[ldiot8oy]

Ok, I'm a huge Monty Python freak...and I picked up "The Meaning of Life" out of the Bargain bin for $1.99.

So, I'm running WinXP Home w/ Service Pack 1.

However, when I tried to install the game, it tells me "This program requires Windows NT 4.0 service pack 3 or higher."

If I install WinNT SP 4 on my XP machine, will it screw everything up? If so, any other solution?

[Kaiser]

Well first off I doubt NT4 SPs will install under XP anyway, but I wouldn't advise trying it anyway!!

Your best bet here is to see if there were any updates for the game that added XP support - check with the publisher/developer's sites or any of the main gaming websites out there (gamespot.com for example or 3dgamers.com).

Failing that, XP has the capability to run in "compatibilty mode" for older apps/games..simply browse to the shortcut for the game on the Start menu, right-click it, choose properties, and have a look at the options under the "compatibility tab" (try running it in Win98 mode maybe).

Of course, dont forget to check out the Compatibility lists on the main NTCompatible page - someone out there may have already tested it and be able to tell you one way or another as to whether it'll work for you

Hope this helps...Good luck!

[Marktait]

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If I install WinNT SP 4 on my XP machine, will it screw everything up? If so, any other solution?

I think he was meaning actually installing WinNT with SP4 not SP4 from WinNT onto XP.

Anyway your best bet is to try compatibility like alecstaar suggested.

[ldiot8oy]

Well, first of all the Producers, 7th Level, has gone out of the game business, so no dice on support.

However, I set the install program on the CD to run in Win95 compatability...and it worked great!

Thanks alot guys!!! Off to wander around in Pythonic bliss!