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pavilion_alex

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Since: Jan 13, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:18 am
Post subject: installing old games on windows vista?
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i have windows vista home premuim, and i want to know, if a game says install
only on windows xp can i install it on vista without having problems to
install it or play it?
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Dave

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:33 am
Post subject: Re: installing old games on windows vista? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"pavilion_alex" <pavilionalex.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i have windows vista home premuim, and i want to know, if a game says
>install
> only on windows xp can i install it on vista without having problems to
> install it or play it?

Most XP Games will work just fine in Vista, your best bet would be to find a
website like http://www.vistareadygames.com/ to see if there are any issues
with your particular game.

Hope this helps
Dave
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Dustin Harper

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:15 am
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A lot of XP games work great with Vista. If not, you can try Compatibility
mode, or run it as administrator.

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Dustin Harper
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"pavilion_alex" <pavilionalex.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i have windows vista home premuim, and i want to know, if a game says
>install
> only on windows xp can i install it on vista without having problems to
> install it or play it?
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VRG Scotty

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:28 pm
Post subject: Re: installing old games on windows vista? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"pavilion_alex" <pavilionalex.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E76BA0B4-1A05-44E2-9661-01ED3B07E100@microsoft.com...
>i have windows vista home premuim, and i want to know, if a game says
>install
> only on windows xp can i install it on vista without having problems to
> install it or play it?

Hi Alex, you can install them games on Vista, use the compatibility mode if
they wont run normally (right click game exe and then select properties then
compatibility and set to XP)
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www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems
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Wojciech Tomaszewski

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:12 am
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Thats right. For example I haven't got any problems yet ( I play old and new
games)

Użytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper.RemoveThis@vistarip.com> napisał w wiadomości
news:BC8C4031-A297-47F4-929E-D22053C4BFC9@microsoft.com...
>A lot of XP games work great with Vista. If not, you can try Compatibility
>mode, or run it as administrator.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper.RemoveThis@vistarip.com
> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>

> "pavilion_alex" <pavilionalex.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E76BA0B4-1A05-44E2-9661-01ED3B07E100@microsoft.com...
>>i have windows vista home premuim, and i want to know, if a game says
>>install
>> only on windows xp can i install it on vista without having problems to
>> install it or play it?
>
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