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'''Windows XP''', as well as [[Windows 2000]] is an operating system that was released when the [[Classic]]- [[Tomb Raider Games]] were already on the market. In some cases they are not compatible with it, meaning that the game might crash after being started or not start at all.
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'''Windows XP''' was an [[Operating System]] for the [[PC]] by [[Microsoft]]. It was published in 2002 and is now obsolete, since it is no longer supported with updates.
  
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Windows XP, as well as the older [[Windows 2000]] was released when the [[Classic]]-[[Tomb Raider Games]] were already on the market. In some cases they are not compatible with it, meaning that the game might crash after being started or not start at all.
  
There are a few things you can try:
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==Tomb Raider Games for Windows XP==
  
1. I recommend, that you install the latest Service Packs, get new drivers for your graphic card, install the latest [[DirectX]] Version.
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{{Remark|Compatibility of the original game discs| |with [[Windows]]||on newer versions (like downloadable Steam games)|Steam|}}
  
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===using third party software===
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The following game will work with Windows XP by using [[Glidos]] or [[DosBox]]:
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* [[Tomb Raider]]
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: Windows XP no longer supports real mode [[DOS]]. If the hard disc is not formatted with NTFS, you may also use a DOS boot disk to start the system.
  
2. Rightclick on the tomb.exe and choose compatibility mode Windows 98 (or Windows 95)
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===using compatibility mode and or patches===
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The following games will work with Windows XP by either using the compatibility mode and/or an unofficial [[patch]].
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* [[Tomb Raider II]]
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* [[Tomb Raider III]]
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* [[Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation]]
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* [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]]
  
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===out-of-the-box===
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The following games will work in Windows XP. For some of these Service Packs have to be installed.
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* [[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]]
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* [[Tomb Raider Legend]]
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* [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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* [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]
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* [[Tomb Raider (2013)]]
  
The tomb.exe can be found in the Program folder on your hard drive (not on the CD).<br>
 
''Example:'' '''c:\program files\Core Design\Tomb Raider II\'''<br>
 
here you would have to find the tomb2.exe
 
  
(In other cases you are looking for the tomb3.exe, tomb4.exe ...)
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[[Category:Platforms]]
 
 
If you don't have this exe, you have probably turned off the file-extensions. Turn them on!!!
 
  
  

Revision as of 10:53, 6 December 2014

Windows XP was an Operating System for the PC by Microsoft. It was published in 2002 and is now obsolete, since it is no longer supported with updates.

Windows XP, as well as the older Windows 2000 was released when the Classic-Tomb Raider Games were already on the market. In some cases they are not compatible with it, meaning that the game might crash after being started or not start at all.

Tomb Raider Games for Windows XP

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Remark: This article describes Compatibility of the original game discs with Windows. For information on newer versions (like downloadable Steam games), see Steam.

using third party software

The following game will work with Windows XP by using Glidos or DosBox:

Windows XP no longer supports real mode DOS. If the hard disc is not formatted with NTFS, you may also use a DOS boot disk to start the system.

using compatibility mode and or patches

The following games will work with Windows XP by either using the compatibility mode and/or an unofficial patch.

out-of-the-box

The following games will work in Windows XP. For some of these Service Packs have to be installed.