Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Please read this update for the thread
Thought it might be a good idea to list games which will work with Vista ---
but this thread is far too long to keep it stickied --- so please continue to list the games that work here and also any discussions that you might have. -- I will transfer your findings along with your name to the stickied list.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Thanks, Inferno-- I'll be looking for a new computer next year, and I'm sure it will come with Vista. I'm glad you are compliling a list for us. It will be a great resource for us all. 
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Hi Mikael --
Unfortunately I don't have your games with me in NY. And I'm going home tomorrow.
It will be another 3 mo. before I can get back here as well.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Originally posted by InlandAZ: I'd be curious to see if runs DOS games under DOSBox - XP will be getting harder to get on new PC's soon. Someone on the adventure newsgroup reported that the latest DOSBox does work with Vista.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Originally posted by Jenny100: Originally posted by InlandAZ: [b] I'd be curious to see if runs DOS games under DOSBox - XP will be getting harder to get on new PC's soon. Someone on the adventure newsgroup reported that the latest DOSBox does work with Vista. [/b]Whew - It's almost time to make the next PC purchase and XP is getting scarce on new systems. Newsgroup as in NNTP types?
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure or start from here http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?q=& and search for the words Vista Dosbox in the group comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Whew - It's almost time to make the next PC purchase and XP is getting scarce on new systems. Inland, correct me if I'm wrong, but those XPS machines we've been drooling over don't even offer XP as an option anymore do they? Oldmariner said something about the "scratch and dents" having XP on them.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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When I was searching in the stores for a system for my Mom this past weekend --- Vista was all that was offered.
I suppose if you order online or build it oneself however -- you could still put XP on the rig. Couldn't one. ---?
I also would imagine that bugs and kinks will eventually be worked out.
I wonder why installing some games (like the older NDs ) work if they are installed to the "Users" Document folder, and if they are installed normally in the Programs folder they don't. --- error message was either : "xyz.dll file missing" or "unable to initialize "D3D.XYZ" "
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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I was at fry's this week and they still have machines with XP on them- lots with VIsta but still a good number of XP's- so they are still out there if you hurry.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Originally posted by Robert: Whew - It's almost time to make the next PC purchase and XP is getting scarce on new systems. Inland, correct me if I'm wrong, but those XPS machines we've been drooling over don't even offer XP as an option anymore do they? Oldmariner said something about the "scratch and dents" having XP on them. They do - but for how much longer I can't say.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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I suppose if you order online or build it oneself however -- you could still put XP on the rig. Couldn't one. ---? Online? Cyberpowerpc or something similar (ibuypower.com or Falcon Northwest)...but none of the major manufacturers I've seen. "Built it yourself"....of course you can. You could probably put windows 3.1 on it. They do - but for how much longer I can't say. Where do you see the Windows XP option at the Dell site? I can't find it with any of their new systems. *edit* Nevermind, Inland...it was right under my nose. They still offer it with the higher end XPS systems.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Originally posted by oldmariner: They don't make it easy to find the Dell Outlet these days either, do they? I kind of had to dig around before finding it a few weeks ago. Actually Oldmariner-- over here where I live they just put one in our mall 
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Originally posted by Mikael: I'm curious to know if anyone has tried any of our games (Remedy, Hope Springs Eternal, and Time Stand Still) on Vista? I loaded Remedy on Vista and it works. The screen size comes up quite small and there is no audio, but with the subtitles that is no problem. Vista says that "extension (.080) does not match the file format, but if you tell it to run anyway it does. It saves and loads with no problem. Hope that helps. I could probably do some tweaks to get the audio but haven't tried.
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Orhcid Girl Since you have VISTA and I don't --- I'm back in Texas now and the Vista system I was playing with is in NY. Could you try something for me? Woud you mind reinstalling the game -- but this time try installing it to this location. go to "DOCUMENTS" the location should be C:\USERS\ORCHIDGIRL\DOCUMENTScreate a new folder and call it REMEDY Then when you intstall the game make sure that you install it there --- so the address would be C:\USERS\ORCHIDGIRL\DOCUMENTS\REMEDYtry running the game from there and tell me if it works. inferno
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Re: Vista Game Compatibility & Discussion ***updated 05APR07***
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Hmmm --- where is Mikael?
I believe that there was music at the begining. try playing through when you have the time ---
did you recieve that error message again?
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