What the easiest way of making Windows XP playing and installing Windows 95 games?

Question

My friend just moved out of the state and gave me this really old game called 3D Movie Maker. I loved it when i was a kid and I want to play it again. But whenever i run the setup program on the disc, it says,
"The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications."

It seems that windows xp won't run it because it's outdated. How do i get it to install the game and is there another way to do it without spending money?

Answer 1

Download a program called 'DOSBOX'. It enables you to run msdos games in winxp.

Although it doesn't work for all games, they are working on updates.

Answer 2

You're System32 folder might not have the files to run it. Try looking in the WINDOWS/repair folder and find the file AUTOEXCE.NT

Copy (Don't cut or delete!) the file and paste it in the system32 folder. You should be able to run 16 bit / 32 bit programs on Windows XP.

Answer 3

You might be able to play it in an emulation. Try that out.