I don't use my Laptop for gaming but the only game in the past that I did was Command and Conquer Red Alert. I've just won a copy on the bay but you guessed it...it wont play on Vista or my old Windows XP. Is there any way round it?
I don't use my Laptop for gaming but the only game in the past that I did was Command and Conquer Red Alert. I've just won a copy on the bay but you guessed it...it wont play on Vista or my old Windows XP. Is there any way round it?
Right click on the .exe file and use compatibility mode
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i have no idea if it works, but this video may help for installing it on vista http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcABN12RiiA
edit: looking at comments it might not work on vista 64-bit version though....
rebuild your machine to dual boot Win95
you can even get old dos games to work by using DOSBOX....
its easy to install and run
but yes for Win95 try compatibility first
some games still won't work despite this
the other option is to create dual boot system with WIN95 and Vista on it
fun fun fun
dual boot isn't bad,
i've done this on several machines
you just need to partition your drive correctly
the best way to do this once partitioned is to install the older software first to one partition then the newer to the second partition
if you're feeling brave you can do three OS
I always partition my drives in any case
1 for OS, 1 for data , and a hidden one where i keep a slipstreamed version of the OS to reinstall as and when
thus if 1 partition fails , its easy to get to the other
The only way have managed to run older versions of software is to do a clean install with the older spec Windows install the older software and make sure it is running then upgrade the Windows operating system to latest version. Windows is clever enough to leave the elements of the lower version that are needed for software that is installed.
It worked for me with AutoCad which ran with 98 but not with Xp by doing what I said above it runs perfect.
you could just use vmware player to boot win 95
Cheers for the input chaps, i'll get right on with the suggestions. If you've played the old C&C Red Alert in PC format you'll know its a brilliant little game
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