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Runs just fine on XP SP3 and probably on Vista

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I finally spent some time trying to get this EXCELLENT game running on Windows XP. The auto-installer bombs out immediately, and the setup.exe files suggests that the game will only run in 8-bit mode (something that few people will tolerate since all other programs will look terrible). Most modern graphics cards don't go gladly into 8-bit mode anyway. BUt they will, and that's the trick.

ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS THAT YOU GET THE GRAPHICS INTO 8-bit MODE FOR THE INSTALL.

Instructions for XP SP3:

Step 1: Use "My Computer" to find the Shanghai CD in your CD drive. Open the SH2DE folder and look for an application called SETUP.EXE. You may not be set up to see the ".EXE" part of the name, so just look for the "application" called SETUP.

Step 2: Now get your graphics card into 8-bit mode. Right click on empty desktop and choose Properties from the drop down). Choose the SETTINGS tab. If the Color Quality choices include 8-bit or "low" of "256", choose that. Otherwise, click the button marked ADVANCED. Click the ADAPTER tab. Click the "LIST ALL MODES" button. Write down the current selection (you will come back here in step 4 and choose this). Scroll up intil you see a similar resolution with 256 colors. Choose that. Hit "OK" until all the windows close. You will get an AWFUL color display. Accept it for the moment.

Step 3: Double click on the SETUP program from step 1. THis will install Shanghai.

Step 4: Repeat Step 2, but choose your original resolution and color selection, and hit OK until it's done. Shanghai runs just fine with 16-bit, 24-bit or 32-bit color. The stupid install program doesn't know that, but we're now past that, forever

Step 5: Enjoy a great game.

Tricks For An Old Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Shanghai II has been one of my wife's favorite games for many years. She was not happy when it would not run under Windows XP. I saw from the other reviews this is a common problem, so set about trying to fix it. I'm pleased to report that the fix is simple.

Shanghai II runs under Windows XP just fine, Windows 2000 as well. What it requires is that the game reside and run off a *DOS* formatted drive! So you must either pop in a second, smaller drive and format it for DOS, or do as I did - simply partition off a 300MB portion of my HD system and format that with extended 32-bit DOS. Copy the game to that drive/partition and it will run with no problem.

Edit: When you create the shortcut to run the game, do not set any emulation, but do set it to run in a separate memory space.

Help me find updated XP version!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've played this marvelous game on my Mac ever since it first came out. It's a hassle as I have to put the CD in for one set of games, but I do it. That says quite a lot about how much I love it, as I wouldn't do it for any other game!! I'd love to get an updated version for Win XP and my Mac OS 10, but so far I have not been able to find it anywhere. This game keeps me challenged, and I have to use all my self-discipline to turn it off. It is a change of pace from all the other Mahjong games that offer 100's of beautiful tile sets and multitudes of layouts. This does that, but gives some variety in the types of games played. I've never come across another like it.

Won't work on Win 2000 with patches

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing SHGM since 1995 but, unfortunately, it lost functionality when I installed all the latest MS O/S patches. It worked fine before the Blaster worm but the subsequent patches have created some kind of glitch that neither Activision nor Microsoft cares to address.

Shanghai computer version 2 ? Windows XP

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: August 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have used Shanghai Version 2 for years and just love it!
Unfortuneately my computer fried and I lost my software to install on my new computer. Where can I buy Mahjong Shanghai version 2 for Windows 2000 XP? I have tried until I am ready to give up. Can someone please help me. Thanks Pat

Dragon's Eye

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have owned the Dragon's Eye game for many many years and love it. Mah-Jongg is a fantastic game and this edition has an Alphabet tile set which makes it easier to play. I have had my grandchildren playing this at age 3. Now everytime they come over it is the first thing they want to do. My husband is color blind and the large letters make this one of the few games he can play.

Shanghai

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 18 / 20
Date: August 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love this game and was trying to get a copy for my new XP system. Just a warning for others who have XP - it will not run even using the Program Compatibility Wizard. I donated it to the library. I am so disappointed.

Very Addictive!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: January 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing this game for a couple of years now and paid $30 for it when it was relatively new on the market, so for $10 this is a great buy. I love this game and have been known to stay glued to the computer for an hour or more. It is very addictive! The basic game is simple and easy to learn. There are many variations of tile layouts and tile sets. I think the new version of this game has even more features, tile sets, etc. I plan on purchasing the new version, but if you're not sure you like computer mah-jong, try this one at this great price first. You won't be disappointed.

Brilliantly Conceived

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: October 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the best of the Mahjong CDs available that I have seen. The sound is superb and the graphics are astonishingly unique. The variations are endless. Within the two games on this CD there are so many varieties and combinations available that it tweaks the mind - stimulates it - with its various categories of tile sets. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Too much of a bother

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have to install the disk and change my color settings everytime I want to play. Thats too much of a bother for me so I don't play it. Read -- don't waste your money.

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