Windows 10: Old game doesnt work

hello, I am on windows 10 and I was trying to run an old game that was made for windows 98/xp I plugged in a cd drive and installed the game perfectly but when I try to launch it it tells me to launch with admin perms but when I run as administrator nothing happens pls help

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Wanting to run old games

Hi Jameson,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I would suggest you to refer the below link and check the compatibility of the game with Windows 10.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/Home

You may also try installing the game in compatibility mode.
Follow these steps to install the game software in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

• • • • 
        Right-click on the game setup file and click on
        ‘properties’.
        
      • 
        Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
        ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
        

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to get in touch with the game manufacturer if it’s specific to that particular game.

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

 

Old game doesnt work

If you're receiving an error message while running the game in a virtual machine, here are some additional steps you can try:

Install the game in the virtual machine: If you haven't already, try installing the game directly within the virtual machine, rather than trying to run the game from a physical CD on the host machine.

Update the game: Check if there are any updates or patches available for the game. These updates may resolve compatibility issues with modern operating systems.

Update virtual machine drivers: Make sure the virtual machine has the latest drivers installed, particularly video and sound drivers. You can do this through the virtual machine's device manager.

Try different virtual machine settings: Experiment with different virtual machine settings, such as changing the amount of memory or CPU allocated to the virtual machine.

Try a different virtual machine: If the issue persists, consider trying a different virtual machine application. For example, if you're using VirtualBox, try using VMware or Hyper-V.

Check the game's requirements: Make sure the virtual machine has the minimum system requirements to run the game.

If none of these steps help, the game may simply not be compatible with modern operating systems, even when run in a virtual machine.

 

When I updated to windows 10 my old 101 puzzle and logic games are not working

Hello,

I appreciate if you could answer a
few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

• How did you installed these games on your Computer? Is it through CD/DVD or Windows Store?
• When you say, "old 101 puzzle" are you referring to Microsoft Jigsaw puzzles?

As you have already tried different troubleshooting steps with no avail, I suggest you to contact the game manufacturer regarding this matter for assistance and check if this helps.

Write to us with the above information and status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank You.