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Re: Vista xcom

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From: bladefirelight
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 20:21
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On May 27, 3:27 am, "Robjd" <rjdo...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> we all know that Intercepror is unplayable on XP due to not being able to
> destroy probes but has anyone tried with Windows Vista yet?
>
> heres hoping

The windows version does not run on vista, you just get a black screen
with sound.
Steam just releast TFTD and it's listed an not compatible with vista.

For now the only option for X-Com on vista is the DOS version in
DOSbox.
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Subject: Re: Vista xcom
Date: 27 May 2007 13:21:36 -0700
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