I did look at the system requirements printed on the
> > box before purchasing. It does show that it's *supposed* to be compatible
> > with Vista. I know, I know. Since I can't use compatibility mode during
> > installation, it's too late if the install doesn't do what it's supposed
> > to
> > (i.e. install shortcuts on the start menu) - unless I can do so manually,
> > (as
> > I did later). During the install, the only option I had was whether to
> > install a shortcut on the desktop, which I did allow (but it didn't do).
> > I
> > don't think I've seen many (if any) programs which give you the option of
> > not
> > having shortcuts placed in the start menu, as I think this would freak out
> > very many computer users. So that's the story; even though it's academic
> > (the program seems to work just fine) - any other ideas?
> >
> > This does bring up a question: The "Games for Windows" banners that we
> > all
> > see on packaging for newer games; does that imply anything as far as
> > compatibility?
> > --
> > -me.
> > Let this forum know if this helps or if you figure out the problem, so
> > others can benefit. As far as I know the "notify me of replies"
> > does not work, so do not count on this feature.
> >
> >
> >
>