installing 95 games on XP

Mechadroid · 05-01-2006, 09:16 PM

originally, i could install windows 95 games on my windows xp home sp2 system. however, i have not been able to run the CD install of an XP game for a few months now. After attempting to install Unreal and Halflife, this can be rather frustrating. I've already tried the XP compatability tool, and that didn't help. As soon as i double click the setup file, it just makes the hour glass for a few seconds then disappears. Here's my system specs if they are of any help:

Athlon XP 2900+, 512 DDR PC 3200 RAM, GeForce 6600, 500w power supply

I would greatly appreciate any help, because i love the good old win 95 stuff.

Raditz · 05-01-2006, 09:23 PM

It can not takes window's 95 games. I don't know why though.

thealmightyone · 05-01-2006, 09:26 PM

Isn't there some emulation tool for XP that lets you install and run 95 games? Im sure I read something like that some time ago...

computerhakk · 05-01-2006, 09:36 PM

This may tell you why and possibly let you know how you can install it:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...durham_og.mspx

Do the games you want to play run in DOS? If so, this may help:
http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php

What I can possibly think is you might have to use this emulator:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
Then have Windows 95 on there and run it that way.

Mechadroid · 05-01-2006, 10:20 PM

i may try that emulator some time, just don't wanna buck up for it

. i may have to dig a computer out of my graveyard in the basement and upgrade its graphics chip. I could probably make the games run on my xp system if they would just install though. Well i'll keep trying stuff and i'll let you know if i find a way to fix it.

**DCIScouts** · 05-01-2006, 10:31 PM

Yes, please do, because I have chosen not to install SP2 on my computer because of the fact that the security "updates" block a lot of older games from working properly.

OvenMaster · 05-02-2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dciscouts

Yes, please do, because I have chosen not to install SP2 on my computer because of the fact that the security "updates" block a lot of older games from working properly.

Bingo! Not to mention older versions of Nero, like I have, or some versions of Yahoo Messenger... the list goes on and on.

Out of all the dusty and moldy old 95 programs I've tried to install, only two don't work 100% properly: Magix Notation and Tropico. In Notation, the music staffs/staves have to be made really huge or really small in order to appear. In Tropico, in any of the pre-programmed island scenarios, none of the people on the island walk around! They just stand there.

Down with SP2! LOL

Tom

PC eye · 05-02-2006, 12:53 AM

There's one little dos emulator that goes right past SP2 by creating a virtual dos environment with the mounting of a virtual drive C. http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=52551 While looking for the means to run old dos/3.1/95 based games the search found this one.

How about an 8bit dos games like the originals Duke Nukem- Nukem2- Wolf3D. Those used the board speaker however. I haven't played around with it for any extended time to get regular sound going though.

**DCIScouts** · 05-02-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvenMaster

Bingo! Not to mention older versions of Nero, like I have, or some versions of Yahoo Messenger... the list goes on and on.

Out of all the dusty and moldy old 95 programs I've tried to install, only two don't work 100% properly: Magix Notation and Tropico. In Notation, the music staffs/staves have to be made really huge or really small in order to appear. In Tropico, in any of the pre-programmed island scenarios, none of the people on the island walk around! They just stand there.

Down with SP2! LOL

Tom

Yeah, the problem is with the .dll files being accessed properly by the program. I tried messing with some virtual server stuff and everything to get it to work. But then I realised I don't even use the SP2 options, so let's see... Multiple problems with no fixes/improvements? I think I'll take my older "crapier" version thank you very much!

05-01-2006, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mechadroid New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	installing 95 games on XP originally, i could install windows 95 games on my windows xp home sp2 system. however, i have not been able to run the CD install of an XP game for a few months now. After attempting to install Unreal and Halflife, this can be rather frustrating. I've already tried the XP compatability tool, and that didn't help. As soon as i double click the setup file, it just makes the hour glass for a few seconds then disappears. Here's my system specs if they are of any help: Athlon XP 2900+, 512 DDR PC 3200 RAM, GeForce 6600, 500w power supply I would greatly appreciate any help, because i love the good old win 95 stuff.

05-01-2006, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raditz Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heheh...You'll never find this place, it doesn't exist. Age: 23 Posts: 1,158	It can not takes window's 95 games. I don't know why though. __________________ My Computer Parts: AMD Athlon{tm} XP 2600+ 1.91 GHz, 1.50 GB of RAM Video card: ATI 9800 Pro Harddrives: Local C: 37.2 Local F: 300 GB GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

05-01-2006, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,000	Isn't there some emulation tool for XP that lets you install and run 95 games? Im sure I read something like that some time ago... __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD

05-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	This may tell you why and possibly let you know how you can install it: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...durham_og.mspx Do the games you want to play run in DOS? If so, this may help: http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php What I can possibly think is you might have to use this emulator: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx Then have Windows 95 on there and run it that way. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

05-01-2006, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,440	Yes, please do, because I have chosen not to install SP2 on my computer because of the fact that the security "updates" block a lot of older games from working properly. __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

05-01-2006, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mechadroid New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	i may try that emulator some time, just don't wanna buck up for it . i may have to dig a computer out of my graveyard in the basement and upgrade its graphics chip. I could probably make the games run on my xp system if they would just install though. Well i'll keep trying stuff and i'll let you know if i find a way to fix it.

05-02-2006, 12:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	There's one little dos emulator that goes right past SP2 by creating a virtual dos environment with the mounting of a virtual drive C. http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=52551 While looking for the means to run old dos/3.1/95 based games the search found this one. How about an 8bit dos games like the originals Duke Nukem- Nukem2- Wolf3D. Those used the board speaker however. I haven't played around with it for any extended time to get regular sound going though.

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