there is also a setting in XP where you can "make it think" it is win98 or 95 better to run older games. I have it somewhere and am desperately looking for it. Have never tried it, but will find it hopefully to share alienkc ----- Original Message ----- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 7:08 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: XP . Problem. > Those are the cons of using XP for older games. He can try the > compatibility feature in XP. Find the shortcut to start the game, > right-click, do PROPERTIES and go to the COMPATIBILITY tab.Then, fill in > the blanks. > > ---Troth > > > At 9/23/2003 12:50 AM, Percy wrote: > >Hi Everyone. A friend of mine has just bought a new computer, XP . His > >other one was ME. He could install and play different games for > >Win.3.1 and Win. 95 on his ME it but cannot install the same games on the > >XP . Is there away around it ??? Lionel. > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
