Help me fix it so i can run Magic the gathering on win xp

[Daniel]

i have just got magic the gathering on pc, and i am trying to get it to run on win xp. it starts up the main menu, but when you actually try to play i get: "Assertion error File-> d\new magic\sources\sid\glue.c, line-> 706 could not load daves extra cool timer" i have no idea how to fix this, and this game works fine in win 95 or win 98.

I would really apreciate if you could let me know if there is a way to fix this!

Thanks

[Guest]

I got mtg working, is it the original game only you got? or any of the expansions?

What file do you use to start the game? right-click and check version there.

[Guest]

You might email me since i am not around here too often...

tompa AT rock dot com

[Daniel]

i figured it out, thanks

[Guest]

How did you get it to work I have the exact same problem..

[Guest]

I get a message saying win95 is needed to install...the game hasn't worked since I've gotten XP. Does anyone know how to make it work with XP?

[Larry Laffer]

I'm not realy sure but if the instaler is for win you might try right-clicking on it then choosing properties, compatibility and use "run in compatibility mode for Windows 95"

[mikesukat]

Have you tried adjusting the compatibility settings? Right-click the game's executable file and choose "Properties" from the pop-up menu. Go to "Compatibility" tab and check all checkboxes on that page, namely:
- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows 95
- Run in 256 colors
- Run in 640x480 screen resolution
- Disable visual themes
- Turn off advanced text services for this program
and click OK. Then try running the game again.

Magic: The Gathering download

[Larry Laffer]

Number 1: I ALREADY said that...
Number 2: Magic: The Gathering download is a link to an abandonware game and if you did't know till now abandonware links are forbidden on this forum so you could either remove it yourself or leave a mod to do it(not recomended)