Re: Trouble installing games for daughter

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Chris H. (winxpnews_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:27:04 -0800

You should be posting to the microsoft.public.windowsxp.games newsgroup,
Joe, but most of the "older" games will run perfectly well on Windows XP.
Some need to use Compatibility Mode (details are in Help and Support), and
this TechNet article will help you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx

Basically, what Compatibility Mode does is allow the older program to
"think" it is being installed on the operating system for which it was
designed. You also need to pay attention to the game's requirements, and
some need to be installed using Compatibility starting with the installation
itself by going to Start/Run/Browse and locating the install.exe or
setup.exe file on the root of the CD. You can right-click that file, follow
the pattern to use Compatibility Mode and have it install.

After the install, make sure to update the program from the web site of the
creator, then right-click the icon you'll use to launch the game and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.

If you have any additional issues, please post to the windowsxp.games
newsgroup. 

--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Joe Vogel" <Joe. V.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:3BDA71AC-5B8B-4C12-A2D8-E9CF851C4282@microsoft.com...
> When I try to install some of my daughters games (not all) like Barbie 
> Super
> Sport and Ready for Math with Winnie the Pooh they won't install.  I get 
> an
> error message.  These CD's were made for Windows 95 an 98.  they seem to 
> want
> to install on Window XP Professional but not Windows xp Home Edition.  Any
> suggestions. Thanks

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Old game wont install...WHY?!?!
    ... Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: ... Windows.0 and see if you can install the game afterwards. ... Try installing and playing that using 95/98 Compatibility mode. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Windows Fails?
    ... Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games ... Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits ... that my version of windows is not compatable with sims 2. ... | Even though it let me install seasons, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Internet games Hearts, Spades, Reversi, Backgamon not working on XP Sweet
    ... Here's a few causes for Spider, Solitaire, Free Cell, etc., failing. ... To Install or Uninstall Windows 9x Games: ... Check the box beside Games, then click OK / click OK again. ... Did you just install a Windows Update before this problem started? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Windows Fails?
    ... windows, even though it is and it worked before. ... Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games ... Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits ... | Even though it let me install seasons, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.games)
  • Re: Unmountable Boot Volume?
    ... Besides some minor ones from the 90s the only games I have installed are C&C: ... To answer your first question, yes, I tried running Windows in Safe Mode ... Have you tried a Repair Install? ... gets you going again if you don't have backups. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)