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• Is there a way to change my laptop to do an old game to work?

  I had no idea where to post this kind of investigation, so I guessed "general content". I'm sorry to any irritation due to people who know what they are doing!

  When you click the icon for the drive I get the error message-

  «The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running.» Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x 86 (32-bit 0 or x 64 (64-bit version of the program 0 and then contact the software publisher.)) »

  In my view, that the software publisher has long been out of business, so no help.

  * Basically, I have very little computer knowledge and have tried everything I can. Is there a simple way in which I can change some things on my computer to make this run, or is it impossible? *

  _Thank you. _

  Post edited by: abc_2

  Right-click on the exe.file and choose Properties and in compatibility mode, then

  1 http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/7638/property.jpg

  and

  2 http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5032/modez.jpg

  If you can't always run exe, you can find a utility called, emulator. You can also install Virtual Pc program to run this old game

• An old game that I play in Win XP (Spear Of Destiny) will not work in Win7

  I like to play old games that work in Windows XP, but do not work in Win Vista or Win7. I get the messge of error "this system does not support mode full screen. The games are all games Wolfenstein and Spear Of Destiny. Any help appreciated. That's all that keeps me from switch to Win7. I have two computers running Win7 and will not work in both, so it is not unique to a single computer.

  This system of all games Wolfenstein and Spear Of Destiny may be played on win7? If this isn't excellence of sysem, then launch the game mode of compatibility , and you're done.

• Windows 7 won't play some of my old games.

  Hello

  I realize there are already a few questions about this and I looked at the answers, but I'm still at a loss! Some of my old games (not all) will not play on Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit. For example, the most recent game to deny me a Rainbow Six; Rogue Spear Black Thorn. The game installed fine and when I run it, a small white square appears, followed by the opening of two videos of the game, and then it crashes without reason. I get the message error is simply "BlackThorn.exe has stopped working" with suggestions of audit close program or online for help. If I don't get any message about compatibility issues. I tried to change the compatibility settings for windows XP SP2, which was the last system I was using but not joy. Also tried running as administrator.
  Help!

  Hello

  Some of the old program is not compatible with the 64 bit version of Windows 7. As you mentioned that you have little games, which you can not play, I suggest you to check if the games are compatible.

  Please use the below link to check the compatibility of the game:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  If the games are not compatible, you try to install in compatibility mode:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  I hope this helps.

• Diablo 1 does not at all, 12 years old game does not work on the new computer

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  You can try setting the game to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode (click with the right button on the games EXE file, select Properties-> Compatibility tab).

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• Lenovo v580 - full screen scale - work is not in the old games

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• Setup could not initialize - I've lost hours trying to find solutions online and forum... to change the file to add .old - does not work; Open the file 2/2 still didn't work... Help!

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• Reg.exe stopped working on windows 7 64 bit when I want to play an old game.

  Hello guys. I am using windows 7 Home premium 64-bit in my laptop. I just downloaded an old game (2005-2006 perhaps) so I wanted to play. After finishing download (no virus, I checked), and I run the executable files, the message occurred: Reg.exe has stopped working. and the game does not start.

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  Application name: reg.exe
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  Application timestamp: 44eeabe9
  Fault Module name: StackHash_0a9e
  Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
  Exception offset: 0018fedb
  Exception code: c0000005
  The exception data: badc0de1
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  Locale ID: 1033
  Additional information 1: 0a9e
  More information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Additional information 3: 0a9e
  Additional information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

  I already asked in a computer forum, but they said that it is the problem of the ILO. and I read in microsoft help, the reg.exe will not run under 64-bit windows. I read the conclusion, but this isn't for windows server 2003, Windows 7. It says that I have to type reg query \\64server\HKLM\software/reg: 64 or if I want to change it to 32 bits reg.exe, I need to replace the reg: 64 by reg: 32.

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  What about XP mode for windows 7, it'll work?

  Help me please... Thank you very much.

  Best regards

  Hi Liclac,

  ·        What is the name of the game?

  Check if the game is compatible with windows 7, you can see the ink below:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  If the game is not compatible then you can try to run the game in compatibility mode or in windows XP mode.

  Try to run the game in compatibility mod and check if the error occurs again: make sure to run older programs in this version of Windows:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  Allow old OpenGL GPU has not detected, what happened, what should I do, the 3D feature works perfectly before.

  Hello

  Please make sure you have the latest installed graphics card drivers.

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  Press and hold the keys Alt + Ctrl + Shift (Windows) or Option + command + shift (Mac OS) you launch Photoshop. You will be asked to delete the current settings. New preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop.

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• Games not listed for uninstall

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• How to make more old Hoyle and broderban card games to work in mode full screen on my Sony notebook with Windows 7

  How to make more old Hoyle and Broderband card games to work in mode full screen on my Sony notebook with Windows 7

  Hi Gary,.

  1. what version of Hoyle card games you try to play?

  Try the game in compatibility mode. To install the software in compatibility mode

  1 right click on the Setup file, and then selectProperties.

  2. click on thecompatibility tab.

  3. incompatibility mode, check the run this program in compatibility mode for: option.

  4. Select one of the following operating systems:Windows 98/Me/XP/2000 , from the options offered.

  5. click onapply and OK.

  See the link below for more information on compatibility mode:

  Make older programs in this version of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  If the problem is only with these games you may need to contact the manufacturer about this issue.

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• I want to play my old games

  When we went from windows 98 to Vista, all my old sedentary games that don't involve not destroy the world, killing all the aliens or being generally destructive wouldn't.
  Payment of another amount of xxx £ will allow me relaxing games that help to freshen up and calm down after the frenetic work that I do, be playable on the new system? or should I just go to a boot sale and buy an old machine?

  In The Settlers series is you should try the official table . There are a lot of people play games (or attempt to play games) on XP/Vista and later versions.

  I know for a fact that the settlers 2 can run on Windows Vista because gog.com re-released with Vista compatibility. Generally good old games (gog.com) do things that users want not themselves, which means: the search for solutions make the old XP/Vista-compatible games, then releasing a new installer (with the authorization of the owners of copyright, of course). However, there are solutions for the most of old games without the need to pass through services such as GOG, if you have the original CD. The only thing is that it may take some research, download, tweaking and hit in the right places (like the link I mentioned above for The Settlers) before the game to work perfectly on the latest OS.

  To answer your first question, if you have never got a game to work on Vista, there is little chance that this will work better on Windows 7 so spend more money for a newer OS is not the solution.  However, if you manage to get a game running on Vista, the chances that it will also work on seven (using the same advice as you applied for Vista) are very good.

  The only advice I can give you is to start with a search in your favorite search engine (Google, Bing... whatever) on the web for the title of the game you have in mind and 'Windows Vista' (for example for settlers 2, you would type in ' settlers "Windows Vista' 2" -citations are important because they tell the search engine to look for settlers 2 and Windows Vista on the same page ") rather than look for all of the word so that will save you a large number of irrelevant results) and then review the results. Depending on the game (is it well known? Is there a community of users around it well?) the chances to quickly find and answer to run your old games on your system may vary. Generally, you will be able to more quickly find reliable solutions for games that are followed by a strong community for games that nobody don't even remember. Some old games with a huge fan base have community sites already there to help you and that probably already have all the answers (like the thief with ttlg.com series). On the other hand, you can be out of luck if you have a game that few people care about play.

  Good luck in your search...

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  ·         What version of OS are you using?

  I suggest you to run the game in compatibility mode and check if it works very well.

  Make older programs in this version of Windows

  You can also try in XP mode and check if it helps.

  Install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

  Reference: what version of the operating system Windows am I running?

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  Hello

  ·        When exactly do you get the error message (while installing or playing)?

  ·        This all the steps that you have already tried?

  ·        What games you try to play?

  ·        Have you updated the drivers from the manufacturer nVidia?

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  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

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