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How to modify Windows98 programe to run on XP

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-modify-windows98-programe-to-run-on-xp.27888/

photon
photon Original post #1
May 8, 2006 at 7:52 PM
i am having lot many programe which are made for 98.how they can be modified to run on XP? Otherwise , what are the files i should introduce in XP to run those programme? (As when i upgrade 98 to XP the programmes run on XP). but i do not want to disturb my system by removing XP and anstall98 and then upgrade to XP.
saurabh.sauron
May 8, 2006 at 8:28 PM
try this :-
view the properties of the executable file.
go to compatibility tab.
then select the desired compatibility mode.
if it doesnt work, tweak some options labelled underneath compatibility.

this option rarely works but is still an option.