# Computer/Gaming woes. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 15, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126 "2007-01-15T22:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/21 "2007-01-17T15:56:09Z")
Tres bizarre, **Bosda** … it works just fine under XP on my computer, without any of that compatibility mode futzing. Have you upgraded to SP2? Might make a difference. Or, try running the game without the CD in. On my old PC (Win '95 P233) the game would sometimes crash when the CD spooled up to play the music. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/22 "2007-01-18T01:56:29Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Thanks for the moderation Skippy, we were all tormented by the harshness of Bear’s words. Now could you get Bosda to speak in full paragraphs, rather than sentence size bullet points? Thanks again, ever so much. [/QUOTE] You’re welcome. Now, as I’m sure you know, comments about Moderator decisions belong in the Pit. I’m sure you’ll do better in placing such comments there in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/23 "2007-01-18T04:51:33Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] You’re welcome. Now, as I’m sure you know, comments about Moderator decisions belong in the Pit. I’m sure you’ll do better in placing such comments there in the future. [/QUOTE] Done and [done](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=404488), chimpy. ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/24 "2007-01-18T05:48:24Z")
I’m not sure if there’s a craigslist or Bargain Finder or the like near the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, but I’d look in to a used PC if I were you. I just _gave_ my parents an old PC of mine that’s twice as good as yours, and it was used when I bought it ~3 years ago. Around most offices, PCs like yours get thrown away. Some people selling think their 5 year old PC is still worth $1500, but most have a reasonable if not under-valued price in mind; if money is tight (or you’re just a cheapskate on principle like me 😉 ), then it’s the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/25 "2007-01-18T12:24:50Z")
Bosda, you in or near NYC? I got spares. Bookmarks: IE or Firefox? FreeCiv: [http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/Freeciv](http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/Freeciv) Just like CivII, only better. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/26 "2007-01-18T17:42:09Z")
While you save up for your new computer and the fun of Civ 4 (with the Warlords expansion kit), you should be able to run Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on your old machine. Both are turn-based games of skill, with easy to learn controls. A game lasts a decent time and you can soon pick up where you left off. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/27 "2007-01-19T08:21:16Z")
Now is not the right time to be buying a new computer. Wait until the summer when the mainstream DX10 graphics cards become available. Then get a cheap Dell with Vista. The trick is to get one of the machines they’re end-of-lifing. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126/28 "2007-01-19T12:48:35Z")
[QUOTE=Struan] Right. Is this your new computer you mention in your OP - one that has never run your copy of CivII? If so - try and run it in Windows 98 compatibility mode. That’s how my copy runs. [/QUOTE] Bingo. Works fine. Many thanks, to one & all! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-gaming-woes/388126.md?page=1)