How do you play win 98 games on xp?

Answer 1

Try this : go to the game folder and select the file that launches the game. Right click on it and then click properties (should be the last option). Then go to the "compatibility" tab and check the box that sais "Run this program in compatibility mode for". Select the Operating System that you need to run the software. In your case that would be the Windows 98 system.

Have fun !

Answer 2

This depends on a number of factors, including the game itself, and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. Many games from the 95/98 era include 16-bit code, and thus cannot be installed on 64-bit versions of Windows. For those that use only 32-bit code, you may be able to get it to work by running the game and/or installer in compatibility mode. Right-click the game, select "Properties", and click on the Compatibility tab. In the dropdown box, select Windows 95 or Windows 98 and click Apply.

Answer 3

Answer 1:

just insert the CD and hope it wont fail

Answer 2:

If it installs then try setting the Compatibility Mode to Windows 98 (or if 7 doesn't have that far back then ME or as far back as you can) then follow he instructions from answer 1.

Answer 4

It should play them easily. I have games such as 'Doom 95' - which plays very well on my Windows 7 laptop.