Windows XP in disguise?

[blurredman]

Hey guys, got a weird one here.

For some time now, certain setup proceedures have given me hassle during install about not being on Windows XP.

VM Ware Player gave me that issue and I had to use a different machine for that piece of work.

But I installed Darkness 2, which i'm really enjoying other than it freezing up constantly. So I thought i'd update my graphics drivers, incase that was a source of the freezing. I am currently on 280.26 or something, and the latest out is 296.10.

Now I downloaded the setup only for when I run it it spouts out:-

"Sorry, this programme requires Windows 2000 or later"


The problem is, I am on Windows XP, SP3. I checked out Everest and weirdly, it said I was on Windows NT4, before promptly freezing and when I re-executed the programme it told me I was on XP again..

There isn't much on the internet, after all, what exactly could I ask google for?


I have a feeling that it's obviously a registry issue, but I have no way to find it to correct it. Or if it isn't a registry issue, in what way could it be solved other than re-installing the OS?

Regards
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[andym]

Not sure I'll be any help here, but I'm using XP pro 64 which has been a nightmare with some drivers, but I was told that it was just windows server 2003 with a different name.

[blurredman]

I updated the graphics drivers the good old fashioned way successfully. I've of unknown knowledge that what I hoped it'd achieve has been successful too.

Still doesn't solve the problem that certain installations complain about not being on Windows XP.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[Frost]

Maybe try running the installation in compatibility mode?

[Rogerborg]

Should be in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\

Specifically the CurrentVersion should be 5.1 for Windows XP.
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[blurredman]

[Frost]

Can you not set the mode to XP (SP1) or XP (SP2) ?

[CaNsA]

Upgrade to W7.

Problem Solved

[blurredman]

I'll re-install XP in a month or two, that'll sort it. I can't do it now, I can't have the hassle, being in the last months of University. I CBA.

Current install dates from November 2009, fair time ago. Needs a re-install by now esspecially with the crap that gets collected in temp locations and the registry is probably fooked.

Re-install on the cards. Thanks all.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.