Any old computer games on new laptop experts?

Royal Tiger · 12-31-2016, 04:46 PM

Last summer we got a new Dell laptop and my old games didn't work anymore. My girl was able to get Panzer General II to play, but I really enjoyed the sequel, People's General. I have the CD-ROM, but it won't play. For Panzer General II the CD wouldn't work, but she somehow has it playing off the hard drive. I don't even need the disc. Can someone point me in the direction of maybe getting People's General to do the same? Thanks!!!

havelegs · 12-31-2016, 09:31 PM

You may have to right click on the game icon, then select properties and then look for something called compatible mode. Try selecting an older version of Windows.

Royal Tiger · 12-31-2016, 09:46 PM

I tried getting it to run in Windows 98 mode, but the new Windows (8? I know 10 sucked) didn't have it. :(

Steve Dallas · 12-31-2016, 09:46 PM

Though you can try the above, you can also go to www.gog.com where they have a lot of games such as Panzer General 2 that you can buy, and they've set up the install to work on a lot of the newer OS's.

Royal Tiger · 12-31-2016, 10:28 PM

Thanks Steve!

I have Panzer General II working, so I'll see if they have People's General.

ChrisBlair · 01-01-2017, 06:05 AM

I got Close Combat III to work for my Dad on his WIN10 machine. It worked for about a week.

I assume a WIN10 update killed it. I have never understood- nor will I ever- why they even bother to have a compatibility mode. In all my years of using windows starting with 3.1, I have never once had that "option" generate positive results. It simply has never allowed software to work.

I still spend time with combat flight sims and I bought a really slick machine two years ago, with WIN7. I can make sims from 1998 run on it. The PC I'm using to write this message is my 'cheap' machine for internet use, a 300 buck WIN10 machine.

I wonder if I can get Panzer Commander to run on my WIN7 machine.

Steve Dallas · 01-01-2017, 07:21 AM

I have an old Microprose game (Red Storm Rising) that I run on my beastly machine with Windows 7. It uses a program called DOSBox to run the game. Some emulators actually work pretty well for games like this.

ChrisBlair · 01-01-2017, 07:58 AM

I mean the compatibility mode that ships with Windows

Royal Tiger · 01-01-2017, 08:34 AM

I use DOSBox for Street Rod and Wasteland. The problem is People's General is a WIN 98 game. GOG didn't have it.

I used to play Red Storm Rising all the time on my Commodore 64c. It had the cool overlay for the keys.

If anyone finds it, please let me know. Thanks Steve & Chris.

frankwjr · 01-01-2017, 09:48 AM

Most Win 10 pc can run a Virtual machine in a diff OS, game SHOULD run just like it did on old pc...I setup a Win 10 to run a virtual machine in WIN 98 for a car audio display, runs like a champ....

Royal Tiger · 01-01-2017, 10:53 AM

Going from Win 8 to 10 caused all kinds of issues, so I think I'm still running 8 on the laptop. I'll have to check.

havelegs · 01-02-2017, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankwjr

Most Win 10 pc can run a Virtual machine in a diff OS, game SHOULD run just like it did on old pc...I setup a Win 10 to run a virtual machine in WIN 98 for a car audio display, runs like a champ....

This should work as well.

havelegs · 01-02-2017, 08:13 PM

Or build an ultra cheap system with parts from 1998, get a CRT monitor and be a retro gamer lol

ndnashlenz · 01-02-2017, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Going from Win 8 to 10 caused all kinds of issues, so I think I'm still running 8 on the laptop. I'll have to check.

Had serious lag with windows eventually downgraded back to windows 8 and things have been pleasant ever since.

12-31-2016, 04:46 PM	#1
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Any old computer games on new laptop experts? Last summer we got a new Dell laptop and my old games didn't work anymore. My girl was able to get Panzer General II to play, but I really enjoyed the sequel, People's General. I have the CD-ROM, but it won't play. For Panzer General II the CD wouldn't work, but she somehow has it playing off the hard drive. I don't even need the disc. Can someone point me in the direction of maybe getting People's General to do the same? Thanks!!!

12-31-2016, 09:31 PM	#2
havelegs Drives: '23 LT1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 994	You may have to right click on the game icon, then select properties and then look for something called compatible mode. Try selecting an older version of Windows. __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic

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Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Though you can try the above, you can also go to www.gog.com where they have a lot of games such as Panzer General 2 that you can buy, and they've set up the install to work on a lot of the newer OS's. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

01-01-2017, 06:05 AM	#6
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I got Close Combat III to work for my Dad on his WIN10 machine. It worked for about a week. I assume a WIN10 update killed it. I have never understood- nor will I ever- why they even bother to have a compatibility mode. In all my years of using windows starting with 3.1, I have never once had that "option" generate positive results. It simply has never allowed software to work. I still spend time with combat flight sims and I bought a really slick machine two years ago, with WIN7. I can make sims from 1998 run on it. The PC I'm using to write this message is my 'cheap' machine for internet use, a 300 buck WIN10 machine. I wonder if I can get Panzer Commander to run on my WIN7 machine. __________________

01-01-2017, 07:21 AM	#7
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I have an old Microprose game (Red Storm Rising) that I run on my beastly machine with Windows 7. It uses a program called DOSBox to run the game. Some emulators actually work pretty well for games like this. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

12-31-2016, 10:28 PM	#5
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Thanks Steve! I have Panzer General II working, so I'll see if they have People's General.

01-01-2017, 07:58 AM	#8
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I mean the compatibility mode that ships with Windows __________________

01-01-2017, 08:34 AM	#9
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I use DOSBox for Street Rod and Wasteland. The problem is People's General is a WIN 98 game. GOG didn't have it. I used to play Red Storm Rising all the time on my Commodore 64c. It had the cool overlay for the keys. If anyone finds it, please let me know. Thanks Steve & Chris.

01-01-2017, 09:48 AM	#10
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Most Win 10 pc can run a Virtual machine in a diff OS, game SHOULD run just like it did on old pc...I setup a Win 10 to run a virtual machine in WIN 98 for a car audio display, runs like a champ.... __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

01-01-2017, 10:53 AM	#11
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Going from Win 8 to 10 caused all kinds of issues, so I think I'm still running 8 on the laptop. I'll have to check.

01-02-2017, 08:13 PM	#13
havelegs Drives: '23 LT1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 994	Or build an ultra cheap system with parts from 1998, get a CRT monitor and be a retro gamer lol __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic