Windows XP .dll Compatibility Mode?

**DCIScouts** · 06-22-2005, 03:09 AM

I heard from a friend that there is a Windows XP Compatibility Mode for .dll files as well as .exe's... Is this true, and if so, how do I activate/access that part of the OS?

My problem is that when Microsoft in their unending wisdom released SP2, one of my most cherished OLD games stopped working properly. This game was originally designed for 98 First Edition, and has worked fine on my XP system until SP2 was installed on the computer.

When SP2 was installed certain parts of the game no longer work, the overall .exe still functions, but little parts of the game no longer get activated or accessed when they should be. So, this is the reason why we surmised that it was an issue with the .dll access after the installation of certain ActiveX controls in SP2. Thanks for any insight!

ReverseFluxx · 06-22-2005, 03:11 AM

Right click on the .exe and go to properties. Then go to the Compatibility tab and choose the appropriate settings under Compatibility mode.

**DCIScouts** · 06-22-2005, 03:27 AM

Sorry if this was confusing, but I know how to use the compatibility mode on the .exe's, I'm looking for how to use it on the .dll files. Thanks again.

**DCIScouts** · 06-23-2005, 04:13 PM

Anybody have any suggestions?

ReverseFluxx · 06-24-2005, 06:09 AM

Yeah... I don't know man about .dll's... you've got me stumped there... haha.

06-22-2005, 03:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	Windows XP .dll Compatibility Mode? I heard from a friend that there is a Windows XP Compatibility Mode for .dll files as well as .exe's... Is this true, and if so, how do I activate/access that part of the OS? My problem is that when Microsoft in their unending wisdom released SP2, one of my most cherished OLD games stopped working properly. This game was originally designed for 98 First Edition, and has worked fine on my XP system until SP2 was installed on the computer. When SP2 was installed certain parts of the game no longer work, the overall .exe still functions, but little parts of the game no longer get activated or accessed when they should be. So, this is the reason why we surmised that it was an issue with the .dll access after the installation of certain ActiveX controls in SP2. Thanks for any insight!

06-22-2005, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	Right click on the .exe and go to properties. Then go to the Compatibility tab and choose the appropriate settings under Compatibility mode. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

06-24-2005, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	Yeah... I don't know man about .dll's... you've got me stumped there... haha. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

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06-22-2005, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	Sorry if this was confusing, but I know how to use the compatibility mode on the .exe's, I'm looking for how to use it on the .dll files. Thanks again.

06-23-2005, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	Anybody have any suggestions?