Old Microprose games on Windows Vista...

[Blitzen]

Hey guys

I was wondering if any of you more computer savy people can help me out there. I have got it into my head to try and revisit my childhood and download a couple of old Microprose games such as F-117A Nighthawk and F-15 Stike Eagle III.

I am running Windows Vista on my laptop (I don't get into the whole Windows Vista vs Windows 7 argument...), and for some reason, after unzipping the files, the Start Up or Set Up exe files won't run. I have consulted a couple of sites in hope of rectifying the problem, and have done a couple of things that they suggest, but I am still having no joy...

Is there anyone out there who has got any of these older games running??

[Bug_racer]

My Amiga still works so I just have to plug it in and turn it on

[rayray086]

I'm no IT expert but you could try right-clicking the .exe files and under the "Compatibility" tab, check the option for "Run this program in compatibility mode" and select Windows 98 or whatever operating system was around during that time. This is going off the Windows 7 that I'm running but Vista shouldn't be that different?

[Blitzen]

I'm no IT expert but you could try right-clicking the .exe files and under the "Compatibility" tab, check the option for "Run this program in compatibility mode" and select Windows 98 or whatever operating system was around during that time. This is going off the Windows 7 that I'm running but Vista shouldn't be that different?

Just gave that a try... Unfortunately, there is no such option.

[Bug_racer]

I'm no IT expert but you could try right-clicking the .exe files and under the "Compatibility" tab, check the option for "Run this program in compatibility mode" and select Windows 98 or whatever operating system was around during that time. This is going off the Windows 7 that I'm running but Vista shouldn't be that different?

Ha ha .
We are talking Windows 3.11 here , Pre Windows 95 !

[mk3pete]

i got red alert for win 95 to work on my vista machine a while ago
took me ages to get it working
all i did was ''google red alert for vista'' and went from there

[thestu]

Here is some nerdy shiz for you!

Installing Windows 98SE on Vista Virtual PC - YouTube

hope it helps!

[Buller_Scott]

I don't get into the whole Windows Vista vs Windows 7 argument...

MAC. argument over

[Blitzen]

Yeah, I have tried everything that I have found on google. I'll try the video when I get home.

[Ryan_R]

If it's a DOS game then your best bet is to use the DOS-Box emulator:

DOSBox, an x86 emulator with DOS

How to use "DOSbox" for playing old games? - Yahoo! Answers
(also search YouTube on how to set it up)