Ok, I had a window 98 and my games worked fine I just got a windows xp and the menu comes up like always with read me and install I click install and the menu goes away and it acts like it is done but it does nothing. Do i need a sertain program to download???
2007-03-02 09:16:00 · 7 answers · asked by Brice G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You have to remember alot has changed since 98. XP barely uses any DOS related applications. Some of these softwares don't work as well in XP then they did on 98.. Keep that in mind.
Secondly, whatever software your using they're could be work arounds.. You have to search for support on the manufacturer websites.. Check the forums as well.
I've been able to make old old dos games like Sky Road and Doom work with my XP using software that helps run it, but not install.
I wish you named the games.. would be a big help..
Anyway, good luck
Dominick
2007-03-02 09:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Nick N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the differenced between Win98 and WinXP can cause certain legacy (Win98) programs not to function correctly. You can right click on the exe file for the game and select properties on the menu. When the properties menu appears select the tab for Compatibility. Check the box for Run this program in compatibity mose for and select Win 98 /Win ME from the droip down box. It shouls work then, if not then try check the other boxes on that menu until it does.
I have come across some of my old games which just will not work in WinXP. If that is the case then i would suggest buying a newer version of the game.
Hope that helps
2007-03-02 09:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by rj_mathis@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some classes in simple terms wont paintings with XP, yet once you may get it on the gadget you are able to on occasion play the sport. here is how, on your icon you good click and decide homes. elect the computability tab. you will see that there is an option to examine with a drop down field to run this gadget in a prior version of homestead windows mode.
2016-12-18 04:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they old!
will u have to downloaded a new one either from the Internet or from a NEW CD in window xp
xp is better than 89 because it keep's the game going without frozen, i mean u don't have to wait for ages until your game open like the one in 98!
good luck
2007-03-02 09:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by funny_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click the game in question and then on propeties then in compatibility tab at top of popup box then check box that says run in compatibility mode for and in the drop down box choose windows98/me.
If that dont help then search for patch on internet to see if one available to get it to work with xp
gl
rezz
2007-03-02 09:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are they old games. if so UPGRADE YOUR GAME DUDE!!!
2007-03-02 09:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋