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09-10-2007
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| | DX7 game "Lemmings" Not sure if it is a driver issue. But, the game installs fine, but when my girlfriend goes to play it, most of the text is black, kind of like it just shows the shadows, and there is no sound. Anyone have any ideas that I can try. I tried to install xp on Vmware and Microsoft virtual pc, but there is no direct3d support, so the game won't even start up. Thank you. |
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09-10-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:85310F17-D012-427B-9A58-D68FDA76ACB1@xxxxxx Quote: > Not sure if it is a driver issue. But, the game installs fine, but when my > girlfriend goes to play it, most of the text is black, kind of like it > just > shows the shadows, and there is no sound. > > Anyone have any ideas that I can try. I tried to install xp on Vmware and > Microsoft virtual pc, but there is no direct3d support, so the game won't > even start up. > > Thank you. http://www.microsoft.com/direct and try game again. |
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09-11-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" Tried both. Latest certified and beta driver for video. Latest creative drivers. Tried installing codecs, which seemed to fix some casino games she plays, but nothing works. I wish it was something easy. So, any more suggestions are definitely welcome. Thank you. "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:85310F17-D012-427B-9A58-D68FDA76ACB1@xxxxxx Quote: > > Not sure if it is a driver issue. But, the game installs fine, but when my > > girlfriend goes to play it, most of the text is black, kind of like it > > just > > shows the shadows, and there is no sound. > > > > Anyone have any ideas that I can try. I tried to install xp on Vmware and > > Microsoft virtual pc, but there is no direct3d support, so the game won't > > even start up. > > > > Thank you. > Update video card drivers, update sound drivers, run dxwebsetup from > http://www.microsoft.com/direct and try game again. > |
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09-11-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E0DB376A-DCC1-409E-935E-2AB767028BF6@xxxxxx Quote: > Tried both. Latest certified and beta driver for video. Latest creative > drivers. Tried installing codecs, which seemed to fix some casino games > she > plays, but nothing works. I wish it was something easy. So, any more > suggestions are definitely welcome. Thank you. installing DX7, you might want to try running as admin in XP SP2 compatible mode. It may sound stupid, but I have found it helps with a lot of issues I ran across with older games. Anything from missing sound to ghosting graphics...... |
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09-11-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" Yep, tried that too. As far as codecs, I mean things such as xvid, aac, divx, etc... Tried various compatability options. Nothing works. "Ken" wrote: Quote: > > "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E0DB376A-DCC1-409E-935E-2AB767028BF6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Tried both. Latest certified and beta driver for video. Latest creative > > drivers. Tried installing codecs, which seemed to fix some casino games > > she > > plays, but nothing works. I wish it was something easy. So, any more > > suggestions are definitely welcome. Thank you. > When you mentioned codecs, did you mean you installed Direct X 7? After > installing DX7, you might want to try running as admin in XP SP2 compatible > mode. It may sound stupid, but I have found it helps with a lot of issues I > ran across with older games. Anything from missing sound to ghosting > graphics...... > > |
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09-11-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3141091D-335F-44C3-BA2C-D67BE93EE0D6@xxxxxx Quote: > Yep, tried that too. As far as codecs, I mean things such as xvid, aac, > divx, > etc... Tried various compatability options. Nothing works. > Lemmings in your web browser. |
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09-11-2007
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| | Re: DX7 game "Lemmings" LOL! She has already played that one, and beat it. The one she is trying to play is a little more 3D. Anyways, I think it is an issue with Vista and there new graphics APIs. Not sure how to diagnose any furthur. I appreciate all your help, but I don't think there is an easy fix for this. "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "xporvista" <xporvista@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:3141091D-335F-44C3-BA2C-D67BE93EE0D6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yep, tried that too. As far as codecs, I mean things such as xvid, aac, > > divx, > > etc... Tried various compatability options. Nothing works. > > > heh, how bout this: http://www.elizium.nu/scripts/lemmings/index.php > > Lemmings in your web browser. > |
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