Technical help

ultima · 11-13-2002, 02:17 AM

I'm using Dell comp 1.8 gig 256ram with geforce 3 ti500
I have ME/windows2000 in separate partition.
I have problems in running old games in ME.
For ex, i get message: "this is not a valid win32 file"
when i tried to run ultima series(Ultima vii)
Even the browsing only possible in Win2000 but not working in ME
what could b problem ??

i wont be able to play old games at all???
And is it possible to have 3 OS like : win95/ME/2000 ??? in separate partitions ?

Paladin2000 · 11-13-2002, 02:31 AM

I don't know about Win ME but try and boot with DOS mode only.

[ 11-13-2002, 02:36 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]

Eudoxus · 11-13-2002, 05:17 AM

Win ME is known to have troubles with games, old or otherwise. I suggest that you delete ME from your HD & install Win 98SE instead, much more stable, & yes you can have different OS's in separate partitions but use one OS to boot.

Shaide · 11-13-2002, 10:43 AM

I suggest that delete the Windows ME, this stupid SO, it's broken down my file system, and I installed Windows 98 SE.

Go down with Windows ME

¬_¬ Between two worlds

11-13-2002, 10:50 AM

Ultima 7 is notoriously hard to get to run, especially on newer systems. Your machine is waaay too fast torun the game properly. I had to create a special DOS boot floppy to run the game on an old Pentium 120 and it was way to fast, even the slow down utility was of limited effect.

AND they will never rerelease that great game in an updated version because....STUPID Origin "LOST" the source code to a disk failure....they didn't hasve backups

Sazerac · 11-13-2002, 10:55 AM

Agreed to all of the above about Win ME...the single worst operating system ever released by Microsoft, and that's saying something. Definitely roll back to Win98 SE, if you can get your hands on a copy of it.

Oh, and if your computer is running too fast for older DOS games, get a copy of Mo'Slo. You can download the evaluation version for free.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

Thoran · 11-13-2002, 10:57 AM

Ditch ME... it will only cause you heartache. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ultima VII was the last GREAT Ulitma... still high on my list of Adventure/RPG games.

And as for a new release... check here, as of 7/Nov they just released V1.0 of Exult... a WIN32 port of the full Ulitma VII series (including add-ons)
http://exult.sourceforge.net/

note: you still need the origonal games to play it

[ 11-13-2002, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Thoran ]

11-13-2002, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sazerac:
Agreed to all of the above about Win ME...the single worst operating system ever released by Microsoft, and that's saying something. Definitely roll back to Win98 SE, if you can get your hands on a copy of it.

Oh, and if your computer is running too fast for older DOS games, get a copy of Mo'Slo. You can download the evaluation version for free.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

Saz, I had a hard time with Gigahertz machines and faster, MoSlo seems to not work right. But I haven't worked on it in a while.

11-13-2002, 02:31 AM	#2
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	I don't know about Win ME but try and boot with DOS mode only. [ 11-13-2002, 02:36 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ] __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

11-13-2002, 10:55 AM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Agreed to all of the above about Win ME...the single worst operating system ever released by Microsoft, and that's saying something. Definitely roll back to Win98 SE, if you can get your hands on a copy of it. Oh, and if your computer is running too fast for older DOS games, get a copy of Mo'Slo. You can download the evaluation version for free. Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

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11-13-2002, 02:17 AM	#1
ultima Dungeon Master Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Chennai Age: 48 Posts: 50	I'm using Dell comp 1.8 gig 256ram with geforce 3 ti500 I have ME/windows2000 in separate partition. I have problems in running old games in ME. For ex, i get message: "this is not a valid win32 file" when i tried to run ultima series(Ultima vii) Even the browsing only possible in Win2000 but not working in ME what could b problem ?? i wont be able to play old games at all??? And is it possible to have 3 OS like : win95/ME/2000 ??? in separate partitions ?

11-13-2002, 05:17 AM	#3
Eudoxus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Q\'ld Age: 93 Posts: 44	Win ME is known to have troubles with games, old or otherwise. I suggest that you delete ME from your HD & install Win 98SE instead, much more stable, & yes you can have different OS's in separate partitions but use one OS to boot.

11-13-2002, 10:43 AM	#4
Shaide Dungeon Master Join Date: November 5, 2002 Location: Cordoba(andalusia)(spain)(europe)(the world)(the system solar)(the universe) Age: 44 Posts: 91	I suggest that delete the Windows ME, this stupid SO, it's broken down my file system, and I installed Windows 98 SE. Go down with Windows ME ¬_¬ Between two worlds

11-13-2002, 10:50 AM	#5
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Ultima 7 is notoriously hard to get to run, especially on newer systems. Your machine is waaay too fast torun the game properly. I had to create a special DOS boot floppy to run the game on an old Pentium 120 and it was way to fast, even the slow down utility was of limited effect. AND they will never rerelease that great game in an updated version because....STUPID Origin "LOST" the source code to a disk failure....they didn't hasve backups

11-13-2002, 10:57 AM	#7
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	Ditch ME... it will only cause you heartache. [img]smile.gif[/img] Ultima VII was the last GREAT Ulitma... still high on my list of Adventure/RPG games. And as for a new release... check here, as of 7/Nov they just released V1.0 of Exult... a WIN32 port of the full Ulitma VII series (including add-ons) http://exult.sourceforge.net/ note: you still need the origonal games to play it [ 11-13-2002, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Thoran ]

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