Reinstall old game in WinXP Pro

[Guest]

I have an old Windows game called Golf that ran OK with Win XP before my hard
drive melted down. After a clean install of WinXP and all upgrades, I get a
message "One of the library files needed to run Golf.exe cannot load in the
16-bit subsystem because it is a Win32.dll". Is there a way to remedy this
situation so that I can continue to enjoy this game?

 

[Chris H.]

Most of the "older" games will run perfectly well on Windows XP. Some need
to use Compatibility Mode (details are in Help and Support), and this
TechNet article will help you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx

Basically, what Compatibility Mode does is allow the older program to
"think" it is being installed on the operating system for which it was
designed. You also need to pay attention to the game's requirements, and
some need to be installed using Compatibility starting with the installation
itself by going to Start/Run/Browse and locating the install.exe or
setup.exe file on the root of the CD. You can right-click that file, follow
the pattern to use Compatibility Mode and have it install.

After the install, make sure to update the program from the web site of the
creator, then right-click the icon you'll use to launch the game and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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[Guest]

Thank you for the information. I'll follow the instructions in the indicated
site and look forward to success.

JAG.