Is windows 8 ok for older ageod games?

[jack54]

Hi all,

My computer just died... I'm looking for a new one. Is windows 8 ok for the older ageod games like RUS and WIA. I'm scared to death of a new system but I was running vista which was supposed to be the worst.
Thanks
Jack

[Carnium]

They should work. You still have the compatibility mode to run them in vista/win7 mode.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-run-older-programs-under-windows-8.html

[jack54]

Thanks Carnium,

from everything I'm reading on the web it seem's as thought it will be Ok.

[Carnium]

Thanks Carnium,

from everything I'm reading on the web it seem's as thought it will be Ok.

You did some fantastic portraits and I am more than happy to help

[richfed]

All Ageod games should work on Windows 8 - I know BOA, WIA, AACW, right up to BOR & CWII run just fine.

[jack54]

All Ageod games should work on Windows 8 - I know BOA, WIA, AACW, right up to BOR & CWII run just fine.

Thanks richfed, that's great to hear.... (it's only been about 12 hrs since it brokedown...I'm already going through pc withdrawal.)

[Durk]

The key to running in Windows 8 is to always run as an administrator. The default is to not allow permissions needed for game routines to work, but all these games run just fine as an administrator.

[Ekaton]

Speaking from my perspective never had any trouble.

[ERISS]

in Windows 8 always run as an administrator

Too, it may be needed to add WinXP compatibility and Removing scaling options.