Vista - downloading games

01-13-2008

How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to
download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.

**Brink** · 01-14-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Larry the redneck

How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to
download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.

Hi Larry,

You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility mode options. This will show you how.

Compatibility Mode

Shawn

01-14-2008

"Larry the redneck" <Larry the redneck@xxxxxx> wrote in
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Quote:

> How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to
> download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.

Vista is just like XP, Microsoft tried to make the OS "Backwards Compatible"
with older operating systems. In other words, your game should install from
the CD just like it would in Windows XP.

Now you said "download", if you're trying to download the game from the
Internet, well i'm not sure where you get that, but if you have the
installation CD just follow the instructions that came with the game. With a
couple exceptions, not much has changed from XP to Vista.

-A.

01-14-2008

They should install just fine. If not, you can use "Compatibility Mode" to
give it a try. Just right click on the setup file and go to Properties, then
the Compatibilty tab.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx | Replace the obvious
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page

"Larry the redneck" <Larry the redneck@xxxxxx> wrote in
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Quote:

> How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to
> download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.

02-04-2008

I actually got online chat with tech support. it ended up being a software
problem with my drive F.

"brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Larry the redneck;572772 Wrote:

Quote:

> > How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to
> > download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.

>
> Hi Larry,
>
> You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or
> install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the
> shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility
> mode options. This will show you how.
>
> Compatibility Mode
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

**Brink** · 02-04-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Larry the redneck

I actually got online chat with tech support. it ended up being a software
problem with my drive F.

"brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Larry the redneck;572772 Wrote:
>
> Hi Larry,
>
> You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or
> install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the
> shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility
> mode options. This will show you how.
>
> Compatibility Mode
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Larry,

Glad you got your problem resolved. It may have been a permission issue, being on another drive. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn

01-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
Larry the redneck n/a posts	downloading games How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.
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01-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	Re: downloading games Quote: Originally Posted by Larry the redneck How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3. Hi Larry, You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility mode options. This will show you how. Compatibility Mode Shawn
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01-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa] n/a posts	Re: downloading games "Larry the redneck" <Larry the redneck@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5C08CF62-1499-46FF-B62F-C72AEF6E6369@xxxxxx Quote: > How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to > download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3. Vista is just like XP, Microsoft tried to make the OS "Backwards Compatible" with older operating systems. In other words, your game should install from the CD just like it would in Windows XP. Now you said "download", if you're trying to download the game from the Internet, well i'm not sure where you get that, but if you have the installation CD just follow the instructions that came with the game. With a couple exceptions, not much has changed from XP to Vista. -A.
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01-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
Dustin Harper n/a posts	Re: downloading games They should install just fine. If not, you can use "Compatibility Mode" to give it a try. Just right click on the setup file and go to Properties, then the Compatibilty tab. -- Dustin Harper dharper@xxxxxx \| Replace the obvious http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page "Larry the redneck" <Larry the redneck@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5C08CF62-1499-46FF-B62F-C72AEF6E6369@xxxxxx Quote: > How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to > download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3.
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02-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
Larry the redneck n/a posts	Re: downloading games I actually got online chat with tech support. it ended up being a software problem with my drive F. "brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry the redneck;572772 Wrote: Quote: > > How do I download games made for XP onto my Vista? For example i want to > > download Microsoft Combat flight sim 3. > > Hi Larry, > > You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or > install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the > shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility > mode options. This will show you how. > > Compatibility Mode > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. >
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02-04-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	Re: downloading games Quote: Originally Posted by Larry the redneck I actually got online chat with tech support. it ended up being a software problem with my drive F. "brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry the redneck;572772 Wrote: > > Hi Larry, > > You can install them like you would in XP. If they do not run or > install properly in Vista, then you can use Compatibility Mode on the > shortcut or installation file. Select "XP SP2" in the Compatibility > mode options. This will show you how. > > Compatibility Mode > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. > Larry, Glad you got your problem resolved. It may have been a permission issue, being on another drive. Thank you for the feedback. Shawn
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