Vista - Re: XP games to Vista

Hello,

We are having trouble with our Window's Vista. We have recently upgraded
our computer to the new Window's Vista, but we cannot play Backgammon,
checkers, or any games on the MSN. We didn't have any trouble with XP, but
since getting the new computer with the Window's Vista we
cannot play any of the games online. We upgraded the Active x, it says
all is installed properly. When we are on the MSN, invite one another for a
game it will open on both ends, but on our end ther's a little circle that
keeps going around and around like it's still connecting but nothing happens
further than that. I don't know if anything else is missing or what seems to
be the problem. Our computer friend doesn't seem to know what the problem is
either, he has uninstalled and reinstalled few programs, still nothing to
avail. Please help, we are starting to get frustrated with this new program.
I look forward hearing from you shortly, thanks.

Solve the Problem before it becomes a problem...


"Paul Smith" wrote:

> "Rasmus Bertelsen" <rasbert@nowhere.dk> wrote in message
> news:1FF61D29-4B45-4208-B4FD-9B2DCBD0C50C@microsoft.com...
>
> > Which game might that be?
>
>
> Here's my current list:
>
> Zoo Tycoon 2*
> Half-Life 2*
> Civilization 4*
> Battlefield 2
> Rise of Legends
> Quake III Arena***
> Unreal Tournament 2003***
> Oblivion
> Morrowind
> Black and White 2
> Warcraft 3**
> World of Warcraft
> Halo
> Ghost Recon Advanced Warfigher
> Sim City 4*
> Guild Wars
> Call of Duty 2
> FEAR
> Command & Conquer Generals
> Command & Conquer Renegade
> StarCraft
> Final Fantasy XI
> EverQuest 2
> Diablo II
> Star Wars Galaxies
> FIFA 2006*
> Call of Duty
> Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
> DOOM 3
>
> *Problems, on my setup I had to run them into a window first to prevent them
> from crashing, I'm assuming a video driver bug not letting them pick up
> resolution details. Others have mentioned lowering the desktop resolution
> to the same as their default start-up resolution resolves it too.
>
> **Works fine with retail version, but latest patch breaks sound.
>
> ***Mouse acceleration seems to be turned on.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove 'nospam.' to reply by e-mail*
>
>

hi AJ is my name

im new to vista 64bit

how do i get my old games like warcraft and counter strike to play these are
32 bit games?

please help as this is very frustrating


"Canastajune" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> We are having trouble with our Window's Vista. We have recently upgraded
> our computer to the new Window's Vista, but we cannot play Backgammon,
> checkers, or any games on the MSN. We didn't have any trouble with XP, but
> since getting the new computer with the Window's Vista we
> cannot play any of the games online. We upgraded the Active x, it says
> all is installed properly. When we are on the MSN, invite one another for a
> game it will open on both ends, but on our end ther's a little circle that
> keeps going around and around like it's still connecting but nothing happens
> further than that. I don't know if anything else is missing or what seems to
> be the problem. Our computer friend doesn't seem to know what the problem is
> either, he has uninstalled and reinstalled few programs, still nothing to
> avail. Please help, we are starting to get frustrated with this new program.
> I look forward hearing from you shortly, thanks.
>
> Solve the Problem before it becomes a problem...
>
>
> "Paul Smith" wrote:
>
> > "Rasmus Bertelsen" <rasbert@nowhere.dk> wrote in message
> > news:1FF61D29-4B45-4208-B4FD-9B2DCBD0C50C@microsoft.com...
> >
> > > Which game might that be?
> >
> >
> > Here's my current list:
> >
> > Zoo Tycoon 2*
> > Half-Life 2*
> > Civilization 4*
> > Battlefield 2
> > Rise of Legends
> > Quake III Arena***
> > Unreal Tournament 2003***
> > Oblivion
> > Morrowind
> > Black and White 2
> > Warcraft 3**
> > World of Warcraft
> > Halo
> > Ghost Recon Advanced Warfigher
> > Sim City 4*
> > Guild Wars
> > Call of Duty 2
> > FEAR
> > Command & Conquer Generals
> > Command & Conquer Renegade
> > StarCraft
> > Final Fantasy XI
> > EverQuest 2
> > Diablo II
> > Star Wars Galaxies
> > FIFA 2006*
> > Call of Duty
> > Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
> > DOOM 3
> >
> > *Problems, on my setup I had to run them into a window first to prevent them
> > from crashing, I'm assuming a video driver bug not letting them pick up
> > resolution details. Others have mentioned lowering the desktop resolution
> > to the same as their default start-up resolution resolves it too.
> >
> > **Works fine with retail version, but latest patch breaks sound.
> >
> > ***Mouse acceleration seems to be turned on.
> >
> > --
> > Paul Smith,
> > Yeovil, UK.
> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> > http://www.windowsresource.net/
> >
> > *Remove 'nospam.' to reply by e-mail*
> >
> >

There isn't anything to do to make them play under a 64bit OSes (whether XP
or Vista64 or Longhorn server)

I installed Warcraft 3 and Steam (CS, HL2 etc) under Vista 64 with no
special effort.

Though in most cases, when you go to install such programs, you'll want to
right click on the installer (Setup.exe) and choose the Run As administrator
option. Sometimes, you might have to right click on that installer and
choose properties and choose Compatibility mode and choose to run as XP:SP2

Outside of that, nothing special.




"Aj" <Aj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:43ECAF9C-6BFC-4363-A538-AC96DAC609C2@microsoft.com...
> hi AJ is my name
>
> im new to vista 64bit
>
> how do i get my old games like warcraft and counter strike to play these
> are
> 32 bit games?
>
> please help as this is very frustrating
>
>
> "Canastajune" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We are having trouble with our Window's Vista. We have recently upgraded
>> our computer to the new Window's Vista, but we cannot play Backgammon,
>> checkers, or any games on the MSN. We didn't have any trouble with XP,
>> but
>> since getting the new computer with the Window's Vista we
>> cannot play any of the games online. We upgraded the Active x, it says
>> all is installed properly. When we are on the MSN, invite one another for
>> a
>> game it will open on both ends, but on our end ther's a little circle
>> that
>> keeps going around and around like it's still connecting but nothing
>> happens
>> further than that. I don't know if anything else is missing or what seems
>> to
>> be the problem. Our computer friend doesn't seem to know what the problem
>> is
>> either, he has uninstalled and reinstalled few programs, still nothing to
>> avail. Please help, we are starting to get frustrated with this new
>> program.
>> I look forward hearing from you shortly, thanks.
>>
>> Solve the Problem before it becomes a problem...
>>
>>
>> "Paul Smith" wrote:
>>
>> > "Rasmus Bertelsen" <rasbert@nowhere.dk> wrote in message
>> > news:1FF61D29-4B45-4208-B4FD-9B2DCBD0C50C@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > > Which game might that be?
>> >
>> >
>> > Here's my current list:
>> >
>> > Zoo Tycoon 2*
>> > Half-Life 2*
>> > Civilization 4*
>> > Battlefield 2
>> > Rise of Legends
>> > Quake III Arena***
>> > Unreal Tournament 2003***
>> > Oblivion
>> > Morrowind
>> > Black and White 2
>> > Warcraft 3**
>> > World of Warcraft
>> > Halo
>> > Ghost Recon Advanced Warfigher
>> > Sim City 4*
>> > Guild Wars
>> > Call of Duty 2
>> > FEAR
>> > Command & Conquer Generals
>> > Command & Conquer Renegade
>> > StarCraft
>> > Final Fantasy XI
>> > EverQuest 2
>> > Diablo II
>> > Star Wars Galaxies
>> > FIFA 2006*
>> > Call of Duty
>> > Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
>> > DOOM 3
>> >
>> > *Problems, on my setup I had to run them into a window first to prevent
>> > them
>> > from crashing, I'm assuming a video driver bug not letting them pick up
>> > resolution details. Others have mentioned lowering the desktop
>> > resolution
>> > to the same as their default start-up resolution resolves it too.
>> >
>> > **Works fine with retail version, but latest patch breaks sound.
>> >
>> > ***Mouse acceleration seems to be turned on.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Paul Smith,
>> > Yeovil, UK.
>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
>> > http://www.windowsresource.net/
>> >
>> > *Remove 'nospam.' to reply by e-mail*
>> >
>> >