rec.autos.simulators

W2K and Nascar3, GPL, GP2

MSt

W2K and Nascar3, GPL, GP2

by MSt » Tue, 01 Feb 2000 04:00:00

I've installed Windows 2000 Prof. and now I've got problems installing and
running my favorite racing games.
Nascar3 installs fine but I can't callibrate my wheel(thrustmaster GP1)
Gp2 doesn't install at all.
I didn't try GPL yet but since it's also from papyrus I expect some problems
here too.

Can somebody help me with these problems or do I have to go back to W98?

Schlom

W2K and Nascar3, GPL, GP2

by Schlom » Thu, 03 Feb 2000 04:00:00

Well as with all Micorsoft products Windows 2k apparently has its compatibility
issues.  Personally im sticking with Win95 untill Win2k goes into final
version.  And then i still might stay with 95.  Personally id like to see Linux
take off and become the OS of choice but that seems unlikely.  IBM had a
Windows beater a few years ago with OS/2 Warp but unfortunately couldnt promote
it well enough.  Too bad the WinEmulator in there was for 3.1 and not 95 :(  Oh
well..such is life.

My advice however is to stick with what works.  If Win98 suits your needs and
Win2k doesnt work..."format c:" and go back to Win98.  If you need Win2k for
some reason then i really dont know what to say.

Chris
"Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold
that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass."--Mark Twain

Goy Larse

W2K and Nascar3, GPL, GP2

by Goy Larse » Thu, 03 Feb 2000 04:00:00


> Well as with all Micorsoft products Windows 2k apparently has its compatibility
> issues.  Personally im sticking with Win95 untill Win2k goes into final
> version.  And then i still might stay with 95.  Personally id like to see Linux
> take off and become the OS of choice but that seems unlikely.  IBM had a
> Windows beater a few years ago with OS/2 Warp but unfortunately couldnt promote
> it well enough.  Too bad the WinEmulator in there was for 3.1 and not 95 :(  Oh
> well..such is life.

> My advice however is to stick with what works.  If Win98 suits your needs and
> Win2k doesnt work..."format c:" and go back to Win98.  If you need Win2k for
> some reason then i really dont know what to say.

Good point, Win2K isn't meant as a replacement for Win98, it's a
replacement for WinNT40, and as such is a better product for gamers, but
MS themselves has stated the as many as 50% of the games of the past (ie
before the Win2k release) will not work properly under Win2k

He could setup a dual boot system though, not sure how easy this is when
you have Win2k installed first, but Win2k is perfectly happy being
installed on a machine with Win98 on it, and unlike WinNT40, it will
work with FAT32

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy


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