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On 7 Dec 2002 19:15:1 +0000, "Angus Manwaring"
<angus@angusm_ANTISPEM_.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>On 07-Dec-02 09:32:35, Shaggy said
>>On 6 Dec 2002 18:20:8 +0000, "Angus Manwaring"
>><angus@angusm_ANTISPEM_.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>
>>>Hi guys,
>>>        Apologies if this is a much repeated question, but is there a way
>>>to get Quake working with win xp?
>>>
>>>I tried installing it, but I just get a quick glimpse of the installation
>>>image and then it quits.
>>>
>>>I've only just got the pc so I have a lot to learn about compatibility
>>>tricks and so on.
>>>
>>>Very grateful for any advice. Cheers.
>>>
>>>
>
>>does it install ok, some have problems with quakes dos installer on 2k and XP
>
>No, when I try to install I just see a small picture on screen for a
>fraction of a second and then I'm staring at the windows screen.
>
>>if it did install ok try winquake or gluake (if you have a 3dcard that
>>supports opengl)  both are free. try quakeworld if you want to play quake
>>online (also free)
>
>It a Gforce Ti with 64 megs I believe.
>
>

oh and check if you have a quake/id1  directory with pak0.pak and pak1.pak
that'll give you some idea if you have quake installed or not