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I’m not sure if I can give a detailed description of the problem.
I have WinXP on my computer, used to have Win98.
There are a few older programs that would run perfectly on Win98 but WinXP will not instal, or install but not run them.
I’ve also heard that WinXP doesnt have DOS environment? I dont know if I said anything stupid but I wanted to know if its true and how that could be fixed, if possible of course, considering that the lack of DOS could be the problem.
Thanks.Windows XP isn’t DOS based, that’s correct.
However, you could try running the programs in compatibility mode.
Right click on the executable of the program you wish to fix, and go to its properties. Then click the compatibility tab. Check the “Run this program in compatibilty mode” box, and then in the drop down menu, select the Operating System you wish to use. In your case, I assume it would be Windows 98.
Save all changes, and try running the program again. It shouldn’t harm to try different compatibility modes if the Windows 98 one doesn’t work.
Good luck.
You lost me there.
I was thinking of something more simple, like downloading those DOS missing components from somewhere?Is it possible?You see, the programs I’m trying to install come from a CD, you explained to me how to run them, but how can I do that without installing first? WinXP wont let me install any of those.:mad:
There is only one case, of a program that can be installed for some reason (very old program, created in ’92 I think) but what’s next? I could go to my program files and in the program’s folder but there are tons of files in there, which one(s) do I convert?
Enlighten me.You could always create a dual boot system.
I don’t know how to do it myself, but I think this article explains how.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&sd=tech
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