Vista vs XP

**bruiser** · 12-03-2007, 06:17 PM

Will games developed for Windows XP play on Vista? I know a lot of games developed for Windows 95 and 98 won't play on XP, regardless of what you do.

**pharoah** · 12-03-2007, 10:21 PM

i play many games that were released prior to windows vista.if you have a problem try compatibility mode,and run as administrator.

Indoril Nerevar · 12-04-2007, 06:14 AM

99.99999999999999% of the time, yes they will work. You may get a few exceptions, but for those, just try compatibility mode like pharoah said.

In layman's terms, 2K/XP had a different structure from 95/98, which is why a lot of 95/98 games won't work on 2K/XP. However, XP and Vista are built mostly the same way.

**bruiser** · 12-04-2007, 06:26 AM

I know from experience that compatibility mode will not work for a lot of games.

Indoril Nerevar · 12-04-2007, 03:38 PM

When trying to run XP games in Vista, or when trying to run 95/98 games in 2K/XP? I know that the latter hardly ever works, but I'd be surprised if you said the former...

**pharoah** · 12-04-2007, 04:22 PM

the only game i have that doesnt seem to work on vista is midnight club2.

**bruiser** · 12-04-2007, 06:04 PM

I'm referring to running 95/98 games in XP.

Tiber Septim · 12-04-2007, 09:43 PM

I know a lot of 95 games won't work in XP but I have played quite a few 98 games in XP and Vista with no problems. What games are you trying to run?

**bruiser** · 12-05-2007, 06:33 AM

Games that used the Duke Nuke'm engine. I know a "fix" has been posted, but I still can't get them to run.

Indoril Nerevar · 12-05-2007, 03:24 PM

That's exactly the reason why I got myself an old Windows 98 system - I had trouble getting lots of my 95/98 games to play on XP. Trust me, the time and effort and frustration saved is definitely worth it.

**bruiser** · 12-05-2007, 03:27 PM

I have a pc with 98 on it. I was trying to find a way to run them in XP.

12-03-2007, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Vista vs XP Will games developed for Windows XP play on Vista? I know a lot of games developed for Windows 95 and 98 won't play on XP, regardless of what you do.

12-03-2007, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Vista vs XP i play many games that were released prior to windows vista.if you have a problem try compatibility mode,and run as administrator. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-04-2007, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,013 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Vista vs XP 99.99999999999999% of the time, yes they will work. You may get a few exceptions, but for those, just try compatibility mode like pharoah said. In layman's terms, 2K/XP had a different structure from 95/98, which is why a lot of 95/98 games won't work on 2K/XP. However, XP and Vista are built mostly the same way. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

12-04-2007, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Re: Vista vs XP I know from experience that compatibility mode will not work for a lot of games.

12-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,013 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Vista vs XP When trying to run XP games in Vista, or when trying to run 95/98 games in 2K/XP? I know that the latter hardly ever works, but I'd be surprised if you said the former... __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

12-04-2007, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Vista vs XP the only game i have that doesnt seem to work on vista is midnight club2. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-04-2007, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Re: Vista vs XP I'm referring to running 95/98 games in XP.

12-04-2007, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
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12-05-2007, 06:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Re: Vista vs XP Games that used the Duke Nuke'm engine. I know a "fix" has been posted, but I still can't get them to run.

12-05-2007, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,013 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Vista vs XP That's exactly the reason why I got myself an old Windows 98 system - I had trouble getting lots of my 95/98 games to play on XP. Trust me, the time and effort and frustration saved is definitely worth it. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

12-05-2007, 03:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Re: Vista vs XP I have a pc with 98 on it. I was trying to find a way to run them in XP.