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LS_Dragons
post Jul 29 2002, 11:51 AM
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Well here is the cheat:
You can configure Minesweeper to display either a white or black pixel on screen, depending on if the cursor is over a mine (black) or not (white) by following these steps:
1. Start Minesweeper.
2. Type

xyzzy

then press Shift+Enter.
3. Minimize all windows and begin play.

The pixel in the top left-hand corner of the desktop will be black if the cursor is over a mine square or white if the cursor is over a safe square. This trick works on all versions of Minesweeper supplied with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 3.1.

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post Jul 29 2002, 12:41 PM
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lol, it really does work..
that is the funniest "cheat" i have ever seen laugh.gif laugh.gif
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LS_Dragons
post Jul 30 2002, 07:46 PM
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HEHEHEHE -- I just won $10 from my son - using this cheat! Now I know the time I waste online "pays off".

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post Jul 31 2002, 04:28 AM
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what the heck am i doing wrong?
i dont see any black or white spot
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post Jul 31 2002, 09:37 AM
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Can't get mine to work either.Do I add the xyzzy to the command line in properties,as in right clicking on the minesweeper's startup tab? newwink.gif mad.gif huh.gif
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post Jul 31 2002, 09:51 AM
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I got it to work,I had to adjust the positioning on my monitor..........thanks LS biggrin.gif biggrin.gif rolleyes.gif
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LS_Dragons
post Jul 31 2002, 10:21 AM
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The cheat turn 1 (one) single pixel in the upper left hand corner of the disply white when a square is safe. Have to look real hard to see it - but it is there.

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post Aug 1 2002, 05:07 AM
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Hmmmm, well i cant get it to work, lol. Tried it on both my comp and my mums... Still nothing. Both different OS's too (Mine XP Home, hers XP Pro).
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post Jan 15 2005, 08:40 PM
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I first heard of this cheat on the orginal "TechTV, Screensavers - Call for Help". (When Leo was still there, thoses where the days)

I got it to work - you have to have really good eyes, and make sure you have the screen on the "Screen": not going off the screen edegs. If you have a big mon - 19" or higher, try changing your Screen Res to 800X600 temp. woot.gif
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post Jan 15 2005, 09:05 PM
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iv knows of these for years..... i used them back in ellementary school on my windows 95 machine tongue.gif
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post Jan 15 2005, 09:18 PM
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elementary shool on windows 95, god I feel old now. The Apple II was just given to the schools when I was in elementary.
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post Jan 18 2005, 03:51 PM
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omg lmao!!! i thyink ill have to bet my dad on this lol
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post Jan 18 2005, 04:01 PM
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QUOTE (IcemanND @ Jan 15 2005, 10:18 PM)
elementary shool on windows 95, god I feel old now.  The Apple II was just given to the schools when I was in elementary.

You got computers? We got these things called books. I hear they are outdated nowadays.
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post Jan 18 2005, 09:06 PM
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You got computers? We got these things called books. I hear they are outdated nowadays.


Yeah, I know college seniors that have never been to the campus library, even had one ask me today where it was.
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post Jan 19 2005, 12:23 AM
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Haha works for me. Kind of hard to see on 1280x1024 tho.
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post Jan 19 2005, 06:35 AM
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i think its easier to see on a tft screen...

my res is 1024x768 on a 14" screen at i can see it.

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any cheats for solitare ! thumbup.gif
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post Jan 22 2005, 06:59 AM
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thanks

but do I type "xyzzy" in the chatbox? and then shift enter?

or do I just type it when the cursor is above the mine field?

it says start minesweeper and then type "xyzzy", but does that mean

1) type it just after you sent the request
2) type it when it's loading
3) type it when it minesweeper instructions are on screen
4) type it when the blue field has loaded


does the cheat work when I start the game, or also when my "buddy" starts it?

thanks a lot in advance dudes
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post Jan 22 2005, 10:00 AM
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QUOTE (moonray @ Jan 22 2005, 07:59 AM)
thanks

but do I type "xyzzy" in the chatbox? and then shift enter?

or do I just type it when the cursor is above the mine field?

it says start minesweeper and then type "xyzzy", but does that mean

1) type it just after you sent the request
2) type it when it's loading
3) type it when it minesweeper instructions are on screen
4) type it when the blue field has loaded


does the cheat work when I start the game, or also when my "buddy" starts it?

thanks a lot in advance dudes

Huh? blink.gif

Minimize everything, open Minesweeper, THEN type it in the Minesweeper screen.
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post Jan 24 2005, 05:14 AM
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oh my just saw this biggrin.gif funny cheat. i need a magnifying glass to see that tiny spot biggrin.gif
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post Feb 14 2005, 03:16 AM
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kool, now to win some bets $$$$$
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