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Windows Games 5469

NFS 5 LAN Game will not run on XP Final

Four and Twenty

I have tried this on many different systems with xp final and the mulitplayer game allways crashes with some error about not being able to draw something or render some shape. Also i have tried the original versoin and the update to version 3 i have tried compatability mode.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2005-03-15 08:23

Everything New Technology 1823

no active mixer devices available

blush

I have this problem with my computer ( windows XP). EverytimeI try to play a song and I always getting a dialog box that says Bad Direct sound and when I when to the volume control and got a dialog box that says: no active mixer devices available.

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Last reply by Sampson, 2005-03-15 02:14

Feedback 1316

Request: Ability to change usernames

Malaris

It's all in the title really. If this feature is not possible (for whatever reason) then may I ask an admin to change my username for me please?.

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Last reply by Wicked101, 2005-03-15 01:37

Windows Hardware 9627

how do you hack an AT power supply?

krkchn

I need a power supply for use for my circuitry project since it has 5V and 12V. I currently have an AT power supply but the problem is that it automatically turns off when not connected to a motherboard.

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Last reply by jmmijo, 2005-03-14 20:16

Windows Games 5469

International Rally Championship

syedaijaz143

Hi friends, Can anyone tell me how to run International Rally Championship on windows XP professional since its incompatible. Its a old game which is used to run on win 98. Is any latest patch to make it run on win XP let me know.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus, 2005-03-14 17:26

Windows Hardware 9627

Feedback for Epson CX 6600

BabyBoy--

so ive been looking around to get a new low-mid range printer and narrowed it down to the Canon IP4000 or this multifunction Epson 6600. Anyone's got anything bad to say for this epson device before i buy it? ip4000 is 180$ cdn and the cx6600 is 250$ cdn but theres a mailin rebate of 50$US and he epson also got a s ...

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Last reply by BabyBoy--, 2005-03-14 17:05

Feedback 1316

change userid or delete account?

Anonymous

I was wondering how I can either change my userid or delete my account on ntcompatible. com so I can create a new userid. Thanks. .

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Last reply by Philipp, 2005-03-14 16:18

Windows Games 5469

The Good Old Games (That I can't play because I now have XP)

Diamond_Grey

I'm new. So please don't yell if all this has already been convered. If it has just link me to some useful info. THnks. Remember all those good, slightly older games that you wish you could play? I do.

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Last reply by Deesse, 2005-03-14 11:06

Everything New Technology 1823

Lego Creator

adam850

Does anyone know how to make Lego Creator Work on XP? There is a file on the disc that is called os. dat it contains: Name=PLATFORM Version=1. 00. 000 OS Independent=0x0000000000000000 Windows 3.

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Last reply by Deesse, 2005-03-14 11:05

Windows Games 5469

Lego Creator

DMitchinson

I read in the compatability guide that lego creator would run under XP if I 'Just use patched EXE from GCW to run Lego Creator under Windows XP. ' - the problem is, I can't find this. exe - any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Last reply by Deesse, 2005-03-14 11:03

Everything New Technology 1823

Guys! Help me plz..I can't use MS-DOS

natt

I can not run or install any program with MS-DOS at all. Everytime that I click install or run any program it will just show the window of MS-DOS but after 2-3 seconds the window was gone! I really dont know what to do Please help me!!!!!!! Thank You Soooooooo Much PS.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus, 2005-03-14 07:38

Windows Games 5469

HELP!!! I've got a big problem for my new Sims 2!!!

dongwan143

I know there's a special thread to discuss about the problems of The Sims 2, but i can't seem to post there!!! I'm going crazzzzzzy!!! Can anyone help me?? 'Coz everytime i try to open The Sims 2, the intro is displayed but then it freezes and out pops a stupid warning that says: The ialmrnt5 display driver has sto ...

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Last reply by dongwan143, 2005-03-14 05:21

Windows Games 5469

THPS 2 (Tony Hawk's Pro skater 2)

berre-

Hi i have a problem with thps 2. I'm Running win XP SP1 amd64 3200+ 1024ddrr Geforce 6800LE Directx 9. 0 When i run the smaller or patched exe the game starts for 2-3 seconds and then it goes back to windows.

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Last reply by berre-, 2005-03-13 15:03

Everything New Technology 1823

unable to create dial-up connection (xp)

grommet

every time i go to set up a new internet connection, this is what goes down: 1) i start the wizard and begin setup by selecting the connect to the internet option. 2) i select set up my connection manually 3) then i get this BS: i have a modem, and it works just fine.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus, 2005-03-13 14:06

Everything New Technology 1823

VMware Workstation - XP Pro svc pk 2

Ballhead

I loaded the program and im trying to load Windows 3. 1 i might have a bad set of. RAR files and a bad BOOTDISK. RAR for win3. 1 but it just isn't working. Anyone know how i can get this to work or where to get a good version of Win3.

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Last reply by Ballhead, 2005-03-13 13:32

Windows Software 5498

black screen

Programatorul

Well here is my problem. After I update my graphic drivers, office crashes in about 2 min after open. So everithing's ok with office while I keep my original drivers installed, but I can't play some new games without the new ones.

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Last reply by Programatorul, 2005-03-12 21:16

Windows Networking 2246

is it the modem?

l0st

I've been trying to solve this problem for a week now, and I just don't get it. . . I bought a linksys router to split my roadrunner connection between an iMac and my pc running xp sp1. when I set it up, I got a connection on both computers, but for some reason, the connection was really slow on my pc.

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Last reply by jmmijo, 2005-03-12 19:38

Windows Networking 2246

XP Home Edition and networking

wizard8873

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to network xp home to xp pro and 2000 pro?

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Last reply by Sampson, 2005-03-12 14:57

Everything New Technology 1823

ntvdm.exe always using 90% usage

sosoapril

Whatever running dos relative application, the CPU usage of ntvdm. exe meet round 90%,the system's response is very slow. Many website said it is ok while you disable the ntvdm. exe in task management.

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Last reply by ugnius, 2005-03-12 12:17

Windows Games 5469

Shadow Warrior cd- music problem on xp

Tomas

Hello I just read the topics here about sound issiu with SW and win xp. And iam happy that after long time iam again able to play Shadow Warrior with almost perfect sound. But here is steel one problem.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2005-03-12 10:12