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How to make the program with Windows XP
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Rating: 1,
Useful: 19 / 21
Date: March 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User
To run the program in Windows XP without the computer frequently locking up, I have found that this procedure works: Install the program, right-click on the shortcut icon, click Properties, click the Compatibility tab, check the Compatibility Mode box and choose Windows 95, click Apply, and then click Okay. Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego will now run, at least on my Sony Vaio with a Pentium proceesor, and 2 gigs of RAM.
Incompatible with Windows XP
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 12 / 13
Date: March 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User
This version, as far as I can tell, does not work with Windows XP, period. I've tried using Windows 95 and 98 compatibility modes, changed the display to thousands of colors instead of millions, and installed the very old Quicktime for Windows (included on the CD), all of which do nothing. There doesn't seem to be a patch available, either. My guess is this won't work with any version of Windows past Windows 98, so if you're running XP, stay away!
never delivered!!
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 1 / 8
Date: August 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User
I would like to review this game but i havent recieved it!!
Service from Electronjon's
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Rating: 1,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User
Amazon referred my order for this game to Electronjon's. The game disk would not load onto a home computer. It was very difficiult to get Electronjon's to issue a returns authorization number. They finally did, and I returned the disk over a month ago. I have heard nothing since! The post office confirms delivery of the return to Electronjon's on April 23. The company will not respond to email or fax. I think I have lost my money. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM ELECTRONJON'S!
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
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Rating: 1,
Useful: 4 / 7
Date: January 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User
"On account of there ain't no zeros, I give you a one."
I hope the software technogeeks had a good time designing this monster, because neither I nor my grandchildren (ages 8 and 12) had any fun trying to make it go. It is not very interactive: one has to spend a lot of time listening to the characters recite their lines with no ability for the user to click out. And the subject matter the characters talk about is often rather uninteresting as well.
The real killer, though, is that the clues for catching the criminals are so sketchy that we could not follow them. The software developers were so absorbed with their technical abilities to make a slick and cool format for this latest edition they forgot this is a children's program. They took a great educational game that kids really enjoyed and destroyed it.
I wish I had not spent my money on this software.
Software Freeze
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Rating: 1,
Useful: 2 / 8
Date: October 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User
The software freezes when you try to look up information about a country. Very disappointing to the kids.
Garbage
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User
Not the original Broderbund version. The learning company sux. It isn't worth the dollar. These nice guys sent me 2 separate disc's(same day) so they could soak me for 2 shippings of 6 bucks each. Absolute garbage. Never deal with these guys again. Anyone know where to get the version I had 12 years ago. Broderbund's site no good...
Where in the World is the game?
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 9 / 12
Date: September 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User
I love the premise of this game, and would probably rate it very highly....if it did not shut down my brand new Dell 8400 every time my son used it. NOT real pleased.
Where in the World is the old Carmen Sandiego Game?
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Rating: 2,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I prefer playing the old game that came out in the 80s/90s. This game was too cartoonish.
Carmen
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Rating: 2,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This game would have been better if it came with directions so you would at least know how to play it and not have to guess at everything. I finally figured it out though.
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