Use this tag for compatibility issues with games that will no longer natively run on current generation hardware, like running DOS games on 64-bit Windows systems, configuring compatibility settings for those garbled XP-era Japanese games or looking for legal ways of playing games for the NES. Do ...
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How to get old 16-bit Windows games to work on 64-bit Windows?
Trying to play some old Windows 95 games on Windows 7 64-bit, I'm getting the following error:
The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your ...
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Legal ways of playing old games that aren't for sale any longer
There are a few old games that I want to play again (mostly Earthbound for the SNES), however I am finding it REALLY hard to get hold of a copy for a good price, as well as the requirement of ...
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CPU or framerate limiting on older games
There are some older games that seem to eat up as much CPU as you can produce even if only to render frames that they will drop - or perhaps perform some work that I don't consider necessary (since ...
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I have this really old game from the DOS era, anyone know how to run it in my modern machine?
I have a copy of Test Drive III: The Passion, but whenever I run it in my Windows XP machine it runs too fast. Is there any way to run this game in a modern computer?
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How do I get an older Windows 95/98 game to run in Windows 7 64-bit without some colors looking off
Recently EA released the first few Command and Conquer games for free on their website. I've downloaded and installed the first one for 64-bit (the download for 64-bit versions of Windows can be found ...
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Does the Vita's backwards compatibility with PSP games extend to PS1 games?
Specifically, those purchased legally through the PSN Store. It seems like it should, but I can't find a definitive answer anywhere.
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Are all PSN PSP games compatible with PS Vita?
It is well known the PS Vita is not backwards compatible with any UMD-based PSP games, as it uses a different, not compatible storage media. Sony also confirmed that PSP games purchased through PSN's ...
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I miss Microsoft Pinball. Is it available for Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Am I the only one who misses Microsoft Pinball? Will the XP version work on Windows Vista or Windows 7?
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What's the most complete/stable Commodore 64 emulator you've found? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find mature and feature-complete emulators?
I'm looking for a good C-64 emulator (preferably free) to put on a Windows laptop. I had one on an old computer ...
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Why do people use DOSBox over Virtualbox in a gaming context?
I've noticed that a number of people here use DOSBox for playing older titles on modern PC hardware.
I am very familiar with VirtualBox, I use it to virtualize several operating systems. I have also ...
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How can I get Sam & Max Hit the Road working on Windows XP?
The kids picked up a copy of Sam & Max Hit the Road, but I can't get it to install. What do I have to do?
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Are classic games released on Steam somehow optimized for modern computers?
I'm wondering if classic games (released earlier than say 2000) on Steam are somehow optimized to run on modern OS's and/or hardware?
I own one such game, but it always takes some time to set it up ...
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Trying to install Windows 95 game on 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
I am trying to install the 16-bit game "NBA Live 98" on my parents' desktop computer, but I got a message that says, word for word:
The version of this file is not compatible with the version of ...
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Are all Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360?
Are all Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360? For example, I want to play Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Would there be any kind of problem?
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Trade Wars 2002
Is there a way to set up a version of this using modern technology, without having to hack up some kind of modem-emulator? Preferably as a multiplayer version, but worst case just to putz with for ...
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How can I play Avoid the Noid on Windows 7?
I have some pretty fond memories of a game called Avoid The Noid. It was some promotional thing from Dominos pizza and was actually a lot of fun.
After I dug up my original disk and pulled the files ...
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How can I speed up or slow down old 3D games?
I want to speed up or slow down some directx games for some test purposes. There are some tools or another methods to accomplish this?
