Customer Reviews

Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? (Jewel Case)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

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.

I bought this product under the pretense it was the Carmen Sandiego game from 1996, simply based on the description and jewel case cover photo. I was sent a copy of the game made in 2001.

The updated version is a perfectly workable game. I just wanted the one I played back in middle school!

First uninstall the game (if it's installed) then proceed.


- Click Start
- Click My Computer
- Right-click on your CD drive icon
- Click Search
- Type *.exe
- Press Enter then wait for the search to complete

About 18 files should have been found.
For each of those files, perform the following six steps:

1. Right click on the file
2. Click Properties
3. Click on the Compatibility tab
4. Check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
5. Choose Windows 95 from the drop-down list
6. Click OK


(Yes, you need to repeat those six steps for every file.)


That's it.
Now the game should install and work fine.
Be sure to install QuickTime when asked to during the installation process.



NOTE:

While playing the game, the video clips are likely to be of lower quality than they would be on an actual Windows 95 computer.

This is because your display is automatically switched to 256-color mode when the game starts, and Windows XP won't allow the video clips to play using 16-bit color while the game is running in 256-color mode.
Windows 95, however, does allow this.

If you discover a way to force XP to show the clips in 16-bit color, please post instructions.

This product is incompatible with the current Intel based Macintosh systems / Mac OSX Leopard. A complete waste of money - the product description should have specified what Mac OS versions its compatible with.

I prefer playing the old game that came out in the 80s/90s. This game was too cartoonish.

I used to play this all the time when i was young and it was honestly one of my absolute favorite games. I was able to play it on my XP OS in 2003 (changed the color settings and it was fine) but uninstalled the program. I tried to install it again fairly recently and now it won't work. It's a shame really. I wish they'd make an updated version that works with XP as this is a great learning tool for kids. I was barely finishing grade school when I got this game and it really strengthened my knowledge of Geography.

4 stars...for when it works! The game takes you all over the world searching for Carmen and/or one of her sly partners. The game helps improve critical thinking and problem solving kills while giving kids a great introduction to geography, history, and culture.

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.

I used to play this game on my family's Windows 95 Plus (which is long gone), but when I tried to install it on my mom's XP, it refused because I did't have "up to date" quicktime. Really, quicktime was too up to date, and nothing was fixed even when I installed the quicktime that came with it. I then used my OS X mac to go into classic (OS 9) mode and it STILL is not working, this time I'm just getting the mysterious file error -49. I don't know what's with this game, it doesn't seem to want to work on anything. (I also have the old Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego game, which works perfectly on my mac in classic mode)

I enjoy playing the game and testing my knowledgee of the countries of the world. However, when "the chief" is talking she "stutters" and repeats her words - which is very distracting.
I have thought of contacting the manufacturer and asking for another copy of the game but - did I install the game wrong (?). I removed it from my hard-drive and reinstalled it - with the same result.
Please send me another copy and I'll try it. Other than this problem - the game runs fine.

Thanks for asking. Can you help?

Respectfully,

Richard L. Hadwin
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I played this game for hours as a kid and I am super excited to see that it's still around. I can't wait to relive my childhood again!