playing a windows 95 game on xp

  1. #1
    himalaya is offline Newbie

    playing a windows 95 game on xp

    hi, i'm new to this site.
    i found risk, an old pc game and when i try to install it it won't let me because it's a windows 95 game. Would anyone be able to help me get round this? my knowledge of computers really isnt good.
    Thanks very much

  2. #2
    Vidster D-A-L Guest
    Hello himalaya :wave:

    You should be able to actually install any game on your computer. The main problem with older games is that they are not compatible with new operating systems. To get around this you simply right click on the game, select properties, then select compatibility. Frome there just select (in your case) 'Run this program in compatibility mode for windows 95'

    If you can't even install the game in the first place, my guess would be a problem with the game :?

  3. #3
    himalaya is offline Newbie
    ah thanks very much, did that and managed to finally get the game working.

  4. #4
    Vidster D-A-L Guest
    Glad it worked for you himalaya

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