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Windows 7 - Old game, 64-bit compatibility issue
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| 08-17-2010 | #1 |
| | Old game, 64-bit compatibility issue Hey there. I'm trying to install this old game that ran on Windows 95/98. The problem is that it's incompatible with my 64-bit Windows 7, so despite running the installer using Compatibility Mode, it still doesn't work. Is there any way to get it to work? |
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| 08-17-2010 | #2 |
| | sorry i can't help you. The oldest game i ever installed on my windows 7 was a game called Powerboat Racing or sumthing that works on windows ME and stuff. Worked perfectly fine on my computer in compatibility mode |
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| 08-17-2010 | #3 |
| | well, if you have a compatible 7 version, you can try xp mode, it might work for the older games |
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| 08-17-2010 | #4 |
| | Nah, I've only got Home Premium, so it won't let me use XP Mode. |
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| 08-17-2010 | #5 |
| | yea, then you really can't run those games anymore. Windows 7 has no support for 16 bit games (most 98 games) while xp does/did. can't really help you, sorry. |
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| 08-17-2010 | #6 |
| | You could try using VMware and installing XP on that. You might even be able to install 98 if you have a copy. I don't really know much about it, but a lot of people on here use it. If you have any problems with it, we have a section of the site for that kind of thing. |
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| 08-17-2010 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Petey7  You could try using VMware and installing XP on that. You might even be able to install 98 if you have a copy. I don't really know much about it, but a lot of people on here use it. If you have any problems with it, we have a section of the site for that kind of thing. |
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| 08-17-2010 | #8 |
| | I've an Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU |
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| 08-17-2010 | #9 |
| | ok, then you can try that. Good Luck! Tell us how it ends! |
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| 08-17-2010 | #10 |
| | Free Route - Sun Virtual Box + Linux + Wine = GamePlay : ) The speed of those old games probably won't be affected. Not Free Route - Sun Virtual Box + XP = Gameplay. Easiest way to do it short of going back to XP DosBox will work for most DOS games |
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