Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1

GSAA · 07-02-2009, 08:00 AM

While cleaning up my attic yesterday I found a game which brought back some memories; the soccer game "UEFA Euro 2000". I bought this game in Sweden in 2000 and I'd like to play it again on my PC.

Some of my specs:

4 processors running - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
2.67 GHz Performance Rated at 7.80 GHz
4.0 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
1.7 GB Video RAM
Vertex Shader 4.0
Pixel Shader 4.0
DirectX driver version 8.15.11.8585
EFGHS 6RKLMZK SCSI CdRom Device
Vista Home premium SP1
1 TB harddisk

After putting the disk into the PC, I tried running Autorun. A windowe popped up, and I chose "Install". Nothing happened. Did it again with "Compatibility Mode" for Windows 98 (the Windows version which was modern back then). The Install program didn't begin.

This game brings back fond memories of my childhood, so I'd like some help to install this old game.

**RockmasteR** · 07-02-2009, 08:06 AM

Hello
did you try to run the game from the disk? go into the disk directory and choose setup, don't wait for the autorun or cancel the autorun and go to the disk directory and run "setup" or "install" in compatibility mode like XP SP2 or 98
and run it as administrator, but idk if the game is compatible at all with Vista

GSAA · 07-02-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockmasteR

Hello
did you try to run the game from the disk? go into the disk directory and choose setup, don't wait for the autorun or cancel the autorun and go to the disk directory and run "setup" or "install" in compatibility mode like XP SP2 or 98
and run it as administrator, but idk if the game is compatible at all with Vista

Unfortunately when I do this the program seems to load for a few seconds but doesn't show up... This happens both with "Setup" and "Autorun". Something else I can do?

Thank you for your help Sir.

**Lord Sirian** · 07-02-2009, 08:17 AM

Regrettably, I don't think there is much else you can do.

I think the game is just incompatible with Vista.

**koala** · 07-02-2009, 08:21 AM

If you still have your XP or 98 CDs, you could setup up a dual boot and use the 98/XP partition to play older games.

**Lord Sirian** · 07-02-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

If you still have your XP or 98 CDs, you could setup up a dual boot and use the 98/XP partition to play older games.

Would 98 run with the newer equipment? I thought 98 would have problems?

You can always try it I suppose.

GSAA · 07-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Unfortunately I don't have those CDs anymore.

Can Linux Ubuntu run the game, though? I doubt it, but I have both Vista and Linux on my system.

**RockmasteR** · 07-03-2009, 04:39 AM

Linux is not like Windows, it doesn't used the executable (.exe) you can use a program name wine to emulates windows applications but it won't be stable I guess

07-02-2009, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSAA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Vista	Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 While cleaning up my attic yesterday I found a game which brought back some memories; the soccer game "UEFA Euro 2000". I bought this game in Sweden in 2000 and I'd like to play it again on my PC. Some of my specs: 4 processors running - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz 2.67 GHz Performance Rated at 7.80 GHz 4.0 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1.7 GB Video RAM Vertex Shader 4.0 Pixel Shader 4.0 DirectX driver version 8.15.11.8585 EFGHS 6RKLMZK SCSI CdRom Device Vista Home premium SP1 1 TB harddisk After putting the disk into the PC, I tried running Autorun. A windowe popped up, and I chose "Install". Nothing happened. Did it again with "Compatibility Mode" for Windows 98 (the Windows version which was modern back then). The Install program didn't begin. This game brings back fond memories of my childhood, so I'd like some help to install this old game. Last edited by GSAA; 07-02-2009 at 08:01 AM.

07-02-2009, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,521 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 Hello did you try to run the game from the disk? go into the disk directory and choose setup, don't wait for the autorun or cancel the autorun and go to the disk directory and run "setup" or "install" in compatibility mode like XP SP2 or 98 and run it as administrator, but idk if the game is compatible at all with Vista __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

07-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,055 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 Regrettably, I don't think there is much else you can do. I think the game is just incompatible with Vista. __________________ "Dead eyes speak in volumes When our lips refuse to move Could this ever be the last time? The final time that we take this road" - Carrion

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,819 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 If you still have your XP or 98 CDs, you could setup up a dual boot and use the 98/XP partition to play older games. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

07-02-2009, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
GSAA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Vista	Re: Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 Unfortunately I don't have those CDs anymore. Can Linux Ubuntu run the game, though? I doubt it, but I have both Vista and Linux on my system.

07-03-2009, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,521 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: Problem with installing old game (year 2000) on Vista SP1 Linux is not like Windows, it doesn't used the executable (.exe) you can use a program name wine to emulates windows applications but it won't be stable I guess __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!