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Nightwolf
04-03-2003, 12:10 AM
I'm considering upgrading from 98 to XP. Before I do, I'd like to know if you guys know of any programs that definately won't work in XP.
noooooooooooooo keep 98!.... 98! 98! lol
i know that xp doesnt allow chrome and neogeo doesnt work on it
i dunt have xp but thatz wat i heard
Schuler
04-03-2003, 12:15 AM
I only definately know Grand Theft Auto 2. All new-er games will work with XP. Give us a list of programs or games that you want and we'll see if we know whether they're compatible or not.
dunt upgrade.... noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol save 98!
yarish
04-03-2003, 04:05 AM
Keep 98?? No fargin way... 98 is the most unstable peice of junk currently used today...
If you want rock-solid stability, get 2000 (Pro).
If you want stabilty and gaming, get XP (Pro, NOT Home).
ragzinc
04-03-2003, 04:26 AM
actaully there is a neogeo fix out there to work on xp.....my neighbour has it....i'll post the hash tomorrow......as for gamin and apps...dos games are a no no in xp....some games if you use to the compatiblity wizard to run them in the respective windows os they run find.....same for apps....
my advice..... :huh: am.......upgrade to xp pro if u are.....use the key generator and hack i posted in the verified section.....otherwise stick to 98se
i like xp.....no problems so far.....i guess once your pc can handle xp you should upgrade...i have a p4 2.0 and 256 ram and a 80 gig hd....so...upgrade only if your pc can support xp...it needes at least 128 mb of ram to run stablely(is that a word) :blink:
kooky_kramer
04-03-2003, 04:57 AM
the young ones in my family had trouble with their catz, dogz and babyz series under XP. Oneof my friends also claims problems with Age of Emps 2 (maybe microsoft upgraded protection with that) but other than that i havent had any trouble and all newer games will work. Pro i better than home.
tzone
04-03-2003, 05:16 AM
actually you can use any kin of programs on xp there is a uttilite in the help system that will convert files for you just tall it what os it is supposed to be used in
tip: watch tech tv
Nightwolf
04-05-2003, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by Soul814+2 April 2003 - 19:12--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Soul814 @ 2 April 2003 - 19:12)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>i know that xp doesnt allow chrome and neogeo doesnt work on it[/b]
Chrome and neogeo? What are they? I never heard of them.
<!--QuoteBegin--Schuler@2 April 2003 - 19:15
Give us a list of programs or games that you want and we'll see if we know whether they're compatible or not.[/quote]
My main concern is games like Half-Life, RTCW, Baldur's Gate 2, Tropico, GTA3, etc., etc. Also apps like Photoshop, TMPGenc, Virtualdub, Nero...
CornerPocket
04-05-2003, 12:12 AM
Compatibility List (http://www.ntcompatible.com/compat.php). You can check on software, hardware, games, etc that work/won't work under XP. Take a look, see what details are provided as well.
Nightwolf
04-05-2003, 12:31 AM
Thanks CornerPocket, that's exactly what I needed!
slammy_dunken
04-05-2003, 12:32 AM
Originally posted by yarish@2 April 2003 - 21:05
Keep 98?? No fargin way... 98 is the most unstable peice of junk currently used today...
What the hell are you talking about? WINDOWS ME IS THE MOST UNSTABLE OS!!! I read a magazine which states that Windows 98 is the OS everyone uses, but the mag is half a year old.
CornerPocket
04-05-2003, 12:33 AM
Originally posted by Nightwolf^.`.^@4 April 2003 - 18:31
Thanks CornerPocket, that's exactly what I needed!
Good Luck, no prob B)
nice list... most things there are what ppl dont use or play much anywayz lol
v_Virus_v
04-05-2003, 05:28 AM
Half life, GTA3 and Photoshop work i have not tryed the othere games but all my games i have work on xp with a little work :D
generally
new things in
old things out.... lol
MagicNakor
04-05-2003, 06:34 AM
I'm not sure about this list. It says a number of games that don't work on XP, but yet here I am, running XP, and able to play the ones that say I shouldn't be able to. Of course, this only works for the games that I do have, but oh well. ;)
Edit: I'll list the ones I got running that say I shouldn't. Yes. I have too much free time.
Age Of Empires: The Conquerors (Microsoft)
Beneath a Steel Gray Sky (Unknow)
Betrayal at Krondor (Unknow)
Black Moon Chronicles (Cryo Interactive)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (Unknow)
Daggerfall (Unknow)
(Just an interlude to say that I've never tried running Final Fantasy on my computer, because I have a PS for that. ;))
Gabriel Knight 1 CD (Sierra)
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (Unknow)
King's Quest 7 (Sierra)
Kings Quest 8 (Sierra)
Phantasmagoria 2 (Sierra)
Pirates Gold (Unknow)
Pirates! Gold for Windows (Unknow)
Populous (Bullfrog)
Populous 2 (Unknow)
Quest for Glory 4 (Unknow)
Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness (Unknow)
Riven CD (Unknow)
Seven Cities of Gold (Unknow)
Sim Theme Park (Bullfrog)
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (Bethesda Softworks)
The Longest Journey (Unknow)
Thief (Unknow)
Ultima 7 (Unknow)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Unknow)
Now it should be painfully obvious what kinds of games I play. :P
:ninja:
maybe patches upgrade it...
tzone
04-05-2003, 10:40 AM
Originally posted by slammy_dunken+5 April 2003 - 01:32--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (slammy_dunken @ 5 April 2003 - 01:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--yarish@2 April 2003 - 21:05
Keep 98?? No fargin way... 98 is the most unstable peice of junk currently used today...
What the hell are you talking about? WINDOWS ME IS THE MOST UNSTABLE OS!!! I read a magazine which states that Windows 98 is the OS everyone uses, but the mag is half a year old. [/b][/quote]
yes i agree me is the most unstable i wont xp lol
yarish
04-05-2003, 09:10 PM
Originally posted by slammy_dunken@5 April 2003 - 01:32
What the hell are you talking about? WINDOWS ME IS THE MOST UNSTABLE OS!!! I read a magazine which states that Windows 98 is the OS everyone uses, but the mag is half a year old.
Good point... ME is just as bad... but I have seen some REALLY BAD 98se machines...
I guess it's a toss up... 98 and ME = Both crap.
The reasons everyone uses 98? Super compatible, and... no one knows any better. Also, they don't have the processing power to hang with XP... Unless you have a new(er) computer, you can't handle anything above 98. In the grand scheme of things that is...
RPerry
04-05-2003, 09:44 PM
I know I tried Iomega Hotburn on XP, and couldn't get it to work. Not a big deal if your using Nero or something like that, but I use Iomega to get the track titles to show on my CD player without having to be programed :(
war59312
04-06-2003, 08:13 AM
Only game that I have not been able to get working is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. Yea 3 is cool but I still like 2 as well. That sucks. THen again I dual boot with win99 so I can play fine. :P
cya,
Will
neevakee
04-06-2003, 08:20 AM
there is a way to run older games on xp by right cliking on .exe for the game and enable it to run in the compatiablity mode a good majority of older games should work. But dont hold me to this i have only heard this from others
Blue_Seraphim
04-06-2003, 08:48 AM
When I upgraded to xp I didn't have any software issues. The problem was hardware. My printers, Video game controllers and alot of USB devices. The thing that pissed me off was i had a microsoft precision pro 2 ( joystick made BY <_< MICROSOFT :huh: ) and it no longer works. Man WTF!! what a joke.
Nightwolf
04-06-2003, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Blue_Seraphim@5 April 2003 - 23:48
When I upgraded to xp I didn't have any software issues. The problem was hardware. My printers, Video game controllers and alot of USB devices. The thing that pissed me off was i had a microsoft precision pro 2 ( joystick made BY <_< MICROSOFT :huh: ) and it no longer works. Man WTF!! what a joke.
That's another one of my big concerns. Will I be able to use my Gravis Eliminator in XP? Will my ancient Plustek scanner still work? What about Dazzle - I hear bad things about that. Anyone?
masta.z
04-07-2003, 02:43 AM
XP has a compatability mode enabling any games/software to be run by selecting the properties of the *.exe file and choosing compatabilites ---> then run in mode ........ allowing you to run 95, 98, ME, 2000 progs on XP if you have any problems :) atleast it's worked for me so far, but then again it is made by microsoft....... :lol: hope this helps :D
Rip The Jacker
04-07-2003, 03:29 AM
Windows 2000 Pro all the way! :w00t:
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