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Subject: Re: Chessmaster 6000 on Windows XP Platform

Author: John Szasz III

Date: 17:07:34 06/04/02

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On June 04, 2002 at 16:03:20, Matthew Barnett wrote:

>On June 04, 2002 at 15:29:45, John Szasz III wrote:
>
>>On June 04, 2002 at 13:32:58, John Merlino wrote:
>>
>>>On June 04, 2002 at 11:59:06, John Szasz III wrote:
>>>
>>>>On June 04, 2002 at 11:39:31, John Merlino wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On June 04, 2002 at 09:14:05, John Szasz III wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Greetings to all !  Quick question:  Is there any way to make Chessmaster 6000
>>>>>>run on Windows XP?  I've tried the Program Compatability Wizard (with different
>>>>>>settings) several times.  I've gone to the Chessmaster Web Site and downloaded
>>>>>>the 6000 patch---that did NOT work either.  I must confess I'm getting
>>>>>>frustrated.  Thanks kindly for any expert advice !!!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>AFAIK, nobody has been able to get CM6000 to run on Windows XP/2000/NT.
>>>>>
>>>>>jm
>>>>Thanks John for your time and expertise.
>>>>I will now consider purchasing a Chess Master 8000.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks again.
>>>>John
>>>
>>>I wouldn't, since it doesn't support Windows XP either. You should wait 3-4
>>>months for CM9000 to come out, since it will support Windows XP.
>>>
>>>jm
>>Thanks again John !
>>I appreciate your help !
>>
>>John Szasz III
>
>I hope this wont confuse things, but I have CM8000 on my Windows XP computer and
>have had no problems with it.  It was a new computer with XP pre-installed and
>thus 'clean' when I installed CM8000 which may be one explanation as to why I've
>not had any mishaps.  So, technically it may work on your system, but as John
>says, it will not be supported on XP - the risk is yours!
>
>From what John as told us, CM9000 should be well worth the wait!
>
>Best wishes
>
>Matthew

Thanks very much for the info Matthew.
I appreciate it !!!

John Szasz III



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