I have just rediscovered the addicting old DOS game "Boloball" from Soleau. But alas since I last played the game I have switched to Windows XP (from ME). And now when I play the original game the text messages (not the intro where you see Soleau's logo and such) is blury and can't be read. I can easily play the game, as I somewhat know/remember what the popup signs says. But it still bugs me that I can't read what it says.
The game works fine, when I get past the pop up windows (which I can't read what says
I have tried to run the game in win 95 compatible (not sure if it is the right word as I have my XP in danish, but in XP you can right click on a program/game icon and set the game to start in ex win95 mode and other settings.) That doesn't change anything.
As for my computer settings:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/14/2005, 00:51:00
Machine name: ANNE-MARIE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: Danish (Regional Setting: Danish)
System Manufacturer: Compaq
System Model: Presario
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: mobile AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.3GHz
Memory: 112MB RAM
Page File: 233MB used, 93MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: Hardware-accelerated Direct3D 9 is not available because the display driver does not support it. You may be able to get a newer driver from the hardware manufacturer. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: Display driver does not support API (DDI version too low)
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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I do hope someone will/can help me with this, I do want to get full enjoyment out of this old classic game Those of you who have tried it will understand me.
Yours Mie779
The game works fine, when I get past the pop up windows (which I can't read what says
I have tried to run the game in win 95 compatible (not sure if it is the right word as I have my XP in danish, but in XP you can right click on a program/game icon and set the game to start in ex win95 mode and other settings.) That doesn't change anything.
As for my computer settings:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/14/2005, 00:51:00
Machine name: ANNE-MARIE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: Danish (Regional Setting: Danish)
System Manufacturer: Compaq
System Model: Presario
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: mobile AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.3GHz
Memory: 112MB RAM
Page File: 233MB used, 93MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: Hardware-accelerated Direct3D 9 is not available because the display driver does not support it. You may be able to get a newer driver from the hardware manufacturer. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: Display driver does not support API (DDI version too low)
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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I do hope someone will/can help me with this, I do want to get full enjoyment out of this old classic game Those of you who have tried it will understand me.
Yours Mie779