monty python's meaning of life and windows xp

[bob]

I have the meaning of life game, which i used to run
successfully on w 98. Trying to install it on my W XP
system, I get an error message: "this program requires
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or higher."

Is windows XP not backward compatible? Is there a patch
I can download to run this program? I am not really
interested in buying Windows NT and running a dual boot
machine. Appreciate any help.

 

[Chris H.]

There may be recent patches for the game itself, Bob, but you can use
Compatibility Mode (see Help and Support) to run older games. There's also
good information here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...et/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.asp

 

[bob]

changing compatibility by using explorer when looking at
the programs exe files did the trick. thanks for your
help.