Windows 8 Directplay not in windows 8.1

[Desser90]

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

 

[nmsuk]

See Turn on direct play to use older games... windows 8, 8.1.1 and 10 by our @ussnorway

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Desser90]

See Turn on direct play to use older games... windows 8, 8.1.1 and 10 by our @ussnorway

Welcome to the forum.

The problem I'm having is that it isn't there at all. I'm looking in the correct h place.

 

[nmsuk]

In windows features look for legacy components its in there.

 

[Desser90]

In windows features look for legacy components its in there.

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[nmsuk]

Ok I've seen this before, go to Link Removed and download and install directx and then aftr a reboot check there

 

[Desser90]

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.

 

[nmsuk]

Have you attempted to copy the contents of the cd to a folder on the desktop? Try and run it from there.

 

[Desser90]

Same problem. Been sitting there for a few minutes now.

 

[nmsuk]

I'd probably give it awhile longer. What are the specs of the machine?

 

[Desser90]

Here's the specs.

 

[nmsuk]

Thats windows 8 can you update it to 8.1 as Windows 8 is no longer getting updates.

 

[ussnorway]

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

 

[Desser90]

Downloaded the directx package you linked, still no legacy folder after a reboot.

 

[nmsuk]

I'm guessing this must be a windows 8 thing, have you tried upgrading to 8.1

 

[Desser90]

I'm guessing this must be a windows 8 thing, have you tried upgrading to 8.1

I've been trying to find an update on microsoft's page but can't find it.

 

[nmsuk]

Check in the store app, it's in there.