Can't run older game

[crispbac]

So, I found my old warcraft 2 game. I am trying to play it but it says that I can't. I try to run in compatibility mode for windows 95 and 98 and I try all dif kinds of settings and it still says it won't run it. why the heck not?

 

[richc46]

Go to vista compatiblity center and see if it can be played at all.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/

 

[crispbac]

Dang it. So how the heck can I play it? I don't have money to get another OS. Is there an emulator or anything like that that will work?

 

[richc46]

Did the compatiblity center say no?

 

[crispbac]

yes, it said no.

 

[richc46]

The experts at Microsoft are paid top dollar to make Vista sound as good as it can and they could not come up with a way to play the game. This is not saying there is no way, but I certainly dont know how its done. Sorry.

 

[MrNeeds]

you could try installing the game in a different folder instead of the main program files folder, and Direct X might need to be copied into the windows folder as well ;-)

MrNeeds

 

[niemiro]

Hello!

What is actually happening when you try to run it? Error messages? Crashing? Black screens? etc.

Thanks!

Richard

 

[Israfel]

Lol, Warcraft 2 is FAR too old to be run off any of the newer-age Operating systems.

I currently play Warcraft 2 on Cista Home Basic 32 Bit Edition using DOSBOX. Once you learn how to mount your drive, it'll work like a charm, sound and all.