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• . What I have to buy windows 95/98 or y at - it a newer version which will still play older games?

  Original title:

  Windows 95/98

  Hello

  I currently have an Apple. There are a few games, I used to play (i.e. Rollercoaster Tycoon) which are mainly Windows 95/98.

  I have considered buying a less expensive to play PC. What I have to buy windows 95/98 or y at - it a newer version which will still play older games?

  I read a blog that says Windows 8 would not work with most, but perhaps Windows 7. I tried many different ways to play games on the Apple and in some cases, I can play them, but it will eventually stopped my computer during registration or something of that kind.

  Any suggestions? Of course, a suggestion at low cost is nice instead of buying a new computer.

  Good luck finding a windows 95 or 98.

  You'll have to do some research on Google or in the game forums to see what o/s these games could work. But I wouldn't count on much of this old games.

• Play older games.

  Can games that run on Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / 95 played on Windows 7?

  Thank you

  Some can, some can't.

  W7 a compatibility modes which help some older games running, so with a bit of violin some possible to run, even if they do not work by default in W7.

  Is based on the game.

  Also, see this site - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx and enter the game you are interested in. Not all games are listed, but are a bit.

  Finally, check with the manufacturer of the game, as some may issue patches for W7 occasionally.

• Use WMP to play audio files of older games triggers the Crash game

  I have a game more Microsoft called Age of Empires. The game has some cool sound effects, I went into the game directory and played some of the sounds with Windows Media Player. Now when I try to play the game, it crashes when these sounds are triggered.

  I learned that WMP adds a kind of coding for audio files when he plays, and that older games such as Age of Empires do not include this extra info so when the game tries to play the sounds, it crashes.

  I tried to uninstall the game completely and put it back and even delete audio files and their replacement, but he did not set. It is only the sounds that I played on WMP that cause the game to Crash, all the sounds I was not playing on WMP still work fine.

  Can you please tell me how to resolve this.

  Hi Halima,

  Thanks for your reply. I managed to solve the problem in a different way. I open each file with a program (I use Adobe Audition) for audio editing, you click Save under and saved all of the audio files as new mp3 files, crushing & replace the original files. I did it in bulk by opening all the audio files at the same time and choosing "save all".

  This seems to have removed the additional coding added to audio files in Windows Media Player and the game can play these audio files when triggered.

  That said, I do not understand why crushing & replacing the mp3 files fixed the issue so that the uninstall & reinstall the game does not - this method of relocation removed all files of game (including all audio files) and replace them with the original from disk files, but still they cannot be triggered by the game. Maybe the computer recognized them somehow as the same files that WMP had altered and automatically change them again. Very strange.

  Thank you

  David

• I have installed Medal of Honor Airborne which is an older game, but my computer telling me video is not supported? I can run world of warcraft catylism and assassain credo. So why used it let me run an older game?

  Is there a way to pass the video problem, and why it would run newer games better but not older.

  Have run you it in compatibility mode - see here how:

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

  Your graphics card is compatible with Windows 7 and if it's that you have installed the latest Windows 7 drivers for it?

  If you post back, include the brand & model of your graphics card.

  Before upgrading your operating system in the future, you should always check first that your hardware & software is supported.

  As for why older games work but more recent ones, it simply technologies change & improve. To activate do this finally older software & hardware becomes obsolete. While I don't agree with everything they do, Microsoft provided Compatibility Mode Windows 7 to help with this problem and the XP Mode in Windows 7 Professional and ultimate versions.

  All the answers and suggestions are provided by an enthusiastic amateur and are therefore no explicit or implicit guarantee. Basically, you use my suggestions at your own risk.

• Down computer when I play older games

  Driver ATI Radeon HD 5800 is blocked (I tried updates research said its date too) when I play older games like assassin creed, star wars jedi knight jedi academy. Just got this computer last month. I tried the Troubleshooting compatibility so many different times and always the older games I play the crash. pls help

  The best thing I can say that each of you is to wait for the best drivers for your video card, because your problems are the result of video card drivers.  The latest drivers I tried to fixed ATI actually a graphic error I had with one of my games on Windows 7.  I always use Vista ultimate 64 as my main OS because I lose some features I love when you go to Win 7.  But other that some problems of video card drivers, I've not really had no problems with Windows 7. I have a simple philosophy: just assume everyone is a piece of c.r.a.p. and then be pleasantly surprised if you find someone who is not.

• I have a screen scrambled when you try to play master of Orion II. It is an older game, but works well with Windows Vista. Any ideas what to try?

  How can I fix my screen to allow an older game to work?

  Hi smhartsoe,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.

  I suggest you to update the video card driver and check if the problem persists.

  Steps to update the video driver:
  1. click on the Start button.
  2. in the search box type devmgmt.msc, and then press ENTER.
  3. Select the video card device and right click on it
  4. now, select Properties.
  5. in the Properties window, on the driver tab, click Update driver.
  6. After installing the updates, restart the computer.

  For more information visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Finding-drivers-What-to-do-when-your-hardware-wont-work-with-Windows-Vista

  You try to install the compatibility mode.

  For more information visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-program-compatibility

  If the problem persists only for this game, you will need to contact this game.
   
  WARNING OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
   
  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Hope this information is useful.
  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Umesh P - Microsoft Support
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• Older games causes rundll32.exe to open and 100% CPU usage

  Gameux.dll, Rundll32.exe, the CPU usage and no internet! : D what a pleasure!

  From some (mostly older) games rundll32.exe causes opening with Gameux.dll and is 100% of the CPU usage. I know that it's because she's trying to connect to internet, I did not. What is my alternative to make my games work again! I want to delete game explore all together, but Microsoft didn't really care to add such an option. If I can't find out tomorrow night, I'm going to start in a 2nd OS and delete the dll, and if Win7 stops working, I will be switching back to Windows XP.

  All the solutions!

  I thought it was a pretty well known problem that the Games Explorer does not work in offline mode? He opened Rundll32.exe to run Gameux.dll and idling with 100% use of a nucleus. I think that this problem has been around since the beginning of Windows Vista (or at least since the dawn of Windows 7, not tried this problem under vista).

  WHAT, for anyone reading this in the future (Google or otherwise), I found a Solution. (Not a pretty, I take no responsibility, but it worked twice for me).

  I went into the registry (Regedit.exe)
  CTRL + F (find)
  Looking for the GameUX,
  and whenever she finds one, I deleted it. excluding results within areas such as "{xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx}", no need to remove those. but all other entries GameUX, including directories (not sure of the term suitable for registry entries)

  Anyway, long story short, I fixed it by removing each entry in registry GameUX that I could find. all games work now, even offline! : D

• I have several older games, I like to play, they are Compatible, not compatible.

  Original title:

  Compatible, not compatible.

  Win7 home 64 bit. OEM

  I have several older games, I like to play. Age of Empires II, StarCraft Original, Empire Earth.

  Everything to Win98SE and XP.

  I can get to install, but the games will only play in resolution 800 x 600. If I try to change the resolution, that the game will crash or system will freeze.

  The video is of very poor quality. And games is jerking.

  I tried compatibility mode, but there is no change.

  This PC has two HDs. not connected at the same time. We got Win7. The other has XP.

  The MB, graphics card, Ram is the same used on the two OSs.

  I just unplug a HD and the other.

  So with everything the same. Why the games perfectly preform on the hard drive on XP but not on the HD Win7?

  The two HDs are the same brand and size. Just different OS.

  Only thing I see is XP is 32 bit and Win7 64 bit. So, I guess that 64-bit is not backward compatible.

  Boss thank you very much for your answer.

  I do not 'Dual Boot'. I don't have that one BONE is connected at a time because of the problems of the past with the new OS, creating a sort of chaos with the operating system older. It seems to work a heck of a lot better that way. Neither OS has no memory of the other.

  I seem to have understood "Empire Earth" works pretty well.

  I read another post of similar problem. The answer was to install the game via the open/explore the game CD and clicking on the 'Setup.Exe' instead of using the "Auto install".

  The game is loaded without a problem and works well with the Nvidia card. The graphics are excellent.

  I'll try the same method on other games. I hope that it will work with the same great results.

  Thanks again for your concern and Advisor.

• Problems with older games on Windows 7

  I have an older game that was made for 95/98, and it worked on my xp computer still. But it doesn't work on my computer 7. I've installed several times, even tried the program in the programs of control panel controls made for earlier versions of windows, but it does not work with either. It displays this error message indicating Incorrect path in an INI file. Do you have any suggestions for me? This disc is also in good condition. I don't see why it shouldn't work.

  Win 95/98 games is getting a little old for Win7. If you are using 32 bit Win7 your chances are better with 64abit, but if there is no miracle on fan sites then you will probably need BOX BACK.
  I have not really used these myself. Did not have much interest in return that far into my story.
  DOSBox, a x 86 emulator with BACK

  and this may help with the BACK WINDOW
   D - Fend Reloaded: overview

  This can also be useful-
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  As a result of the emulators BACK you can get stuff Machine virtual too-
  VMware Player: Run Windows 7, Google Chrome OS - free download for a virtual PC

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  I think the games fill your installation and this message appears when
  you try to launch.
  I don't know what to do on the paths of INI files.  Where are the files INI for the game/s in games install folder or My Documents? Are the 'target' and
  "Start in" paths correct (in the properties of the shortcut)?
  I can contribute to install in one location other than the default - Program Files (x 86).
  You can create a new folder in C:\ and make a sub folder for games in that,
  or better, use another Partition or a HARD drive if you have one available. This method
  is typically a way to avoid the permissions problems, but can also help with installing
  or problems with some older games running.
  .

• Older games won't let me install them.

  I recently bought a new laptop running windows 8 x 64 and I love it. My only complaint is that I have several older games, I would still like to enjoy but I constantly run into the same error, no matter the game I try to install. Its always the same compatibility error.

  The two games in question work perfectly well on Windows 7 x 64. All that I ask is if there is a way I can run these games or if I have to go back to an older operating system for them power to be installed.

  Thank you for your time.

  Hello

  Don't worry; You can still enjoy playing the old games on Windows 8.  You can install in compatibility mode Windows 7.

  Follow these articles to understand this program compatibility mode is and how to install the game in compatibility mode

  What is program compatibility?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/what-program-compatibility

  Make the programs more compatible with this version of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-Windows

  Follow the steps and let us know if this helps.  If the problem persists, answer and we will be happy to help you.

• How to run older games on Windows 7?

  Original title: Application Incompatible
  
  I am trying to install a game made for Windows 95/98, it is obviously incompatible with Windows 7, I have the Home Premium Edition. Is it possible to make it compatible?

  Thank you very much for the help.

  Hi Eilram,

  You can try to install the game in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

  To install the game in compatibility mode

  1. right click on the Setup file, and then select Properties.

  2. click on the compatibility tab.

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

  4. Select Windows 95/98 from the available options.

  5. click on apply and OK.

  See make older programs run in this version of Windows

  What is program compatibility?

   

  Note: Some old programs may run poorly or does not work.

  If installing the game in compatibility does not help, you may need to contact the software vendor for assistance.

  Hope this information helps.

  Gokul - Microsoft Support

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• How to play the older game on wndows 7

  I BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER AN EMACHINE THINKING I COULD PLAY MY GAMES MORE OLD BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A WAY YO PLAY THOSE GAMES... I WAS SURFING THE INTERNET FIND WAYS AND OPINIONS ON HOW TO START TO PLAY. IF THERE IS A WAY TO WORKAROUND SOMETHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW... I THOUGHT THAT THE MOST RECENT BEST AND WHY HAS THE POPULATION OF BLOCK MAKER PLAY GAMES MORE ALUMNI...

  Playergame,
  As the technology advances software must be updated.  Depending on the game, you're wanting to play and how old they are, there are some things you can do to make them work on Windows 7.

  Here are a few things to look at:
  See if the game is compatible with Windows 7
  Windows 7 Compatibility Center
   
  Make older programs run on Windows 7

  Depending on your version of Windows 7 XP Mode

  If the games are real old then you can watch a BACK emulator to run.  There are people in this forum who have run emulators BACK but I didn't, so I can't really recommend a. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• is compatible windows 7 with windos xp programs and older games?

  Windows 7 will be compatible with windows more older XP programs and games?

  Programs and games? Visit compatibility for more information https://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
  

• compatibility with older games

  Currently under XP but think moving to Windows 7, but LIKE my games "MYST" (Riven, etc.).  These games can run on Windows 7?

  Hi fuguestate

  To verify the compatibility of hardware or software with Windows 7 Windows Compatibility Center is the best place. Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

   

  If the program is not compatible, then you try to install and run the game in compatibility mode. Steps to follow:

  i. right click on the program

  II. click on properties

  III. click on the Compatibility tab

  IV. Select run this program in compatibility mode and select windows vista

  Link for reference below: make sure to run older programs in this version of Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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

• Windows Vista has been a terrible disappointment because of the older games that she would not support. Windows 7 will allow games such as LucasArts Star Wars Knights of the old Republic II the Sith Lords?

  Older, previously unavailable games due to errors of .dll with the INSUFFICIENT Windows Vista, will be available on Windows 7?

  Hello, Jim.  In the number short.  If an application does not work on Windows Vista it probably won't work on Windows 7.

  If you get errors like d3dx9.dll try to install optional DirectX components. Paul Smith - MVP for Windows desktop experience... I crawled off NNTP - for now. Detachment Aldershot, United Kingdom. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back to let us know what works and what does not. :-)