Running windows 95 or 98 Games.

[Johnboy60]

Hi, Can I run a windows 95 or 98 game on my XP Computer? Someone told me along time ago that I could run windows 95, 98 games on a xp computer. I cann't remember how to do it now.

Thanks, Robert.

 

[doofus125]

Hi, Can I run a windows 95 or 98 game on my XP Computer? Someone told me along time ago that I could run windows 95, 98 games on a xp computer. I cann't remember how to do it now.

Thanks, Robert.

It depends on the game......

What you may need to do is right click on the shortcut to the game and go to properties and then click on the compatibility tab where you can choose win95/98 compatibility mode......if the game won't install you will have to do the same thing to the setup file on the cd/disk.......

 

[KristianJ]

Some game manufacturers have developed patches that enable them to run on XP, so if you find that the game won't install, they'll have a replacement setup.exe or similar file on their website or somewhere else. Usually you'd copy the CD files to your hard drive so you can replace the original file with the amended one.

 

[SirKenin]

good grief.. what kind of game are you running? Wolfenstein 3d? Doom? Q-Bert?? lol. I don't know of any games in the last five years that don't run on XP.

However, do the compatibility tab thing if you are having a problem. Also, a neat resource is http://www.gamecopyworld.com/ That might help you out a bit?

 

[Johnboy60]

Hi, I have game called Balls of Steel. It's a pinball game and a excellent one. The game is for windows 95. I cann't get this game to run on my windows XP for some reason.

Thanks, Robert.

 

[SirKenin]

grrrrf

double post

 

[SirKenin]

Ok, did you try Google or 3DRealms (remember Duke Nukem? lol) http://www.3drealms.com/balls/

 

[SirKenin]

Ok, I just tried running the demo from the 3DRealms site, and it worked. I got a score of 17.565 M. lol. Anyways, I have Windows XP Pro, and I did nothing special to make it run. I'm not quite sure where the problem lies in your case.

 

[cabbitgrrrl]

Hi, Can I run a windows 95 or 98 game on my XP Computer? Someone told me along time ago that I could run windows 95, 98 games on a xp computer. I cann't remember how to do it now.

Thanks, Robert.

yes its called ditch xp and put 98 on it

 

[rwl]

yes its called ditch xp and put 98 on it

And by that she means dual boot your PC.

No reason to rid youreself of XP as a whole.

 

[Jet Black]

Ok, I just tried running the demo from the 3DRealms site, and it worked. I got a score of 17.565 M. lol. Anyways, I have Windows XP Pro, and I did nothing special to make it run. I'm not quite sure where the problem lies in your case.

the game might have been patched - so it's worth going to the company's website to have a look.

 

[Deacon]

I hope who ever commented on dumping XP for 98 wasn't serious. If they are....wow..do you have some problems.

 

[Heathen Dawn]

I hope who ever commented on dumping XP for 98 wasn't serious. If they are....wow..do you have some problems.

Seconded.

Games that don’t run on Windows XP? Whassat? Oh, I forgot—I only play DOS games.

 

[PaladinValer]

I play the old X-Wing and TIE Fighter games and I cannot seem to get them to work also...

 

[rwl]

I had a program that would create a virtual partition on a currently running system. You could install and run a second OS in the partition. That might do the trick. It's been a a while since I've played around with that stuff though. I'll try to look for it.

 

[godscreation8888]

I believe under system tools in XP pro, there should be something called compatibility or something like that, click on that and follow the steps, what it should do is attempt to make whatever file compatible with your operating system.

 

[PaladinValer]

I want to thank all of you who suggested augmenting the compatibility tab; my games work perfectly now! You've all been a wonderful help; it would have been a shame to let these two classic games go!