I want to use windows 95 of a Windows XP how can i do that?

[Guest]

I have windows XP and want to use a game that only runs on Windows 95 or 98
maybe so how can i do this?

 

[Martin C]

There is a good chance that you may not be able to run it on XP. I have
several games that worked fine on Win98SE, but refuse to work on XP.

The first thing to try is Start/AllPrograms/Accessories and select the
Program Compatibility Wizard to select the game you want to access and then
select the OS that it used to work on. Follow through the instructions and
try running the game again once the wizard is finished. As I said, this may
not work. In fact, I have not had one of my older games work using this
method, but it is worth a go.

If you cannot find the wizard in the start menu, then right click on the
shortcut that starts the game, select the Properties option and go to the
Compatibility tab. This will allow you to do the same, but more directly.

If the game still refuses to work, then check the web site for the game and
see if they have any sort of patch that may allow it to work with XP.

When it all comes down to it, some games just will not work with XP no
matter what you do. Either replace it with a similar game that is designed
for XP, or set up a dual boot system (or virtual PC) to run the Win98 OS
which will allow the game to run.

Best of luck

Martin

 

[Martin C]

Sorry, misread the title. If you want to get a Win95 game to work, you do
exactly the same thing, but it is even less likely to work as you are trying
to run a game that is more than a decade old.

Martin

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have windows XP and want to use a game that only runs on Windows 95
or 98 maybe so how can i do this?

The right question isn't so much "how to do it," but :is it possible?" It's
very possible that you can not. But try the following:

1. First try to install and run normally.

2. If that doesn't work, try compatibility mode.

3. If that doesn't work, you are probably out of luck. Not all older
programs will run under Windows XP. That's especially true of older games.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

From...
Chris Hassler, Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC

<quote>
Most of the "older" programs 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 program'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 program and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.
<quote>

Getting Older Games to Run on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/expert/durham_og.mspx

Run Older Programs on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx

HOW TO: Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292533

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301911

Getting older programs to run on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ddocs/en-us/compatibility_tab_and_wizard.mspx

Make old software work on a new Windows XP machine
By Kim Komando
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusin...oftware_work_on_a_new_windows_xp_machine.mspx

Using the Compatibility Tab
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx#EHAA
from...
How to Run Legacy Applications Using Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314495

Not everything in the following article will apply. The article was written
for Windows 2000. However most of it does.
Troubleshooting NTVDM and WOW Startup Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196453

Lots of good 16-bit info here...
Appendix D - Running Nonnative Applications in Windows 2000 Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/Windows2000Pro/reskit/part8/proch36.mspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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