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#2892482 - 11/01/09 05:31 PM Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't
speedbump SimHQ Member Registered: 11/23/05 Posts: 4273 Loc: Corsicana	I've been installing some old games that won't run on XP anymore due to Nvidia drivers that just don't work with them anymore. One of them is Crimson Skies that has been broken for a while now and runs beautifully on Win 7. Another is USAF, which works perfectly. Also Starlancer. So far, that's all I've had time to test. I had given up on them in XP. I'm running the 32bit version of Win 7 pro. Edited by speedbump (11/06/09 08:17 AM) _________________________ "Warm winds blowing, heat and blue skies and a road that goes forever" ASUS P5N-E SLI..E6300 Wolf @ 3.8Ghz..2x1GB DDR2 AxeRam 2x320GB Seagate RAID 0..1TB WD..PNY 8800GT 512..Win7Pro www.razzledazzleart.com
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#2893680 - 11/03/09 09:25 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: speedbump]
Kodiak SimHQ Member Registered: 06/02/01 Posts: 2449 Loc: Behind a window in the redligh...	USAF works perfect with Windows 7??? HAVE TO INSTALL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! Man, I loved that game, pitty it only worked like half in Windows XP. I have Windows 7, but not installed it yet. Gonna make work of that then! Thanks for the tip. Best regards, Kodiak. _________________________ MoBo: ASUS P5K/EPU PSU: Antec TruePower Quattro 850W CPU: Intel C2D E6850 OC'd ->3.8GHz RAM: 3Gb Kingston PC8400 DDR2 GPU: Zotac GTX260 896Mb and PNY 8800GT 512Mb for Physics Display: Acer 22" P223w OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit/WinXP 32bit w/SP3 Audio: Soundblaster X-Fi XTreme Audio Storage: Seagate 250Gb + Samsung 300Gb, both SATA Input: Logitech MX518 mouse; Saitek X45; Ferrari F430 Wheel
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#2894078 - 11/03/09 09:13 PM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: Kodiak]
Raw Kryptonite XBL: Raw Kryptonite SimHQ Member Registered: 04/04/08 Posts: 832	Ooh, this is interesting. Wouldn't happen to be able to test with Mechwarrior 2 would you? I don't have Win7 installed anymore. _________________________ Xbox 360 & PC •AMD Athlon 64 X2 DC 6000 •3GB PC2 5300 DDR2 •BFG GeForce GTS 250 OC, 1024MB GDDR3 •Creative SB X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro / Logitech Z-5500 •Win 7 RC 7100 / Vista Home Prem / XP Pro (who knows, varies with the wind)
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#2894208 - 11/04/09 05:56 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: Raw Kryptonite]
UnderTheRadar SimHQ Member Registered: 01/16/03 Posts: 3219	I am REALLY hoping I can get X-Wing Alliance running!!! Gonna take a crack tonight. _________________________ Win7 Home Prem 64 Intel E8400 4 Gigs Corsair DDR2-6400 Dual Channel ASUS P5N-E SLI Asus EAH5850 Samsung 2493HM Cougar/CH Pro Pedals TIR4 w/ Clip chrisv25 on XBL and PSN
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#2894341 - 11/04/09 09:15 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: UnderTheRadar]
Allen SimHQ Member Registered: 10/13/99 Posts: 3152 Loc: Ohio USA	Originally Posted By: UnderTheRadar I am REALLY hoping I can get X-Wing Alliance running!!! Gonna take a crack tonight. Tell us how it turns out. Its one I might try again. I remember having "controller" issues. I was not getting the precision I wanted -- even when it was new. So, I didn't finish it back then. _________________________ ATI HD4870 512MB, ATI650 HD Tuner, Phenom II 940 @3.35GHz, 4x2GB OCZ PC8500, ASUS M3A78-T, WDigital + 4x Seagate 7200.xx = 3TB+, Plextor DVD, PCP&C S75CF 750W, Enermax Full-Twr, 2xSony CRT (24" 16:10 + 21" 4:3), 5.1 Spkr, AT ATH-AD700 Phones, Cougar+FSSB, Saitek X52 Pro, Windows 7 HP 64b, Windows 7 RC 64b, Vista HP 64b
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#2894371 - 11/04/09 09:54 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: Allen]
oldgrognard SimHQ Member Registered: 11/15/01 Posts: 2119 Loc: USA	I'm hoping it runs EAW. _________________________ Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#2894372 - 11/04/09 09:55 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: oldgrognard]
speedbump SimHQ Member Registered: 11/23/05 Posts: 4273 Loc: Corsicana	I'm thinking if it runs USAF and Crimson Skies so well, it's going to run a lot of older games. _________________________ "Warm winds blowing, heat and blue skies and a road that goes forever" ASUS P5N-E SLI..E6300 Wolf @ 3.8Ghz..2x1GB DDR2 AxeRam 2x320GB Seagate RAID 0..1TB WD..PNY 8800GT 512..Win7Pro www.razzledazzleart.com
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#2895605 - 11/06/09 03:50 AM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: speedbump]
Walt Watson SimHQ Junior Member Registered: 01/06/01 Posts: 69	Here is what I tried so far: I was amazed how easy it was to run Longbow 2 in Windows7, I posted how I installed it over in the Longbow2 forum. No memory issues like XP. Mig Alley fails to install, there was an execution problem during the install with one of the programs. BoB2 runs fine. Falcon 4 Allied force started working after I turned of T&L in the video settings. Pretty nice, but I wished Mig Alley would have worked. - Walt Watson
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#2896054 - 11/06/09 01:36 PM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: speedbump]
Soffball SimHQ Junior Member Registered: 10/20/09 Posts: 2	I wonder if it wont run on 64 bit. It installed completely but when I try to run it I get a "USAF has stopped working" box. Im running Win 7 Home 64 bit.
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#2896079 - 11/06/09 02:04 PM Re: Win 7 can run some old games that XP can't [Re: Soffball]
speedbump SimHQ Member Registered: 11/23/05 Posts: 4273 Loc: Corsicana	You need to patch it and install the XP GUI patch too. You will need version 102 patch and the aforementioned patch. Just google for it and it's out there. I have them if you can't find them. But it still might not run on 64bit anyway. There is a couple of useful files on Mcfly's site. http://www.bobsyouruncle.net/mcflyhome.htm _________________________ "Warm winds blowing, heat and blue skies and a road that goes forever" ASUS P5N-E SLI..E6300 Wolf @ 3.8Ghz..2x1GB DDR2 AxeRam 2x320GB Seagate RAID 0..1TB WD..PNY 8800GT 512..Win7Pro www.razzledazzleart.com
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