Running old software in XP/Vista

Ren.182

Ren.182

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Hi all, got a bit of a problem and was wondering if anyone knew of a fix :)

I want to run some old software on my computer, in either XP or Vista if possible.
The software should run on Win95/98, and I have tried to run them on those operating systems through VMware, but they OS's dont recognise my audigy 4 and wont allow me to install the drivers for it from my driver cd. It does allow me to install the software, though the software refuses to run without any sound!

The software I would like to get running is Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections: Stowaway! (ISBN: 0751315036)

If anyone knows of a way I could get this software running, or where I can buy a later version that would run on XP/Vista, it would be a great help, need it for my uni assigment kinda ;)

Thanks a lot.
 
Have you tried right clicking and checking compatibility mode?

I have had a search and unfortionatly there are no patches available that I can see to allow it to run with vista.

Andr3w1984
 
Ren.182 said:
The software should run on Win95/98, and I have tried to run them on those operating systems through VMware, but they OS's dont recognise my audigy 4 and wont allow me to install the drivers for it from my driver cd. It does allow me to install the software, though the software refuses to run without any sound!
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You wouldn't install your Audigy in the guest OS, VMWare uses its own sound system. You should have an option somewhere in the VMWare menu to install VMWare Additions (think this is what it is called) which will provide drivers for sound to work. If you can't see how to do this look on the VMWare website as it will tell you how to get sound working with Win95/98.
 
you need to install VMware tools it should prompt you as soon as you have 98 installed telling you that you need to install the tools.
 
you do have an audio device setup on the vmware config screen?

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or maybe windows 98 is too old and crap? :p
 
Marc, I love you :D Those worked, and I can now use the program :)
VMWare tools couldnt install the svga drivers for some reason and I'm stuck with very choppy and slow graphics. Any idea on a fix?

I tried to follow the instructions that pop up telling me how to manually install the svga drivers, but they were very badly written and I couldnt figure it out.

I'm using a 7800GT.

Edit: Nevermind, I got it.
Thanks for all of the help, greatly appreciate it :) On with my project now :D
Thanks again!
 
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