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AndreaDraco83 03-09-2008 05:28 AM
Amber: Journeys Beyond on XP
 
Is there a way to run Amber: Journeys Beyond on XP?

I've just retrieved the game but it won't start, no matter what...

Dale Baldwin 03-09-2008 06:05 AM
It won't run natively in XP, no.

You'll need a virtual machine such as Virtual PC, and a copy of win98 to run within it.

AndreaDraco83 03-09-2008 10:30 AM
Thanks. I downloaded Virtual PC and now I'm trying to set the correct driver, 'cause when I launch Amber pops up an error message about the video driver and 16 colors.

AndreaDraco83 03-09-2008 12:14 PM
I followed this walkthrough to install Amber, but it still give me the error about the 16 colors. I searched and installed the original s3 driver, but nothing changes.

Anyone could help?

EDIT: It finds three different models: S3 Trio32/64 (S3 764), S3 trio32/64 PCI, S3 trio 64V+
Which one should I use?

AndreaDraco83 03-09-2008 05:05 PM
I tried again but with no result.

I followed the walkthrough found on Quandary, and Windows 95 in the virtual machine works really well.

My problem is that, no matter what I do, Amber still tells me to set my display settings to 16 colors - which I already did.

Any help will be welcome, thanks...

Collector 03-09-2008 06:38 PM
Not 16 colors, 16 bit. The default driver is fine. You don't need to change drivers, just display settings. Right click on the desktop and choose properties. Go to the "Settings" tab and under "Color palette" choose High Color (16 bit).

AndreaDraco83 03-10-2008 03:53 AM
I'm a idiot :D

Thanks, now it finally works! :D

Thanks!

Collector 03-10-2008 04:41 AM
Np


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