How to Run Myst on Windows 7?

  1. How to Run Myst on Windows 7?

    A Guide on how I got the Myst set to run on Windows 7
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    Myst - Masterpiece Edition
    Issues: Starting the game you here sounds but everything is black.

    How to fix:
    Set Compatibility mode for Myst.exe to "Windows 95" and then
    Place the file QuickTime.qts in the Myst Install folder.
    [You can get QuickTime.qts from the install CD. Install and Run UniExtract. Right Click the QuickTimeInstaller.exe and extract and locate QuickTime.qts]
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    Myst II - Riven
    Issues:
    Small Game Screen

    How to Fix:
    Set Compatibly for Riven.exe in the install folder. to "Run in 640x480 screen resolution". Once the game starts Alt-tab out and then Alt-tab back in.
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    Myst III

    Issues: None found!
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    Myst IV

    Issues: None found!
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    Myst V
    Issues: Game Dumps at start-up

    How to fix:
    Install init files under C:\Users\####\AppData\Local\Myst V End of Ages
    You can find the files at: cho.cyan.com/patches/Myst5InitFiles.zip

    User Info: Dave_Darkarts

    Dave_Darkarts - 10 years ago

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  1. Was not really a question but was not sure how else to post this information.

    User Info: Dave_Darkarts

    Dave_Darkarts - 10 years ago 3   0

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