>After 20 hours, much trial and error, finally got Windows 95 installed on
>Virtual PC.
>
>My host PC is XP Pro.
>
>Had problems with internet explorer, internet connection, access to the
>CD-Rom; but finally everything works - except an old game - USAF (United
>States Air Force).
>
>Game installed - but I on start-up - I get a message "live resolution
>switching disabled" - and then a black screen.
>
>I thought maybe I need another video driver - so I tried various drivers
>from:
> http://ranger.s3graphics.com/swlib/?license=accept
>
>This driver source is recommended by
>
>http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html
>
>But anyone know which one is actually the appropriate video driver to install?
>
> - 764.drv, 765.drv, or 775.drv ? - or another??
>
>764.drv (the 732 driver) seems to be the best - but no sound with game play.
>
>Would appreciate very much if anyone knows the right driver for Virtual PC's
>video card - or maybe there isn't one ?.
>

> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:48:02 -0700, scooby
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> >After 20 hours, much trial and error, finally got Windows 95 installed on
> >Virtual PC.
> >
> >My host PC is XP Pro.
> >
> >Had problems with internet explorer, internet connection, access to the
> >CD-Rom; but finally everything works - except an old game - USAF (United
> >States Air Force).
> >
> >Game installed - but I on start-up - I get a message "live resolution
> >switching disabled" - and then a black screen.
> >
> >I thought maybe I need another video driver - so I tried various drivers
> >from:
> > http://ranger.s3graphics.com/swlib/?license=accept
> >
> >This driver source is recommended by
> >
> >http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html
> >
> >But anyone know which one is actually the appropriate video driver to install?
> >
> > - 764.drv, 765.drv, or 775.drv ? - or another??
> >
> >764.drv (the 732 driver) seems to be the best - but no sound with game play.
> >
> >Would appreciate very much if anyone knows the right driver for Virtual PC's
> >video card - or maybe there isn't one ?.
> >
>
> The video drivers included in the VM Additions are the best video
> driver for the emulated card.
>
> The reason behind the message you receive is here:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2005/03/23/401276.aspx
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> I do not work for Microsoft.
>

>Thanks alot for the reply.
>
>I reinstalled VM Additions - but still get the black screen on start-up of
>USAF.
>
>Reinstalled the 764.drv (the 732 driver) from the website linked to above -
>now I'll get sound at least sometimes when starting missions - appears to be
>a hit or miss; but don't get the black screen.
>
>Guess I have another 20 hours of playing around - I think I'll try the sound
>drivers linked to in
>
>http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html .
>
>

> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:08:01 -0700, scooby
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> >Thanks alot for the reply.
> >
> >I reinstalled VM Additions - but still get the black screen on start-up of
> >USAF.
> >
> >Reinstalled the 764.drv (the 732 driver) from the website linked to above -
> >now I'll get sound at least sometimes when starting missions - appears to be
> >a hit or miss; but don't get the black screen.
> >
> >Guess I have another 20 hours of playing around - I think I'll try the sound
> >drivers linked to in
> >
> >http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html .
> >
> >
>
> All the correct drivers are included with Win95. Trying to use
> alternate drivers will probably cause more problems.
>
> does the game run in DOS or Windows?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> I do not work for Microsoft.
>

> The game is a Windows 95, 98 game.
>
> You're right - tried one different set of sound drivers - no sound at
> all -
> ever.
>
> Maybe it's win95 itself I need to update - Well I'm going to look at all
> those patches at
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/default.asp .
>
>
>
> "Steve Jain" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:08:01 -0700, scooby
>> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>>
>> >Thanks alot for the reply.
>> >
>> >I reinstalled VM Additions - but still get the black screen on start-up
>> >of
>> >USAF.
>> >
>> >Reinstalled the 764.drv (the 732 driver) from the website linked to
>> >above -
>> >now I'll get sound at least sometimes when starting missions - appears
>> >to be
>> >a hit or miss; but don't get the black screen.
>> >
>> >Guess I have another 20 hours of playing around - I think I'll try the
>> >sound
>> >drivers linked to in
>> >
>> >http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html .
>> >
>> >
>>
>> All the correct drivers are included with Win95. Trying to use
>> alternate drivers will probably cause more problems.
>>
>> does the game run in DOS or Windows?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>> I do not work for Microsoft.
>>

> scooby,
>
> We hav ea Windows 95 patching guide here:
> http://www.hpcfactor.com/qlink/?linkID=12
>
> If it is a Windows game, it may need DirectX. The highest you can install is
> DirectX 8.0a
>
> Chris Tilley
> > Editor-in-Chief
> > HPC:Factor - http://www.hpcfactor.com/
>
> "scooby" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > The game is a Windows 95, 98 game.
> >
> > You're right - tried one different set of sound drivers - no sound at
> > all -
> > ever.
> >
> > Maybe it's win95 itself I need to update - Well I'm going to look at all
> > those patches at
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/default.asp .
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steve Jain" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:08:01 -0700, scooby
> >> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Thanks alot for the reply.
> >> >
> >> >I reinstalled VM Additions - but still get the black screen on start-up
> >> >of
> >> >USAF.
> >> >
> >> >Reinstalled the 764.drv (the 732 driver) from the website linked to
> >> >above -
> >> >now I'll get sound at least sometimes when starting missions - appears
> >> >to be
> >> >a hit or miss; but don't get the black screen.
> >> >
> >> >Guess I have another 20 hours of playing around - I think I'll try the
> >> >sound
> >> >drivers linked to in
> >> >
> >> >http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html .
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> All the correct drivers are included with Win95. Trying to use
> >> alternate drivers will probably cause more problems.
> >>
> >> does the game run in DOS or Windows?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers,
> >> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> >> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> >> I do not work for Microsoft.
> >>
>
>
>

> Thanks everyone for respnding.
>
> Somehow I managed to fix my sound problem by in fact updating win95:
>
> From the win95 update site
> ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/default.asp ) I installed
> all updates pertinent to my windows version (95A) - and voila - normal
> sound!
>
> I am sure I didn't need all the updates to fix the sound - but it would
> have
> taken too long to test the game after each update.
>
> And Chris - I actually came to your site via google - I got IE 5.5 from
> your
> site - thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> "Chris Tilley - HPC:Factor" wrote:
>
>> scooby,
>>
>> We hav ea Windows 95 patching guide here:
>> http://www.hpcfactor.com/qlink/?linkID=12
>>
>> If it is a Windows game, it may need DirectX. The highest you can install
>> is
>> DirectX 8.0a
>>
>> Chris Tilley
>> > Editor-in-Chief
>> > HPC:Factor - http://www.hpcfactor.com/
>>
>> "scooby" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > The game is a Windows 95, 98 game.
>> >
>> > You're right - tried one different set of sound drivers - no sound at
>> > all -
>> > ever.
>> >
>> > Maybe it's win95 itself I need to update - Well I'm going to look at
>> > all
>> > those patches at
>> >
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/default.asp .
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Steve Jain" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:08:01 -0700, scooby
>> >> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Thanks alot for the reply.
>> >> >
>> >> >I reinstalled VM Additions - but still get the black screen on
>> >> >start-up
>> >> >of
>> >> >USAF.
>> >> >
>> >> >Reinstalled the 764.drv (the 732 driver) from the website linked to
>> >> >above -
>> >> >now I'll get sound at least sometimes when starting missions -
>> >> >appears
>> >> >to be
>> >> >a hit or miss; but don't get the black screen.
>> >> >
>> >> >Guess I have another 20 hours of playing around - I think I'll try
>> >> >the
>> >> >sound
>> >> >drivers linked to in
>> >> >
>> >> >http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> All the correct drivers are included with Win95. Trying to use
>> >> alternate drivers will probably cause more problems.
>> >>
>> >> does the game run in DOS or Windows?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> >> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>> >> I do not work for Microsoft.
>> >>
>>
>>
>>