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    Playing old games while connected to AI API

    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...
  2. Windows 10 Which system on my device? Please help!

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    Windows 8 Directplay not in windows 8.1

    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...
  4. Uninstalling software does not remove Microsoft Visual C++

    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?
  5. Windows 10 Windows 7 Games for Windows 10!!!

    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...
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    Windows 10 Not liking the Windows 10

    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...
  7. Mac OS old game rig contest

    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.
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    Windows 7 Playing any games on every windows machine

    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...
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    Windows 8 please,is it worth it to upgrade from windows7 to windows8

    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...
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    Windows 7 get red alert 2 to work on multithreaded pcs

    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...
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    Windows 8 [HELP]OLD Games lags.

    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...
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    Windows 7 "The Movies" PC Game Crashing When Saving (Windows 7 64-Bit)

    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...
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    Windows 7 Gothic--2 Error: loader couldn't initialize service!

    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...
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    Windows 7 Age of Empires-Age Of Kings 2 hassles

    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...
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    Windows 7 Setup.exe won't load

    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...
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    Windows 7 Heroes 3 won't install

    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...
  17. Windows 7 The Penumbra Series.

    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...
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    Windows 7 Game (Soldier of Fortune) doesn't work

    Hello, I've got a problem and I think it's cause lies within windows 7. I'm playing a quiete old game called Soldier of Forune (released in 2000). It worked correctly when I had my laptop brand new. I installed the game and everything workes as it should be. But, some day, about 6 months...
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    Windows 7 old games are not running

    iam using windows7 32bit,dell inspiron 1525.iam not able to play prince of persia old games.it is a 16 bit ms dos game.and it is showing an error message that the system does not support full screen mode.'choose close to terminate the application . how can i solve the problem.
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    Windows 7 Can't run old games in windows 7 ultimate

    when im trying to open up old games i get this message i also tried to open the games via cmd and it also ain't workin' anyone have solution for that?