Re: The Sims with Windows XP

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Getting older programs to run on Windows XP

Most programs run properly on Windows XP. The exceptions
are some older games and other programs that were written
specifically for an earlier version of Windows. To run
your program on Windows XP, try the following:

Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. As an alternative,
you can set the compatibility properties manually.
Update your program, drivers, or hardware.
These options are covered in detail below.

The Program Compatibility Wizard
This wizard prompts you to test your program in different
modes (environments) and with various settings. For
example, if the program was originally designed to run on
Windows 95, set the compatibility mode to Windows 95 and
try running your program again. If successful, the
program will start in that mode each time. The wizard
also allows you to try different settings, such as
switching the display to 256 colors and the screen
resolution to 640 x 480 pixels.

If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a
program on Windows XP, run the Program Compatibility
Wizard on the setup file for the program. The file may be
called Setup.exe or something similar, and is probably
located on the Installation disc for the program.

To run the Program Compatibility Wizard
Start the Program Compatibility Wizard.
Follow the instructions in the wizard.
Note

To start the Program Compatibility Wizard, click Start,
click Help and Support, click Find compatible hardware
and software for Windows XP, and then, under See Also in
the navigation pane, click Program Compatibility Wizard.
Set the compatibility properties manually
As an alternative to running the Program Compatibility
Wizard, you can set the compatibility properties for a
program manually. The settings are the same as the
options in the Program Compatibility Wizard.

To set the compatibility properties for a program manually
Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the
shortcut on the Start menu for the program you want to
run, and then click Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility
settings for your program.
Notes

The Compatibility tab is only available for programs
installed on your hard drive. Although you can run the
Program Compatibility Wizard on programs or setup files
on a CD-ROM or floppy disk, your changes will not remain
in effect after you close the program.
For more information about an option on the Compatibility
tab, right-click the option and then click What's This.
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>-----Original Message-----
>I bought a couple of games to use with Windows 98. I
>tried to used them with Windows XP, but it does not
work.
>I thought Windows XP would support my programs from 98.
>Do I have to change my OS back to Windows 98 to make my
>Sims games work?
>Thanks
>.
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