Installing Old Software in Windows XP

[Kevin]

I want to install a very old game, Drakan. I am using Windows XP Pro. This
game was intended for Win 95 or Win 98. When I insert the Drakan game CD,
autoplay brings up a menu that has the installation option on it. When I
select install, the computer tries to start installation of another, totally
unrelated program already installed on my computer. What could be going
wrong? thanks, Kevin

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What program? Is it an MS Office program?

SWAG, the program that comes up either has Install on Demand or there is
something screwed up with that program's installation.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Rich Barry]

Kevin, rt click on the cd drive and select Explore. Then look for the
Drakan.exe file and rt click and select Properties>Compatibility. Check run
this program in compatibility mode box and choose 95. Click Apply Ok Then
double click on it. See if it works Ok.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Resolving problems with the Windows installer:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Installation

Check especially the link to the installer cleanup utility.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Kevin]

Hi, thanks. I was able to select Explore and run the setup program. It
worked ok. Any idea why the install selection from the CD would not work?
Kevin