Quick question please
Ok, I'm a huge Monty Python freak. . . and I picked up The Meaning of Life out of the Bargain bin for $1. 99. So, I'm running WinXP Home w/ Service Pack 1. However, when I tried to install the game, it tells me This program requires Windows NT 4.
Ok, I'm a huge Monty Python freak...and I picked up "The Meaning of Life" out of the Bargain bin for $1.99.
So, I'm running WinXP Home w/ Service Pack 1.
However, when I tried to install the game, it tells me "This program requires Windows NT 4.0 service pack 3 or higher."
If I install WinNT SP 4 on my XP machine, will it screw everything up? If so, any other solution?
So, I'm running WinXP Home w/ Service Pack 1.
However, when I tried to install the game, it tells me "This program requires Windows NT 4.0 service pack 3 or higher."
If I install WinNT SP 4 on my XP machine, will it screw everything up? If so, any other solution?
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Well first off I doubt NT4 SPs will install under XP anyway, but I wouldn't advise trying it anyway!!
Your best bet here is to see if there were any updates for the game that added XP support - check with the publisher/developer's sites or any of the main gaming websites out there (gamespot.com for example or 3dgamers.com).
Failing that, XP has the capability to run in "compatibilty mode" for older apps/games..simply browse to the shortcut for the game on the Start menu, right-click it, choose properties, and have a look at the options under the "compatibility tab" (try running it in Win98 mode maybe).
Of course, dont forget to check out the Compatibility lists on the main NTCompatible page - someone out there may have already tested it and be able to tell you one way or another as to whether it'll work for you
Hope this helps...Good luck!
Your best bet here is to see if there were any updates for the game that added XP support - check with the publisher/developer's sites or any of the main gaming websites out there (gamespot.com for example or 3dgamers.com).
Failing that, XP has the capability to run in "compatibilty mode" for older apps/games..simply browse to the shortcut for the game on the Start menu, right-click it, choose properties, and have a look at the options under the "compatibility tab" (try running it in Win98 mode maybe).
Of course, dont forget to check out the Compatibility lists on the main NTCompatible page - someone out there may have already tested it and be able to tell you one way or another as to whether it'll work for you
Hope this helps...Good luck!
