Does anyone know how to get it working in windows XP?
I tried installing in compatility mode, running in compatability mode... Each time i get a blank DOS window.
The Windows 95 ver of Mech2 or the DOS Ver? You state that you hav the Windows ver but you also say that a "DOS" (No DOS in NT4/2K/XP, but the "DOS" Emulator NTVDM) Windows shows up. Never ran the Win95 ver of Mech2 before so I'm not sure what you mean.
Its the Win95/pentium edition,
A 640x480 window pops up (its totally blank) then it closes a split second later.
Originally posted by Cheesus Its the Win95/pentium edition, A 640x480 window pops up ...
It doesn't look good. I scanned through old Google messages and this appears quite common. The general consensus seems to be that the Windows version of MechWarrior can't be run on modern machines due it's use of DirectX 2, which is (apparently) incompatible with anything that came after...
This isn't one of those versions that came with the video card, is it?
Microsoft just says to run the DOS version, no explanation. Hrrm.
Ugh...Just found this:
https://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/activ … wYWdlPTE*&p_li=
This sounds like another good reason for a dual-boot.
UPDATE: Seems like nobody can get this to run, with the possible exception of this guy, who seems to be saying it's an NTFS issue (while also being sarcastic....hrmmm).
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie= … anet.net#link11
The DOS version works fine in 2K/XP (with some help from NOLFB & Mouse2KV) so I'd try that. Did the 95 ver of Mech2 come with DOS executables?
No, it didnt.
I did some digging at the support site... I found a patch for the Pentium Edition version... It didnt do anything! 😠
so has anyone gotten this working yet? if not, i'll build an old system just to play it again!
this link may be of use:
http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread27064-1.html
Cool thx hooby, I will try that one right away! 😀
As for the Windows 95 pentium version, I have gotten it to run once on Windows XP.
Unfortuneatly, it was on a Upgraded Windows 98SE to RC1 Windows XP, so it was a fat 32 partition.
No idea if this would work anymore, I been toying with trying again.
Anywho, if anyone that has win 98 that uses the win95 edition wants a online game on kali.net feel free to pm me, I am always looking for more players to play! 😀
