Windows Multi-platform Gaming OS

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by xp-T, 23 Oct 2010.

  1. xp-T

    xp-T What's a Dremel?

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    anyone know of one? an o.s dedicated to running new and old p.c games from win 95 to win7 with all versions of DirectX and other video drivers? doom is such an ass to run on vista home 32bit :wallbash: ,so is swat 3 and GTA 2,i miss the classics :grr:
     
    xp-T, 23 Oct 2010
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  2. DeathAwaitsU

    DeathAwaitsU I'm Back :D

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    One doesn't exist
     
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  3. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have?

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    Nope.
    But it's something called virtualization, which allows you to run any OS above another OS.
    Virtual Box is a solution (you need a license of each Windows you want to install), as for DOS games, you can use DOSBox (free - DOS emulator)
     
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  4. October

    October Mariachi Style

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    I've got GTA II running fine on my machine, are you using an original copy? Rockstar re-released it for free on their website, optimised to run on newer pcs.
     
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  5. robots

    robots What's a Dremel?

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    I'm assuming you know about compatibility modes? They usually work, and if not there are often work arounds. And if worst comes to worst, like the other person said, you could setup a virtual machine and install Win 95 or Win 98 on it. If it's around that era, it will work on that, and if it's newer, then it should work on Win 7 or Vista anyway.
     
    robots, 23 Oct 2010
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  6. Cerberus90

    Cerberus90 Car Spannerer

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    I don't think compatibility mode has ever solved a problem for me.
     
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  7. Stewb

    Stewb What's a Dremel?

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    It works quite well on W7 I find. But it has never worked for me on any previous windows OS...
     
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  8. xp-T

    xp-T What's a Dremel?

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    i used VM workshop and i installed winME,the crap it had popping up,it couldn't find drivers for my hardware or even use the internet.

    yep i tryed the downloadable version as well as my original copy,i use to work but it wont anymore,tho i've used system restore since then so it might work.

    thanks for the dosbox info :) :rock:
     
    xp-T, 24 Oct 2010
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  9. xp-T

    xp-T What's a Dremel?

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    ok GTA 2 is working now
     
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