Windows 8 Directplay not in windows 8.1

Desser90

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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. What's going on here? I thought direct play comes with 8.1
 
Ok I've seen this before, go to Link Removed and download and install directx and then aftr a reboot check there
Okay cool, thanks man. The next time i have access to the internet I'll try it out. I'm trying to get several games that aren't running properly, such as Cossacks Anthology and Blade and Sword. I may as well ask here to not flood the forum with posts. I also have another issue installing a game, I put the cd in, and it reads just fine. The problem comes about when i try to run the setup.exe from the cd. In task manager the 32bitsetup just sits there hanging about, never actually executing. I've tried setting admin privilege, and even compatability mode nonw of which actually get the exe to run.
 
Same problem. Been sitting there for a few minutes now.
 

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to answer your next question, you upgrade to Windows 8.1 from the Microsoft store... its free as long as your copy of Windows is activated