- 1). Insert the game disc into your computer's CD or disc drive in order to automatically install the game. Regardless of what kind of operating system you have, the game should install to your system and notify you of the file you need to select in order to play the game. This file will be referred to as your game's executable file.
- 2). Use your mouse to right-click the executable file that you would use to play your game. An executable file is either on the desktop as a shortcut or listed in the "Programs" menu. A drop-down menu will appear.
- 3). Select the "Properties" option in the drop-down menu. Then, select the "Compatibility" tab in the properties window.
- 4). Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box, then select the operating system for which your game was designed. You may select from operating systems as old as Windows 95 through Windows XP (service pack 2). You can find the appropriate operating system by looking at the "System Requirements" on the game's box or packaging. If you do not have the game's box, you may be able to find the system requirements for your game by looking at your game's disc or researching your game on the Internet.
- 5). In the same window, select the appropriate "Setting" for the game's grapics. For example, if the game only runs with 256 colors, select the "256 colors" option. You can find the optimal settings for your game by again looking at your game's requirements, found in step 4.
- 6). Click the "Apply" button to save your changes. Double-click the game on the desktop or in the "Programs Menu", and the game should open and run.
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