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win95 to operate on win7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by camrow, 2013/08/25.

  1. 2013/08/25
    camrow

    camrow Inactive Thread Starter

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    How do I install an old game that requires either win3.1 or win95 on win7.
    Have tried the compatibility mode with no sucess.
    Any suggestions anyone.
     
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    PeteC

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    Not sure about Virtual Box (use that for XP on 8) or indeed XP Mode in Win 7 (use that for XP) as both use virtual hardware. Whether or not the virtual graphics can handle the games is a question I cannot answer - never play/played games :)

    Also need to bear in mind that Virtual box will require a copy of 3.1 or 95 installed as the OS.
     
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    On the front page of virtualbox.org, it states it runs win 3.1 and DOS etc. and yes you would need a copy of the operating system to run as guest. For example I have Windows 8 running in a virtual box, win 2008 server running in virtual box and the host system is win 7 professional 64 bit

    I'm sure the OP has a copy of win 95 or 98 or can get one. MS doesnt check licenses anymore on these legacy products
     
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    But it doesn't give you license to pirate. You need to have a licensed copy of the OS.
     
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