Problem with old games


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64
       #1

    Problem with old games


    Hello
    is there anything that i can do so i can get my old games to run on my windows 7 Opperating system. Im trying to play Battle field 1942 and Age of Empires, age of kings/conqs?
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  2. Posts : 11
    W7 64bit ultimate
       #2

    If they are dos games, there is something called DOSBox you can download. Why BF1942 doesn't play is beyond me...it isn't that old comparatively speaking.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    it wont even read my CD
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  4. Posts : 1,039
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
       #4

    Hello asylum89031 welcome,

    Are you sure that your Cd's are not scratched at all? also how old is you CD drive?
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  5. Posts : 2,292
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #5

    Battlefield 1942 is reported as working on 7x64.
    Please update your system specs in your profile before we can move on.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    i have a DVD drive.. all drivers are updated.. thank you for the help.. i looked up the age of kings problem and fixed it by ending my EXPLORER.exe while playing.. i will check for battlefield 1942 see if my disk is just messed up.. Thank you for the help
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  7. Posts : 11
    W7 64bit ultimate
       #7

    Buy an external drive and test it out :) or if you know how, swap out the drives.
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