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    pulled an old version of sonic hedgehog off the rack. tried to load it and it complains about not having a dci video driver. i know i've had it running on the g200 before , but that was in win95.... 98


    any suggestions?
    thanks
    cal

    g200 on win2k with default win2k driver. newest vid bios
    also tried newest pd & drivers but it didn't help ,actualy made my machine lock up frequeltly.
    another dawg basking in the sun

    iwill xp333-r, xp2500@ 340ddr :need better ram

  • #2
    Tried compatibility modes (if win2k has these)? Win95, 256 colors etc., and all combinations of these options...

    One last resort is always to use VMware... I am also at my wit's end because I cannot get X-Com Apocalypse to run (mouse just won't move).

    AZ
    There's an Opera in my macbook.

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    • #3
      If it is a dos game, try dosbox:


      (after finding this, I'm hooked again on Lost Vikings...)


      Jörg
      pixar
      Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow. (James Dean)

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      • #4
        Lost Vikings? Oh, I'm missing those days...
        P IV 3,06 Ghz, GA-8ihxp i850e, 512 MB PC-1066 RDRam, Parhelia 128 mb 8x, 40 + 60 gb IBM 7200 upm/2048 kb HD, Samtron 96 P 19", black icemat, Razer Boomslang 2100 krz-2 + mousebungee, Videologic sonic fury, Creative Soundworks

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        • #5
          no go

          win2k wint win95 compatibility mode ..... nada

          heres some extra info
          couldn't reach matrox forms today...... o'well


          thanks for your intrest
          cal

          Sonic the Hedgehog (TM) CD
          Pentium (R) Processor Edition
          Version 1.0

          --------------------
          VIDEO DEVICE DRIVERS
          --------------------

          Sonic the Hedgehog CD requires the video device drivers to support
          DCI. If you experience problems with the video display, contact your
          video device vendor for an updated video device driver that fully
          supports DCI 'PrimarySurface'.



          ************************************************** ****************************

          Sonic the Hdegehog CD Error

          Your current video driver is not DCI compliant.. You must have a DCI compliant video

          driver active on your system to run sonic the Sdegehog CD . Please contact you

          systen manugacture to obtain a copy

          ************************************************** ****************************
          -------------------
          Adapter information
          -------------------
          Chip Type: MGA-G200 SD AGP
          DAC TYPE: Integrated,250 MHz
          Memory Size 16 mb
          Adapter String: Matrox Millennium G200 AGP
          Bios Information:0901-01 v3.3 tv ntsc

          ---------------------------------------
          Matrox Technical Support Tweak Utiltity
          ---------------------------------------
          AGP Bus Speed

          default *
          agp version version 2
          Maxium chipset speed 4x
          Current chipset speed 2x
          Current video card speed 2x
          sideband addressing on
          force busmasterig on *
          force vsync off *

          ------------------
          System Information
          ------------------
          Time of this report: 1/8/2005, 14:03:39
          Machine name: XP333-AT-150FSB
          Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service

          Pack 4
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
          System Manufacturer: AWARD_
          System Model: AWRDACPI
          BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Unknown CPU Type, MMX, 3DNow, ~2000MHz
          Memory: 256MB RAM
          Page File: 103MB used, 256MB available
          Primary File System: NTFS
          DirectX Version: DirectX 8.2 (4.08.02.0134)
          DX Setup Parameters: Not found
          DxDiag Version: 5.02.3677.0134 32bit Unicode

          ------------
          DxDiag Notes
          ------------
          DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
          Display Tab 1: No problems found.
          DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
          Sound Tab 1: The file cmaudio.sys is not digitally signed, which means that

          it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be

          able to get a signed driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
          Network Tab: No problems found.

          ---------------
          Display Devices
          ---------------
          Card name: Matrox Graphics Millennium G200 SD AGP
          Manufacturer: Matrox Graphics
          Chip type: MGA-G200 R3
          DAC type: Integrated, 250 MHz
          Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_102B&DEV_0521&SUBSYS_48F8102B&REV_03
          Display Memory: 16.0 MB
          Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: SCEPTRE D73
          Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
          Driver Name: mga64d.dll
          Driver Version: 5.00.2180.3711 (English)
          DDI Version: 7
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Driver Date/Size: 12/7/1999 16:43:34, 551536 bytes
          Driver Signed: Yes
          WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
          VDD:
          Mini VDD: mga64m.sys
          Mini VDD Date: 11/29/1999 17:47:48, 150960 bytes
          Device Identifier: {D7B71ECB-4661-11CF-E47D-7C60ACC2C835}
          Vendor ID: 0x102B
          Device ID: 0x0521
          SubSys ID: 0x48F8102B
          Revision ID: 0x0003
          Registry: OK
          DDraw Status: Enabled
          D3D Status: Enabled
          AGP Status: Not Available
          DDraw Test Result:
          D3D7 Test Result:
          D3D8 Test Result:
          another dawg basking in the sun

          iwill xp333-r, xp2500@ 340ddr :need better ram

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