New computer... new problems

[Sami Tervo]

I also got Win XP Pro and got no problem running AGI games..except those which use AGI Mouse (well can't see cursor).

I'm not implying anything, but if you got Win XP Pro version which ain't so legal , trying another version might solve problem...Perhaps those crackers messed up with XP's dos-thingie. Luckily mine version works -- of course it's legal, students have afford to everything! - well.

And if nothing won't help, you can always do dual formatting(dunno what's the realname) to your computer..you know, putting both XP & Win 9x..or even good ol' dos.

[Eero R]

It's called dualboot, and for that, computer must be reinstalled, you can't install DOS or Windows 9x after installing Windows XP (you can, but not dualboot)...

[slacker]

i didnt know people still buy entire computers these days.....just put it together yourself for 2/3 of the price

[Nick Sonneveld]

I still build my own but I think it's the fact that people want a PC that just works and a phone number to call if it doesn't.  Putting a computer together yourself means that if you want it fixed, you usually have to do it yourself or call some geeky friend that you don't want in your house (which would probably be me)

- Nick

[Eero R]

Until now, I builded my own computers, but I bought my last computer as I calculated it to be cheaper than building exactly the same computer on my own...

[Nick Sonneveld]

A new machine, yes it probably would be cheaper.  But I've slowly replaced bits 'n pieces as I needed them over the years.

- Nick