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Game errors
Name: Jezza Date: March 14, 2002 at 16:45:49 Pacific
Comment:
Windows XP seems very unstable when I play my older games. Sometimes it will shut down during a game and reboot saying that a serious error has occured. Does this mean the games aren't compatible on XP?
most older games are dos based. there is no dos in xp. i suprised they work at all
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Response Number 2
Name: xxx Date: March 15, 2002 at 12:37:30 Pacific
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by older games, what do you mean? which games? Also, maybe some system specs as well.
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Response Number 3
Name: Bryan Date: July 16, 2002 at 08:30:02 Pacific
Reply:
ya the same thing sorta happened to me. I just got the game called NOX. It installed just fine. And acually the game ran properally when i played it. But when i turned it off i couldnt get it to start again. A bunch of errors came up and i couldnt even start the computer! i dont know if it is the game or the windows xp. what should i do? and im really mad cuz the game was wicked cool. well please help me. thanks.
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