Re: Red Alert(1) +The Aftermath

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From: HeXetic
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:20

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Read the guide again, and follow the instructions. You need to run in the
Windows version of RA in Windows95 compatibility mode to get rid of the video
card message.

-- 
- Tim G.

"Thur" <a@spamless.z> wrote in message
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> Thanks, but I've already read through this.
> I don't see anything regarding my particular
> card problem.
> T.
> "Margolis" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote in message
> news:vrmqgkjl5v8r43@corp.supernews.com...
>> "Thur" <a@spamless.z> wrote in message
>> news:tZGub.2922$MP5.22570@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
>>> I understand that this combination should run on WinXP.
>>> I can get RA to run in DOS mode, but I get "unable to find
>>> video buffer" error when trying to get it running in WindowsXP.
>>> Same when I try to run Aftermath from the opening screen, or
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> here ya go, this site should cure your problems:
>>
>> http://www.planetcnc.com/features/techtroopers/classicsInXP/
>>
>>   It was posted a couple of months ago by HeXetic.  I haven't had a chance
>> to try it yet myself.
>>
>> --
>> Margolis

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