Windows XP

[Edgy]

I've got a new PC with Windows XP and after a weird process of installing Duke Nukem 3D onto it (the sound test didn't work yet sound works in the game!?!) I added Build as I did on my old PC.

Now for some reason, I can't get into 3D mode like I can on my old Win95 PC. When I press Enter it says "Highlighted Pointers Checked"

Has anyone else had the same or similar problems? And if so, how did they overcome them?

[Scream]

I haven't tried any of what you're talking about here, but one of the things XP has (as does W2K with a downloadable update) is compatibility modes.

Create a shortcut to the program in question, right click and check the shortcut's properties and click the Compatibility tab. It gives you options to run the program in a Win95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000 emulated environment. Doesn't always work, but it's fixed a couple problem apps for me.


Good luck.

[Edgy]

I've tried all the compatability modes, and it still doesn't work images/icons/frown.gif

I even changed the controls for getting into 3D mode in bsetup.exe , but that didn't work.

I hope there is some way to make it work though, my old PC looks all blurry compared to this one

[sir_plague]

I remember when in 2D mode, if I hit Enter then it would do that. However, if I hit Enter on the Keypad (on the right side of the keyboard, the little number pad thingy) then it would switch into 3D mode.

[Edgy]

I know which "Enter" to press, I've used Build on my old computer!

It says "Highlighted pointers checked" on both Enters with numlock on and off!

[cyborg]

Then XP doesn't differentiate and you are screwed or your keyboard drive sucks.

[cyborg]

There is a carrage return key and a numeric calculation entry key. You want to press the key that actually says 'Enter', not the carrage return key.

What's a carrage return? Ask your grandad, I'm sure he used a typewriter.

[Edgy]

So...no one has a clue how to get it to work with Windows XP then?

[Hudson]

Windows XP Sucks (at least for running DOS games and other utils). If you are an avid Duke3d/DOS game player I suggest finding yourself a copy of Windows 98se, or search the net to find a good DOS emulator (if there is any).

[mellevelence]

You can get this to work! It take a little work though. Go to ken silvermans website and dl the sorce code for Duke Build, called Kenbuild.....Just read the other message about XP for the rest of the info

[Edgy]

Thanks images/icons/smile.gif

btw: Where's Ken Silverman's website?

[cyborg]

Originally posted by mellevelence:
Duke Build, called Kenbuild<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Different things.

www.advsys.com/ken (http://www.advsys.com/ken)

[Diaz]

Originally posted by Hudson:
Windows XP Sucks (at least for running DOS games and other utils). <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Uhmmm. Why not just install MS-DOS in another partition?

[mellevelence]

Just download Mapster. images/icons/wink.gif