Scrabble for Windows 7

NiftyDigits

!!!!!! wrote: »

Not my problem but can the OP teach their Mum how to use a proxy?

She can set it up for her with the relevant instruction. Better than nothing, if the alternative is nothing.

Kirby2

Thanks for the suggestions.
Pete, that sounds like the best option. I can pick up a version of 2003 cheaply and give it a go.
My Mum is 82 and needs an icon on her screen to take her straight to Scrabble with no distractions like adverts which will just confuse her- but I will have a look at the ipad version and see how bad the ads. are
Our resurrect it.

I don't understand why I can't buy a DVD or simple download of Scrabble any more. Why is this?

Peter999_2

It's available on ebay here :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scrabble-Interactive-2003-Edition-VGC-PC-Windows-/301450599013?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item462fdb1a65

Cardew

Peter999 wrote: »

Hi,

It will work on Windows 7, just needs a bit of fiddling.

If you look at this post :

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/scrabble2003-will-not-load-on-windows-7/50964d57-7ca4-4eab-b45a-e8ce6498706f

at the bottom there are instructions on how it works.

"I had a similar problem with Windows 7. The way I made everything work was to open the CD rom root folder and right click on setup.exe to access compatibility mode. I selected Windows XP SP3 and Scrabble 2003 installed without a hitch. I am playing the game without problem."

Give it a go and let us know if it works.

Pete

Thanks. just spent an hour trying every setting and can't get it to work. It states fmod.dll is missing from your computer.

Peter999_2

Sorry you've not got it working.

Can you try putting the fmod.dll file into your c:\windows\system32 folder and see if that works.

The file is available here :

http://www.filedropper.com/fmod

bod1467

Sometimes you need to run the setup.exe file as Administrator as well as compatibility with Windows XP. (And sometimes XP SP2 works better than XP SP3 - I found that when installing Midtown Madness 2).

NiftyDigits

I officially HATE Scrabble. What makes my computer think that it can use sox as a word?
This is just nonsense!
Who wrote this stupid program? EA...you have a lot for which to answer!

System

NiftyDigits wrote: »

I officially HATE Scrabble. What makes my computer think that it can use sox as a word?
This is just nonsense!
Who wrote this stupid program? EA...you have a lot for which to answer!

You need to blame the official Scrabble dictionary for that one.

NiftyDigits

!!!!!! wrote: »

You need to blame the official Scrabble dictionary for that one.

It's just not right! Whom can I petition?!

Also fell foul to some rules that were long forgotten, such as not getting any points for a blank chip...after I used it in an optimal combination.
280 to 230.
I was robbed I tell ya! Not playing that stupid game again! It's Kirby2's fault!

DREKLY

Hey ! I am playing the HASBRO scrabble on a windows 7 desktop;
my son uploaded it for me -FREE - so it IS possible. there are no adverts.


(I believe Cap'n Blackbeard was involved though....)


Very easy to enter the game from a desktop "scrabble" icon