Old game, 64-bit compatibility issue


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #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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  2. Posts : 387
    Win 7 & 10 x64
       #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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  3. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit
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    well, if you have a compatible 7 version, you can try xp mode, it might work for the older games
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Nah, I've only got Home Premium, so it won't let me use XP Mode.
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  5. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit
       #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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  6. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
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    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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  7. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit
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    Petey7 said:
    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.
    Provided your processor supports virtualization. What processor do you have?
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  8. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    I've an Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
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  9. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit
       #9

    ok, then you can try that.
    Good Luck! Tell us how it ends!
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  10. Posts : 121
    win7 home premium 64bit
       #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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