Trying to play an old game on XP and having error coming u..

External Since: Oct 01, 2009 Posts: 8

I am trying to play an older game on Windows XP. I am aware of the
"Compatibility" mode, and when i use it, only the error seems to change. The
error w/o compatibility does the following:

Without Compatibility Mode turned on:
1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it pops up.
2. The game "install wizard" pops up, but instead of installing the game, it
tries to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver".
3. It says it cannot find the driver, and tells me to restart the pc/ or
boot it.

With Compatibility Mode turned on:

1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it auto-run pops up.
2. The game tries to install, but instead of the game installing, it triest
to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver."
3. The error says im missing the file avg_dll (or one of it's componenets).
Then it says to download the missing files or libraries it needs.

Im no computer nerd, nor do i have no clue what is going on here. All i know
is i could play older games before on xp without problems, now i got this
problem. I do know how to check this driver, and i think i have the most
current one avaiable for my PC. It also specifies in the "driver portfolio"
that this device is "working properly".

Here is my OS also:

OS: XP SP 3 (1.69 GHZ Pentium 4)
Video: Nvidia Ge6200
RAM: 1 gig
Memory: more than 70 gigs
Sound: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Sound

Game Requirements:

OS: Win 98/200 (225 Mhz Processor)
Ram: 225 MB
Video: Nividia 3000 or higher
Memory: 300 MB
Keyboard and mouse

Now the game requires less than i got, but considering the game is from
1999, it should theoretically work. Note that on www.gamefaqs.com, people
tell me it works fine on xp, yet i am having this problem. Please HELP!

External Since: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 25

What's the name of the game?

ju.c

"Gamer101" <Gamer101.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0D19BE62-5AA5-4065-B3EC-B682C8BBF7F5@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to play an older game on Windows XP. I am aware of the
> "Compatibility" mode, and when i use it, only the error seems to change. The
> error w/o compatibility does the following:
>
>
> Without Compatibility Mode turned on:
> 1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it pops up.
> 2. The game "install wizard" pops up, but instead of installing the game, it
> tries to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver".
> 3. It says it cannot find the driver, and tells me to restart the pc/ or
> boot it.
>
> With Compatibility Mode turned on:
>
> 1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it auto-run pops up.
> 2. The game tries to install, but instead of the game installing, it triest
> to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver."
> 3. The error says im missing the file avg_dll (or one of it's componenets).
> Then it says to download the missing files or libraries it needs.
>
> Im no computer nerd, nor do i have no clue what is going on here. All i know
> is i could play older games before on xp without problems, now i got this
> problem. I do know how to check this driver, and i think i have the most
> current one avaiable for my PC. It also specifies in the "driver portfolio"
> that this device is "working properly".
>
> Here is my OS also:
>
> OS: XP SP 3 (1.69 GHZ Pentium 4)
> Video: Nvidia Ge6200
> RAM: 1 gig
> Memory: more than 70 gigs
> Sound: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Sound
>
> Game Requirements:
>
> OS: Win 98/200 (225 Mhz Processor)
> Ram: 225 MB
> Video: Nividia 3000 or higher
> Memory: 300 MB
> Keyboard and mouse
>
> Now the game requires less than i got, but considering the game is from
> 1999, it should theoretically work. Note that on www.gamefaqs.com, people
> tell me it works fine on xp, yet i am having this problem. Please HELP!
>