How to Troubleshoot Monopoly By Parker Brothers on the PC

Play "Monopoly" on your computer with virtual pieces.

The PC version of the classic Parker Bros board game, "Monopoly," allows PC gamers to take their game online or play locally. The game automates processes such as dice-rolling and moving tokens, allowing players to concentrate on the strategy of buying real estate and building up properties. "Monopoly" also provides a degree of graphical flash to make things more interesting. While the game is designed to run on most modern computers, it can be subject to errors just like any other program. You can fix these with troubleshooting.

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Instructions

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  Right-click "My Computer" on your desktop or Start menu and choose "Properties." Compare your computer's setup with the minimum system requirements for "Monopoly." The game requires a Pentium II or better with 64 MB of memory and a speed of at least 333 MHz, running Windows 98 or newer.
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  Download the latest patch for "Monopoly" from the site in Resources and double-click to install. This patch fixes many errors in the original release that may stop the game from running.
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  Clean the game CD to ensure that your computer is reading it properly. Wipe the CD down with a lint-free cleaning cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol or glass cleaner until there are no visible marks on the disc, then re-insert it and launch the game again.
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  Right-click the "Monopoly" desktop icon or Start menu item and choose "Properties." Open the "Compatibility" tab and check the box marked "Run in Compatibility Mode" then set the drop-down box to "Windows 98" or "Windows XP." Click "Apply" and re-launch the game.
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  Close all other programs while "Monopoly" is running, as these may interfere with the game's graphics and controls. Open the "Options" menu and choose "Video." Set "Token animations," "3D Camera Movement," "Lighting Effects," "3D Board Display," "Bilinear Filtering" and "Dithering" to "Off," then return to the game.

""User Manual: Monopoly;" Westwood Interactive

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