i have an old game that i LOVE, and i want to be able to play it again... is it possible to convert something from one OS to another with out buying some boxed software?
2006-06-13 11:23:24 · 8 answers · asked by Jason (Jex) R. 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
The builtin Compatibility Wizard in WinXP does little beyond changing your resolution and color depth to help older programs run.
If it is a DOS-based game, as most Win 95 games, you may want to try this program called DosBox, which emulates a DOS system on WinXP. It has its own little folder on your harddrive, and in it you put stuff that will be in your new "C" drive, like your games. I could run the original Prince of Persia in it!
2006-06-13 19:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by fatulerror 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. Old software like that is usually no longer supported by the developer but there MAY be a third party patch. That being said you can try compatibility mode in Windows XP. Right click the shortcut, go to the Compatibility tab and check the box where it says enable compatibility mode and then select the operating system you want. This may or MAY NOT work. But you can try it. No promises.
2006-06-13 18:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can emulate Win95 within XP on a program by program basis. Right click your shortcut, click the compatibility tab then check the box that says run this program in compatibility with and select windows 95.
2006-06-14 09:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can emulate Win95 within XP on a program by program basis. Right click your shortcut, click the compatibility tab then check the box that says run this program in compatibility with and select windows 95. It's not guaranteed to work, but it's worth a shot right? =)
HTH
2006-06-13 18:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by MC Nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it before with my Final Fantasy VII PC version. Most of the time it is possible for a 95 only program to run on newer operating systems.
2006-06-13 20:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by vgm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to run it anyway. You might have to find the exe file to start it, but most of the time a newer OS supports old software.
2006-06-13 18:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by treefiter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Win9x branch and WinNT branch are incompatible in many cases since MS products are usually incompatible.
2006-06-13 18:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by alakit013 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a patch for it on it's website that will make it work.
2006-06-13 18:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by jeff_is_sexy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋