Optimizing Resolution for Old Educational CDs: 256 Colors & 600x480

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of running an old educational CD that requires a display setting of 256 colors and a resolution of 600x480 on a new PC. Participants explore potential solutions for configuring modern systems to accommodate these specifications.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests accessing Display Properties and using the 'List All Modes' option to find the desired resolution and color settings.
  • Another participant recommends adjusting the compatibility settings of the executable file to enable 256 colors and the required resolution.
  • A later reply points out that the compatibility method mentioned only works on Windows XP, while the first suggestion may be applicable across different operating systems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple approaches to the problem, but there is disagreement regarding the applicability of the solutions across different operating systems.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve which method is definitively more effective, and there are limitations regarding the specific operating systems that support the proposed solutions.

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my son's OLD educational CD requires 256 colors and 600x480 resolution, but my new PC can set to such a low resolution, what can i do ?
 
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Go into the Display Properties, click the Advanced button and then click the Adapter tab. Look for option to ‘List All Modes’…. if you get this far the resolution and 8-bit color you desire should be listed.

Good luck.
 
Or right click on the executable of the old app you are trying to run, and click "properties" then go to the "compatibility" tab and check "run in 256 colors" and "run in 640 x 480 screen resolution"

HTH,
 
syano that only works on XP, but BoulderHead way works on all i think.
 

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