Many thanks for your input. I just could not get the Win 95 CD to work. My solution: Download the GDI .iso from here: Fileshack: GDI and NOD .iso files separate http://www.fileshack.com/browse.x/4280 -or- EA - NOD & GDI .iso files in one .zip file. http://ccgold.ea.com/uk/ --- Download the XP Patch …

Cheers for the feedback. No luck sadly. I had indeed selected the various .exe and switched on Windows 95 Compatibility Mode. At least the charity shop purchase will allow me to play the Covert Missions CD. I'll download the game and hopefully find better success. Great to hear about Red Alert 1. …

I picked up the Windows 95 Box Set of Command & Conquer + Covert Missions from a charity shop. I am running XP Home SP3 fully patched. I haven't seen the following problem listed. I have read on Vogons and elsewhere, the compatability for the various executables has been set at: Windows 95. When I …

I don't have a specific problem with games in this thread, but boy, has it caused some great tweaking links to pop up, thank you. 😊

OK, well, I solved my own problem by searching a bit more.. the relevant files can be found here: http://populous.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/downloads.php I wasn't sure if I could post the above link, as 1.03 seems to include a NOCD routine as part of the patch, but the file is linked from a popular …

I picked up Populous The Beginning from a charity shop for a euro.. Installation went fine. I patched the game to version 1.01. Is there a definitive method to get this game to start on Windows XP, preferably the Direct3D version of it. Thanks in advance.

Reckless, many thanks for that heads up. Excellent news. Always liked the first AVP over AVP 2.