Using older Programs on windows XP

[Charles]

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I have an old game that worked with windows 98, and when i try to play it it
says it cannon run with MS-DOS and in the 16 bit. i've tried changing the
settings on my computer, but it didn't work. Does anyone know of a patch that
can help me?

 

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"Charles" <Charles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0518E99E-ED0D-4F4C-BA24-097E63B25C38@microsoft.com...
>I have an old game that worked with windows 98, and when i try to play it
>it
> says it cannon run with MS-DOS and in the 16 bit. i've tried changing the
> settings on my computer, but it didn't work. Does anyone know of a patch
> that
> can help me?


Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

--
William

 

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www.patch_for_an_old_game.com ?

Charles

If you were to let us know what game, better advice could be given, maybe..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

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"Charles" <Charles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0518E99E-ED0D-4F4C-BA24-097E63B25C38@microsoft.com...
>I have an old game that worked with windows 98, and when i try to play it
>it
> says it cannon run with MS-DOS and in the 16 bit. i've tried changing the
> settings on my computer, but it didn't work. Does anyone know of a patch
> that
> can help me?