How to play games on Vista

[hereicome]

My ds 5 was bought some computer games at xmas by his big brother and a week later we bought a new computer but we now have vista rather than XP. We have tried downloading but it wont fully happen so i guess because it doesnt say compatible with Vista. Is there a way round this, just wondering if anyone knew.

[Andre]

I'm guessing the gamers here might find a bit more information useful (what sort of games, PC, etc)

Andre

[treacle]

Ok there is a way of convincing your computer that you are running Xp when in fact you have Vista.

Install the program as you would normally, then once it is installed, right click on the shortcut on the desktop.

Go to Properties.

Go to the tab marked compatibility.

Check the box mark run this program compatible with....

Use the drop down box to select XP.

Click apply and run the game.

Happy gaming.

Let me know if this does not work as there are a few other things you can try.

[hereicome]

Thanks i am now downloading one again to see if it will work. The games are a PC cd Rom Legoland and a Lego Star Wars. Watch this space

[treacle]

Yeah you shouldn't have a problem with either of them if you run thrugh the compatility steps.

Let me know.

[hereicome]

You absolute star, you will make a little 5 year old very happy. Legoland downloaded now onto the star wars. Not sure if it was all a good idea though as how will i get on the Dibb;)

[treacle]

Glad to have helped!

Hope you get a shot on your computer when he goes to bed... failing that just think of the peace and quiet!