Solved compatibility mode with old games

samtheman27

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Hey
My names Sam and recently I bought a new laptop with windows 8 on it (acer aspire v3-571) and I wonted to play this game but it will not work. the game is called black and white 2. its OS says windows 2000/XP (but I haven't a clue what any of it means hence me being on this forum) I was wondering if anyone can help me try and get this game working on my new laptop


cheers for the help! ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
Hey, well OS is what kind of computer software you are running. Vista, Xp, 8, 7, ect.. Some games are not compatible for other softwares such as Mountainlion (An apple software) to Windows 7 (They are rivals.)
The only way i see around this is to try and use an emulator, or when you start up the game follow these instructions
1)Double click on the .exe
2) Hold ctrl+Alt+Delete and task manager opens up
3)Go to more details and scroll down to the name of your application then right click and click properties
4)Go to the compatibility tab and change the compatibility to something else and relaunch the application. (Trial and
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 6950's (x2) Special Edition
Hey, well OS is what kind of computer software you are running. Vista, Xp, 8, 7, ect.. Some games are not compatible for other softwares such as Mountainlion (An apple software) to Windows 7 (They are rivals.)

Humm, we are on Eight forum and the OP list a Windows 8 under is Avatar, I don't think he is running a MountainLion , as for specific games running in Windows 8, well sometime it'S the installer who will not work and the compatibility mode may not work on those case. If they work in XP, you have more chance, but the old one running on Windows 98 will be more problematic
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
    Hard Drives
    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
    PSU
    Corsair AX 1200
    Case
    TT Mozart TX
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
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