[ale] OT: Vista display problem

[Asher Vilensky]

 Never mind...found it.  MS, as usual, are not making it intuitive.  YIKES!

-- Asher


On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Asher Vilensky <ashervilensky at gmail.com>wrote:

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> I'm trying to get some really old computer games (kids) installed/played on
> Vista for my daughter .  I get the error message that the game needs a
> "648x480 256 color display driver".  I'm going to display settings and 256
> is not an available option.  I googled around, but can't find the answer.
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> Now, Vista has an older programs compatibility wizard, which should do the
> job for me.  But it chokes just the same as trying it outside of it.
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> Advice?
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> (and yes, I know, why Vista.... let's not go there please.... it hurts
> enough...)
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> -- Asher
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