xp - 98

[Claire]

I wish to play windows 95 & 98 games on windows xp, how
do i go about this?
Cheers

[Nicholas]

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: OLDER PROGRAMS , and hit enter.

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;301911

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dhttp://support.microsoft=
..com:80/support/kb/articles/Q301/9/11.ASP&NoWebContent=3D1=20
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How to Troubleshoot Program Compatibility Issues in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;285909=20

Error Message When You Install or Start a MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based =
Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;324767

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;314106


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Nicholas

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[Len Segal]

Claire,

Try loading the programs. Most will work fine without any extra effort on
your part. Those that do give you trouble, most can be run in compatibility
mode as the previous respondent recommended. Very few programs won't run at
all in WinXP.

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[Anando]

Hi Claire,
You can try using the Program compatibility wizard. Start>All
Programs>Accessories>Program compatibility wizard.

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"Claire" > wrote in message
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> I wish to play windows 95 & 98 games on windows xp, how
> do i go about this?
> Cheers