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i have a game that i used to play on windows xp pro - 32bit (game was designed for windows 2000 and XP)

i am using windows 7 ultimate 64bit right now and the game installed but it wont load.. Does windows 7 have a way it can resemble windows xp?

------------------------------ CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
GPU: ----
HDD: 500gb Sata, 32mb cache, 7,200RPM

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XP mode is not built for gaming, guys. You don't have access to GPU acceleration in XP mode. @kylo, please tell us what the game is, and then I can do a little research.

wait for drivers to mature and maybe the game will run

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What's the game?

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maybe you can load virtualbox and install xp or 2000 in a virtual computer and run the game like that.
http://www.virtualbox.org/

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Win 7 pro and ultimate have xp mode.

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yea, so if your game works on xp but wont on 7, then use the VirtualBox and play it on xp mode using windows 7.

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XP mode is not built for gaming, guys. You don't have access to GPU acceleration in XP mode. @kylo, please tell us what the game is, and then I can do a little research.

Message edited by Herr_Koos on 10-08-2009 at 12:23:31 PM

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ok...its called blitzkrieg 2... its an old game...

i just looked up some stuff and there is a new version called (blitzkrieg 2 liberation) its a whole new game.. kinda like an expansion pack i guess and it runs on vista..(so it should work on windows 7)

thanks guys... i think i will just look into buying the new version (better graphics and stuff)

Message edited by kylo on 10-08-2009 at 12:00:03 PM

------------------------------ CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
GPU: ----
HDD: 500gb Sata, 32mb cache, 7,200RPM
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Glad to hear. I'm also holding thumbs that I can get all my old stuff to work when I switch to 7.

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i am currently using the windows 7 RC.. and so far only thats the only game that hasent worked.. everything else works like normal..

I pre-ordered windows 7 home premium 64bit... !!!

------------------------------ CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
GPU: ----
HDD: 500gb Sata, 32mb cache, 7,200RPM
Reply to kylo

keep a spare computer with windows xp and internet connection so you can play those old games that aren't compatible with windows 7 whenever you feel the need to. thats my plan anyway.

Reply to daviduk109

Is XP-mode also 64-bit? I don't know. But if the game has any 16-bit code it won't work. Given the age of the game, it's quite possible.

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