Re: X-COM on XP

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From: Telvos
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:17

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On Sep 13, 3:02 pm, Dave Marron <dbmar...@adelphia.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:37:42 GMT, "Chris dale" <acda...@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I've finished both UFO Enemy Unknown and TFTDeep under XP. There are patches
> >available that I had to download to fix the graphics problem. Basically,
> >rewritten exe files to run the game and they worked a treat. I'll try and
> >find them again from my archived backup discs and email them on with
> >instructions on how to install them.
>
> >Chris
>
> I tried one of those and it didn't work. What I wound up doing is
> running dxdiag.exe and removing the graphics acceleration. Since it
> hasn't affected anything else (yet) I'm leaving it off.
>
> The game runs fine now. Thanks for the help!
>
> "Today, if you ask a car dealer to let you see something for 10 grand, he'll show you the door!" - Alfred E. Neuman

It may be a good idea to go to http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ and get
the latest copy of DOSbox.  It runs the old X-COM games VERY well.

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