can I run a game?

Question

I have windows xp can I run a game that says it will run on window 95/98?

Answer 1

Hiya!

Much of this depends directly on the game you're trying to install. Some games will work on XP, others won't.

First off just install the game and see if it works. If you run into problems there are several options:

>Look for patches. Many games (like Command and Conquer) have patches or data file downloads that allow them to run on Windows XP. I don't know what game your trying to run, but simply googling it, or asking about patches on a Fansite message board should provide a quick answer.

>Try running the program in compatibility mode. Right click on the games shortcut (post installation), click properties, click the "Combatibility" tag, Check the compatibility mode box and select Windows 98 or 95.

Good Luck!

BTW if you haven't bought the game yet, check out the manufacturerer's support website and see if there are any XP patches in the FAQ.

Answer 2

Quite a wide range of older games run perfectly fine on XP systemware, XP provides a COMPATIBILITY WIZARD accesable through the start menu's Help and Support feature. This will walk you through several setup options , and allow you to try and find some compatible ones. Also, some game manufacturers offer patches online to solve compatibility issues for their older games. Always check online with the maker before giving up. Some older games need to be run from the old DOS prompt, or may require you to prepare a BOOT DISK. Read the instruction , help, and Text files that come either with your game litterature or added to your Media disk. Some times changing the amount of start up RAM allocated to the program or other tweaks will get the job done. You might specify the exact program you are trying to run in your question, as it is possible someone on line has already wrestled with getting that particular game going and succeeded. Remember that every game program is different. The right answer for one program, wheather it is a game or not, will not be the answer for all programs. Some programs will, in the end, just never work with newer equipment because they make unusual calls to kernel routines that dont exist on newer processors, or try to access graphics areas that dont exist, any number of reasons. A program is like a novel, the author can write it anyway he wants , and some gaming hacks just dont work well on newer machines.

Answer 3

I have been told by some people in the past that it will not work on your XP system. If you installed the program, it might crash. I know I had a program that worked on 95/98 and everytime I ran the game, it crashed during play. Quite possibly, the game manufacturer might have a patch that would allow you to run the game, so check with them.

Answer 4

yes in certain cases you can it depends on the game, after you have installed the game if it will let you. create a desktop shortcut and then left click on the short cut. select propertys and find the compitability tab, from here you can tell windows how you want to run the programme and in most cases this works. Though sometimes it does not.

Answer 5

Nope. i have an old program that works up to a '98. it does not work.

Answer 6

i have a game and it runs on xp but it depends on the game.

Answer 7

nope...sorry