Simcity 3000 compatibilty with XP

Yeah sure, I can install the game without any problems but when i click to
open it, it says "no disk inserted". I've got VDMsound but that didnt work
either because sim3K only operates in windows and not in DOS.
Any ideas?

Chris

"KC Wong" <my.TakeThisOut@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:2hfkmdFci6ceU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Could anyone help me with getting Sim3k working on XP? I've tried the
> > compatibitly wizard but that doesnt help.
>
> Could you describe the problem you're having with Sim3K on WinXP?
>
> Without further info, I'll guess it's the sound driver. WinXP no longer
has
> DOS-compatible sound drivers, and Sim3K might need one (don't know for
sure,
> I don't have 3K). Try the open-source project, VDMSound
> (http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/). It *replaces a Windows core
> DLL* to add audio support to DOS programs, so remember to backup/set
system
> restore point before installing it, and read the instructions that come
with
> VDMSound.
>
>
> HTH,
>
> KC
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Simcity 3000 compatibilty with XP 

It could be that your cd needs a clean or is damaged or you need a new cdrom
driver. They've got answers for SimCity 3000 unlimited with xp there.
You can get more tech support from this page. Click any answer in the right
hand column to get to the question and answer utility or ask a tech.
http://eatech.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/eatech.cfg/php/enduser/cci/home.php

One Question there:
When loading the game I get the following: "Please insert Correct CDROM".

Answer:
Try standard CD-ROM trouble shooting (cache, uncheck DMA, Sync data
transfer, etc.). If these steps are unsuccessful, obtain updated CD-ROM
drivers from your manufacturer.



"Chris Armstrong" <chris1986.TakeThisOut@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:c9257k$lmr$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Yeah sure, I can install the game without any problems but when i click to
> open it, it says "no disk inserted". I've got VDMsound but that didnt
work
> either because sim3K only operates in windows and not in DOS.
> Any ideas?
>
> Chris
>
> "KC Wong" <my.TakeThisOut@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:2hfkmdFci6ceU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Could anyone help me with getting Sim3k working on XP? I've tried the
> > > compatibitly wizard but that doesnt help.
> >
> > Could you describe the problem you're having with Sim3K on WinXP?
> >
> > Without further info, I'll guess it's the sound driver. WinXP no longer
> has
> > DOS-compatible sound drivers, and Sim3K might need one (don't know for
> sure,
> > I don't have 3K). Try the open-source project, VDMSound
> > (http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/). It *replaces a Windows
core
> > DLL* to add audio support to DOS programs, so remember to backup/set
> system
> > restore point before installing it, and read the instructions that come
> with
> > VDMSound.
> >
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > KC
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Simcity 3000 compatibilty with XP 

Thanks for the help mate.

Chris

"Skeatsan''co" <overthemoon DeleteThis @overthemoonagain.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Hn2tc.3153$6d4.31305828@news-text.cableinet.net...
> It could be that your cd needs a clean or is damaged or you need a new
cdrom
> driver. They've got answers for SimCity 3000 unlimited with xp there.
> You can get more tech support from this page. Click any answer in the
right
> hand column to get to the question and answer utility or ask a tech.
> http://eatech.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/eatech.cfg/php/enduser/cci/home.php
>
> One Question there:
> When loading the game I get the following: "Please insert Correct CDROM".
>
> Answer:
> Try standard CD-ROM trouble shooting (cache, uncheck DMA, Sync data
> transfer, etc.). If these steps are unsuccessful, obtain updated CD-ROM
> drivers from your manufacturer.
>
>
>
> "Chris Armstrong" <chris1986 DeleteThis @btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:c9257k$lmr$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > Yeah sure, I can install the game without any problems but when i click
to
> > open it, it says "no disk inserted". I've got VDMsound but that didnt
> work
> > either because sim3K only operates in windows and not in DOS.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "KC Wong" <my DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hfkmdFci6ceU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > Could anyone help me with getting Sim3k working on XP? I've tried
the
> > > > compatibitly wizard but that doesnt help.
> > >
> > > Could you describe the problem you're having with Sim3K on WinXP?
> > >
> > > Without further info, I'll guess it's the sound driver. WinXP no
longer
> > has
> > > DOS-compatible sound drivers, and Sim3K might need one (don't know for
> > sure,
> > > I don't have 3K). Try the open-source project, VDMSound
> > > (http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/). It *replaces a Windows
> core
> > > DLL* to add audio support to DOS programs, so remember to backup/set
> > system
> > > restore point before installing it, and read the instructions that
come
> > with
> > > VDMSound.
> > >
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > KC
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Simcity 3000 compatibilty with XP 

One problem was with CDRW drives in general. If your drive is a CDRW you may
get it to work by putting in a standard CDROM drive, making sure it is the
same drive letter as you installed the game from.

Duane
"Chris Armstrong" <chris1986 DeleteThis @btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:c92frp$ihm$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> Thanks for the help mate.
>
> Chris
>
> "Skeatsan''co" <overthemoon DeleteThis @overthemoonagain.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Hn2tc.3153$6d4.31305828@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > It could be that your cd needs a clean or is damaged or you need a new
> cdrom
> > driver. They've got answers for SimCity 3000 unlimited with xp there.
> > You can get more tech support from this page. Click any answer in the
> right
> > hand column to get to the question and answer utility or ask a tech.
> > http://eatech.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/eatech.cfg/php/enduser/cci/home.php
> >
> > One Question there:
> > When loading the game I get the following: "Please insert Correct
CDROM".
> >
> > Answer:
> > Try standard CD-ROM trouble shooting (cache, uncheck DMA, Sync data
> > transfer, etc.). If these steps are unsuccessful, obtain updated CD-ROM
> > drivers from your manufacturer.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Chris Armstrong" <chris1986 DeleteThis @btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:c9257k$lmr$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > > Yeah sure, I can install the game without any problems but when i
click
> to
> > > open it, it says "no disk inserted". I've got VDMsound but that didnt
> > work
> > > either because sim3K only operates in windows and not in DOS.
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > "KC Wong" <my DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hfkmdFci6ceU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > Could anyone help me with getting Sim3k working on XP? I've tried
> the
> > > > > compatibitly wizard but that doesnt help.
> > > >
> > > > Could you describe the problem you're having with Sim3K on WinXP?
> > > >
> > > > Without further info, I'll guess it's the sound driver. WinXP no
> longer
> > > has
> > > > DOS-compatible sound drivers, and Sim3K might need one (don't know
for
> > > sure,
> > > > I don't have 3K). Try the open-source project, VDMSound
> > > > (http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound/). It *replaces a Windows
> > core
> > > > DLL* to add audio support to DOS programs, so remember to backup/set
> > > system
> > > > restore point before installing it, and read the instructions that
> come
> > > with
> > > > VDMSound.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > >
> > > > KC
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Simcity 3000 compatibilty with XP