Can I run a Game in Win 7 which is umcompatible with Vista?

[hussanali]

I used to play Runaway in Vista but it did'nt open and it keeps me saying that "Error Starting DirectDraw" , but works fine in XP. Now if I play it in Windows 7 could it play. (I think it won't because Vista & 7 kernel is same. ) :huh:

 

[Airbot]

I used to play Runaway in Vista but it did'nt open and it keeps me saying that "Error Starting DirectDraw" , but works fine in XP. Now if I play it in Windows 7 could it play. (I think it won't because Vista & 7 kernel is same. ) :huh:

Hi hussanali and welcome,

You could try running it in Win XP compatibility mode..
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html?ltr=C

 

[hussanali]

Ok, i tried every compatibily option that Vista has to offer but didn't succeed . But there are guys out in game forum that have been able to play on Vista.

 

[angryman]

Might want to PM one of them, possible they dual boot as well.

 

[Smashy]

hussanali, have you tried installing any Directx9 files yet? following link should install all of them :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

 

[Maxwell]

Compatibility with Windows ME and run as administrator. this works on some games i know