well, the Windows 2000 compatability mode did nothing for me... i decided to see what would happen if i cranked it back to 98/ME and, much to my surpsrise, it works. it works very poorly- far under-performing what it should, really, but it launches and lets me into the game, at least. once there, alas, it's a bloody slideshow. so, i guess that's progress!

hi, i recently bought myst v, installed it, but when i try to run it, it won't start at all, there is no error message, just won't load. can anyone help me out

Also what files are on the DVD
thanx

You should be able to use Windows Explorer to look at any DVD to determine what files are on it.

Suggestions, to do in the order shown.

1. Install the proper video driver for your video chipset and EoA. Note that this may not be the very latest driver version! See Myst V: Installing Video Drivers With Win XP.

2. Sound driver problems can look like video problems, so download and install the latest driver for your sound chipset. The latest driver should be available from your PC or motherboard manufacturer's website, or:
-- a. For Creative Sound Blaster products, start here.
-- b. For Turtle Beach products (Voyetra, etc.), start here.
-- c. For SiS chipsets, start here.
-- d. For AC'97, SoundMAX, etc., chipsets integrated on your motherboard, go to the motherboard or PC manufacturer's website for driver updates.

If you don't know which sound chipset you have, run Dxdiag and look under Device on the Sound or Sound1 tab. See Myst V: System Requirements and Posting Guidelines under POSTING GUIDELINES - To post a DxDiag report for a how-to on running DxDiag.

3. If the above don't help, re-install EoA from a clean boot, as detailed in Myst V: Clean Boot Install/Re-install With Win XP. Pay special attention to the steps under Overall Windows and Hard Disk Tune-up With Win XP, as well as under Installing and Re-Installing EoA With Win XP, "In general, any or all of the following may be necessary to prevent EoA installation problems".

And if none of all that helps, post a DxDiag report in this topic so that we can take a look at your system and maybe make further recommendations. See Myst V: System Requirements and Posting Guidelines, under POSTING GUIDELINES, To post a DxDiag report for a how-to. Run all of the graphics and sound tests you can before saving the report to a file, and post *all* of the file. If the manufacturer and exact model number of your PC aren't shown under 'System Information' (System Manufacturer and System Model) at the top of the report, also be certain to include that information in your post.