Old fangames and Windows 7
Old fangames and Windows 7
Is there any way to get old fangames to work on Windows 7? I want to play Keen 2000 again, but I keep getting an error message telling me it's not compatible with Windows 7. Is there some kind of program similar to DosBox that allows you to play games that were made for older versions of Windows?
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If Virtual PC didn't work, you could also try VirtualBox, QEMU or VMWare.
The most roundabout way of getting them to run is by installing Windows 3.1 in DOSBox. Galaxieretter had tweaked things so DOSBox would work best with Win 3.1, but I can't remember what happened to it.
The most roundabout way of getting them to run is by installing Windows 3.1 in DOSBox. Galaxieretter had tweaked things so DOSBox would work best with Win 3.1, but I can't remember what happened to it.
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You must first acquire the disc image for the Windows installer, then boot it from your virtual machine.
I have a Windows 98 virtual PC and it has served me quite well running a lot of old software and games.
Windows 3.1 was also very easy to install in DosBox.
I have a Windows 98 virtual PC and it has served me quite well running a lot of old software and games.
Windows 3.1 was also very easy to install in DosBox.
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I'll pass. I just played Keen 2000 via The Games Factory. I do not remember the game being so unplayable. I can't even get pass the second level because Keen sticks to the floor.
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First
http://www.utorrent.com/
Then
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4639104 ... _%28ISO%29
or
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3845084 ... ble_CD.iso
And you will need
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso- ... istory.htm
If you want Windows 3.1, then look around and find one that suits your fancy. I'm not sure if it will play Keen 2000 though.
http://www.utorrent.com/
Then
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4639104 ... _%28ISO%29
or
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3845084 ... ble_CD.iso
And you will need
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso- ... istory.htm
If you want Windows 3.1, then look around and find one that suits your fancy. I'm not sure if it will play Keen 2000 though.