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MM9 won't run in XP. I know, I know, sorry to clog the board with this again.
03/14/2005, 08:16:09

    Legolas writes:

    I know there was a link here with solutions to all of the XP problems to all of the MM games. I just couldn't find it. My problem is that MM9 is loaded, but nothing happens when I run the game. I should have just left it on my hard drive while it was working. Sorry about this and thanks in advance for any help.

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Are you getting an error message?
03/14/2005, 10:24:36

    DaveO writes:

    I'm surprised about not being able to run MM9. It's usually the older ones (MM1-MM8) that people have problems.

    Some things you could try is to make sure you have the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft, the latest drivers for your video card, and any applicable sound card drivers up to date as well.

    I'd try those first, but XP also has compatibility mode. Just right click on MM9, go to the compatibility tab and select Windows 2000 or 98 to see if that works or not.





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Tried the compatability mode, have latest DirectX. Strange thing is that I can run MM1-8 no problem. n/t
03/14/2005, 10:38:41

    Legolas writes:

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So you click an icon and what happens...
03/14/2005, 14:21:12

    Bones writes:

    Which icon? Do you get the launch box? The Lithtech box? An error message? Please give us the details.




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Nothing at all happens. n/t
03/14/2005, 15:21:34

    Legolas writes:

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Of course something happens.
03/14/2005, 20:39:44

    Bones writes:

    Try to answer the questions I asked. Don't expect help if you can't tell us more than you have.




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Bones, when I click on the MM9 icon on my desktop, nothing happens. It will not run the application. Trust me, I'm not holding back here. n/t
03/14/2005, 22:11:54

    Legolas writes:

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Not intentioanlly at least. We can go a bit further, now....
03/14/2005, 23:37:54

    Bones writes:

    When you double-click the desktop icon, does the cursor add an hourglass? If so, for how long?

    Does the desktop icon point to the correct file and folder? Right-click and check that in properties.

    Try launching the game by clicking on mm9.exe in your MM9 folder.





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The link you need is inside.
03/14/2005, 12:45:32

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No XP problems here
03/15/2005, 14:46:59

    Eileen writes:

    I am running the game fine in XP. Just thought I'd let people know it's possible.




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Oh yes, it is definitely possible...
03/15/2005, 16:13:50

    Maybeth writes:

    'cause I'm running it fine too.




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Curious. Question for all those with no problems on XP.
03/15/2005, 16:17:37

    Chlala writes:

    Do you have XP Professional or Home Edition?
    Have you upgraded your XP with SP2 ?

    You can check this by right clicking "My Computer" and click properties.

    Thanks





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XP Home - ran fine with no SP, SP1, and SP2.
03/15/2005, 16:19:25

    Christy writes:





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XP Pro *using FAT32* on all partitions. Ran fine with no SP. Now using SP2 and DX9.0c .
03/15/2005, 21:23:08

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XP Home version 2002, and apparently I have SP1 (which I never downloaded and wasn't aware was there)...
03/16/2005, 12:26:31

    Maybeth writes:

    I will never willingly download SP2 btw - I've heard of too many problems with it.




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Got the game running, but all the sound studders. n/t
03/18/2005, 12:47:05

    Legolas writes:

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This could be a problem wither either...
03/19/2005, 12:09:18

    Bones writes:

    ...sound acceleration or onboard sound. If it's onboard sound then the only solution is to get a sound card, so let's hope it a problem with sound acceleration.

    Launch dxdiag.exe (somewhere among your Windows folders -- do a search) and go to the Sound tab. Move the slider to the second position from the left and click OK. Try your game again and let us know. Thanks.





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XP home, no upgrades.
03/19/2005, 20:44:39

    Eileen writes:

    does that help?




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