Re: game requires Win 98, ME, or XP - what can I do

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 01/27/05 

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 11:09:42 -0500

John H wrote:
> I am running Win2kPro. This new computer game we got for
> my son says it requires Win 98, ME, or XP. I tried
> installing it with my current configuration of W2KPro with
> SP2 and it installs fine and the games comes up like it is
> ready to play and then it just quits all of a sudden - goes
> back to Desktop .
> Are there utilities or app's or tools or emulators that
> will allow us to get this game running (and other games)
> that require Win 98 or ME or XP? Without buying XP at the
> moment?
>
> Thank you very much for any insights.
>
> Sincerely,
> John H

Since XP really uses the same kernel as 2000 does (it just adds bells and
whistles, mainly cosmetic), I find this odd. Have you contacted the game
developer?

You should be on SP4 for W2000, by the way.

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