🚀 go-pugleaf

I HAD similar problem with my lap top and did the edit to the file and 
system now works.  What you will notice is that as the zoo get bigger, the 
game gets jerky.  But hey, I'll accept that over having a game that doesnt 
work at all.  My guess is that MS did not want to deal with a high end 
graphic game being played on low end video cards and hear all the heat on 
"you sold me a slide show projector".

For now I'll accept a slide show projector and will zoo on.


"Orak Listalavostok" <oraklistal@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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> Q: Can Microsot Zoo Tycoon 2 with with a standard IBM PC?
>
> My kid somehow knew of & very much wanted "Zoo Tycoon 2" from Santa.
> So, Santa went out and bought it for forty bucks at ToysRus.
> My kid opened it gleefully today & that's the end of the happiness.
>
> I have an 2 Ghz IBM A31p portable laptop running the latest WinXP.
> This is a common laptop from as reputable a manufacturer as can be.
> I've never ever had any graphics problems. Ever. Until now.
>
> My kid is still crying over this Microsoft fiasco.
> Please help me save the day.
>
> Here's the scoop:
> My IBM A31p passes ALL DirectX diagnostics (Start->Run->dxdiag)!
> I double-click on the "Zoo Tycoon 2" desktop shortcut & get:
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 Error
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 does not support ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 graphics card.
> - 1200Mhz, 1024MB
> - 64M ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 (0x4c58)
> - SoundMAX Digital Audio (0x2485)
> When I run Start->Run->dxdiag, it says:
> - DirectX Diagnostic Tool
> - Display: Device: Name: ATI MOBILITY FIRE GL 7500
> - Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
> - Chip Type: MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800 AGP (0x4C58)
> - DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
> - Approx. Total Memory: 64.0 MB
> - Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
> - Monitor: Default Monitor
>
> Yet, when we run the Microsoft ZT2 game, we get:
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 Error
> - Zoo Tycoon 2 does not support ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 graphics card.
> - 1200Mhz, 1024MB
> - 64M ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 (0x4c58)
> - SoundMAX Digital Audio (0x2485)
>
> Since when doesn't the worlds' largest hardware PC manufacturer (IBM)
> and the worlds largest software manufacturer (Microsoft) not work
> together on something as simple and common as a kid's video game?
> QUESTION:
> Is all hope of saving Christmas lost?
> What are our options?
>