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apollo_jh · 03-23-2004, 12:49 PM

I have Win2k Pro on my laptop and have been trying to get it to work with LAN games and whathaveyou. I have ran into the problem several times of games not being compatible with this OS. Is there something I can do aside from upgrading to XP to get this support? I read someone mention a service pack, but I don't know if I already have it (laptop was given to me not too long ago) and am not at home to check if I have it. Would that help?

RJ · 03-23-2004, 01:12 PM

If you have the newest DirectX and the newest graphic drive any DirectX game should work in Win2K. I've never had problems with my games in Win2K.

RJ

aym · 03-23-2004, 01:19 PM

also check the game's website for patches and updates.

apollo_jh · 03-23-2004, 02:30 PM

Well, I've gotten error messages that say the game won't run under Windows NT...even though I have 2k Pro...any further ideas?

RJ · 03-23-2004, 02:36 PM

Which games in particular ?

RJ

apollo_jh · 03-23-2004, 03:25 PM

Viper Racing, Quake 1 mission packs 1 and 2, Quake 2 and Carmageddon 2.

andyms18a · 03-23-2004, 04:19 PM

hi apollo
dose the laptop vid card meat the minemum specks to run your games ?

apollo_jh · 03-23-2004, 04:51 PM

I wouldn't guess that being a problem with any of the games except maybe Carmageddon 2. I don't know the specs of my video system, but one of the games (don't remember what one) mentioned it not working with Windows NT (even though I have 2k Pro)

RJ · 03-23-2004, 04:55 PM

I did a search and the game mentioned that it doesn't work with Windows NT is Viper Racing. That game apparently won't work with NT (and 2K Pro is based on NT. . it's a modern NT, Win2K didn't exist when that game was written therefore it doesn't say 2K but NT).
Carmageddon 2 also seems to have problems. These games are maybe not exclusively written for DirectX.
Quake 1 and 2 however should run, but maybe the video chip is the problem for these 2 games.

Dunno if Viper Racing and Carmageddon will work under Windows XP using the compatibility setting.

RJ

**pam123** · 03-23-2004, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by apollo_jh
I have Win2k Pro on my laptop and have been trying to get it to work with LAN games and whathaveyou. I have ran into the problem several times of games not being compatible with this OS. Is there something I can do aside from upgrading to XP to get this support? I read someone mention a service pack, but I don't know if I already have it (laptop was given to me not too long ago) and am not at home to check if I have it. Would that help?

Yes, you need Service Pack 4.
The games don't run was problem with NT based OS's, which 2000 is, was solved with it.
The fact that the laptop was given to you recently doesn't mean that SP4 was loaded on it.

apollo_jh · 03-23-2004, 05:47 PM

Great. I will download SP4 tonight and see if that helps. Thanks!

apollo_jh · 03-25-2004, 10:13 AM

Cool. Got SP4 to install after downloading the entire 129mb file. Had a few kinks, but went relatively smoothly. Thanks again.

RJ · 03-25-2004, 10:38 AM

Do the games now work with Win2K SP4 ?

RJ

**pam123** · 03-25-2004, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RJ
Do the games now work with Win2K SP4 ?

RJ

Me also.

apollo_jh · 03-25-2004, 07:29 PM

I'll find out more in-depth later on, but so far the only one I tried was the Mission Pack for Quake and that didn't work. I'll try a slew more games later.

**pam123** · 03-25-2004, 08:28 PM

I think some will work and others won't.

apollo_jh · 03-26-2004, 10:11 AM

Here's the running total so far.

These games didn't work prior to SP4/DX9:

Need For Speed II
Quake II
Carmageddon2
Viper Racing
Thief
Quake Mission Packs 1 and 2

All of them work now except for Viper Racing and the Quake Mission Packs (no idea why Quake and Quake II work, but the Quake mission packs don't). I believe Viper Racing needs a 3D card and my dated laptop doubtfully has anything remotely decent in there. I'll try a few more this weekend and let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for all the help, once again.

***glc*** · 03-26-2004, 12:33 PM

What video chip does that laptop have?

CrazyMike · 03-26-2004, 01:23 PM

Does anyone know if there is any DOS emulators for NT based Operating Systems?

It would be awesome to play the original Wolfenstien on Windows XP

RJ · 03-26-2004, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Does anyone know if there is any DOS emulators for NT based Operating Systems?

It would be awesome to play the original Wolfenstien on Windows XP

DOS games itself should play in Windows XP without a problem. Just the sound isn't accurate.

I know only of 1 DOS emulator. It is still in development and quite slow, but well, it works: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox

If you just want the DOS sound then get VDMsound: http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/

RJ

03-23-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Win2k Pro Gaming I have Win2k Pro on my laptop and have been trying to get it to work with LAN games and whathaveyou. I have ran into the problem several times of games not being compatible with this OS. Is there something I can do aside from upgrading to XP to get this support? I read someone mention a service pack, but I don't know if I already have it (laptop was given to me not too long ago) and am not at home to check if I have it. Would that help? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	If you have the newest DirectX and the newest graphic drive any DirectX game should work in Win2K. I've never had problems with my games in Win2K. RJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ All's right with the world when your PC is working right.

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apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Well, I've gotten error messages that say the game won't run under Windows NT...even though I have 2k Pro...any further ideas? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Viper Racing, Quake 1 mission packs 1 and 2, Quake 2 and Carmageddon 2. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	I wouldn't guess that being a problem with any of the games except maybe Carmageddon 2. I don't know the specs of my video system, but one of the games (don't remember what one) mentioned it not working with Windows NT (even though I have 2k Pro) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-23-2004, 04:55 PM	#9
RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	I did a search and the game mentioned that it doesn't work with Windows NT is Viper Racing. That game apparently won't work with NT (and 2K Pro is based on NT. . it's a modern NT, Win2K didn't exist when that game was written therefore it doesn't say 2K but NT). Carmageddon 2 also seems to have problems. These games are maybe not exclusively written for DirectX. Quake 1 and 2 however should run, but maybe the video chip is the problem for these 2 games. Dunno if Viper Racing and Carmageddon will work under Windows XP using the compatibility setting. RJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Great. I will download SP4 tonight and see if that helps. Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-25-2004, 10:13 AM	#12
apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Cool. Got SP4 to install after downloading the entire 129mb file. Had a few kinks, but went relatively smoothly. Thanks again. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	Do the games now work with Win2K SP4 ? RJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-25-2004, 07:29 PM	#15
apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	I'll find out more in-depth later on, but so far the only one I tried was the Mission Pack for Quake and that didn't work. I'll try a slew more games later. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,718	I think some will work and others won't. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-26-2004, 10:11 AM	#17
apollo_jh Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 78	Here's the running total so far. These games didn't work prior to SP4/DX9: Need For Speed II Quake II Carmageddon2 Viper Racing Thief Quake Mission Packs 1 and 2 All of them work now except for Viper Racing and the Quake Mission Packs (no idea why Quake and Quake II work, but the Quake mission packs don't). I believe Viper Racing needs a 3D card and my dated laptop doubtfully has anything remotely decent in there. I'll try a few more this weekend and let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for all the help, once again. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by apollo_jh; 03-26-2004 at 11:18 AM.

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*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,791	What video chip does that laptop have? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-26-2004, 01:23 PM	#19
CrazyMike Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 267	Does anyone know if there is any DOS emulators for NT based Operating Systems? It would be awesome to play the original Wolfenstien on Windows XP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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