old games

The disappearance of classic Windows games such as Minesweeper, Solitaire, Hearts, and Spider Solitaire from the default installation of Windows since Windows 8 has left a nostalgia-shaped gap in the user experience of millions. These simple, ad-free, and elegantly designed games served not only...

Many Windows power users and professionals have spent years relying on their favorite software tools—some dating all the way back to the Windows XP and Vista era. But with every major operating system upgrade, the same question resurfaces: How can you keep using cherished, sometimes...

Many Windows 11 users are surprised to discover that not all older software and classic PC games run smoothly on Microsoft’s latest operating system. As alluring as backwards compatibility might sound, the reality is more nuanced. Modern Windows prioritizes security, efficiency, and new...

Some developers found a way to play games using the current Chatgpt API. The ones I saw on YouTube are Lara Croft Tomb raider from the 90s and Skyrim. Some of the developers are allowing people to download Skyrim mods and use it. But there is no exact guide to follow and it might need payment...

Hello there. I'm trying to get a retail version of an old game running. The game runs, but I have a problem. I've searched around a bit, and the solution seems to be turning directplay on. I go to control panel, and to my surprise directplay isn't there, nor the legacy folder it's contained in...

I have uninstalled old games and programs that does not remove Microsoft Visual C++. Is there a program or a way to find out which program installed is using which version of Visual C++? Can newer version of Visual C++ 2008 x86 9.0 30729.6161 replace all older versions of 2008 9.0s?

Hi This is a battle that I've fought for years trying to keep the old Windows games running on the later versions of Windows. I've use registry hacks etc. to keep them working. When I updated to Windows 10 Anniversary they all quit working again and my old hacks don't work. I was upset...

Well, after running Windows XP for quite some time, I knew it was time to upgrade. The hardware was 64 bit, Windows XP had a hard time keeping up with new technology, then Microsoft and Google dumped support for it, so kicking and screaming, I decided it was time for an upgrade. Although...

Have you still got a intervision under the bed? http://www.gog.com/news/contest_show_off_your_old_gear This contest may be just the thing… basically take a photo of it and send it to gog p.s. ignore prefix... the retarded script can't handle a n/a answeer.

Hi guys I really like playing my old style games (from years 1999) and what I find is that every year or so I have to re-install, or freshly install my OS (right now I have win 8.1). I have many games which then need to be installed again (300Gb+) so doing so each time takes hours - if not...

Dear sir please i need your help.i have windows7 64bit,running perfectly well,with a lot of old games such as: (command and conquer renegade,pariah,unreal tournament,call of duty old one(united offensive,,and the new one,medal of honor old and new games,crysis,crysis...

hello everybody I have a laptop with a processor i7-740qm (4 cores- 8 threads) it is rated 1.73ghz, and I am trying to play red alert 2 on my windows 7. as I have noticed that the game runs very slowly, so the question is how can I run these old games like red alert to work on a multi threaded...

Hello, i am new user here and i am posting this thread hoping that my issue can be solved. Problem is, all old games on my HDD seem to lag like Captain Claw, Pocket Tanks, Yuri Revenge, Red Alert , Need For Speed UnderGround 1 all of them lag so high,after using fraps it seems that all games...

Hello! I recently installed the computer game The Movies (2005) made by Lionhead Studios, and its expansions The Movies: Stunts and Effects (2006) on my Windows 7 Prof. 64-bit computer (I have owned the game for years, and played on my Vista and XP PC earlier). The install was okay, though I...

I realize asking support for this old of a game can be asking a bit much but this game is one that is really a classic and the new game's cannot even touch it. The new games don't have the storyline or the playability that this game does – well that is just my humble personal opinion :-). I...

this b old hat after reading some of the posts on other forums-seems to b shitload of fixes which work for some & not for others. I'm running windows 32 bit (7600) & getting the 'could not initilise graphics system etc'..The stupid thing is the game runs on my other laptop loaded with Windows 7...

My sister and I are trying to install old games to her computer. Unfortunately, every time we try to install games such as Sims 1 and Caesar 3, both games' setup.exe won't load at all. The computer acts busy but the installation setup won't load no matter how long we wait. We tried many times...

Hey everyone, I'm trying to reinstall the oold game Heroes three, but it just won't work. After I try to turn on setup, it will ask for permission (which I will give it) and then... not do anything. This has happened for a couple other older games like Homeworld Cataclysm. Any suggested...

Hey all, Penumbra. Bloody Penumbra. For all of you who haven't played this series, you have too. I'm not usually one to force games upon people but YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS SERIES!! This first person psychological thriller is one of the best games I have ever played (my best games I have ever...