How to Run Windows 98 Games in XP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: a much easier

   This is usually done by right-clicking on the shortcut of the application intended.
   
   Select "Properties" and then the "Compatibility" tab.
   
   From here you can set a program to run on your current Windows OS in such a way it will not cause any problems with your modern OS (eg.
   
   Windows XP)
   -- In theory.
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   Step 2: faster and less performance-consuming way is to try compatibility mode.

   A quick and easy way to do this is to download virtualization software (Innotek VirtualBox, QEMU or Microsoft Virtual PC 2007) , Make them. , For this part you need a Windows 98 CD or a CD Image of one.
   
   Insert it into the Virtual Machine and install Windows 98 on your virtual computer. , Running Windows 98 on top of your current OS shouldn't be too much of a burden, but when using processor-intensive applications, large installations or playing games you may need to temporarily turn off your Virtual Machine. , This varies from software to software, but the defaults for Microsoft Virtual PC and VirtualBox are Right-Alt (normally 'Alt Gr') and Right Ctrl respectively
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   Step 3: Another

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   Step 4: more definite way to run your old programs is to actually RUN the old system.

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   Step 5: After installing one of these

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   Step 6: it will ask you to make a new Virtual Machine and a virtual hard disk.

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   Step 7: Here's the clincher.

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   Step 8: Simply install your old program on the old operating system and run it.

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   Step 9: You can always switch from Windows 98 to your OS by pressing the 'host' key.

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