What Are The Chances? (Vista Question, Game Related)

mathall1 · 04-14-2007, 03:28 AM

What are the chances of vista playing all games eventually.Having replaced xp with vista a few games wont work.Therefore im considering going back to xp soon.However thought id ask this question as im wondering how games like still life which refuses to run properly.And unless the game makers release patches which i dont think there gunna with this title us vista users are stuck with a unplayable game

I Love Cookiemonster · 04-14-2007, 04:05 AM

I don't think there will ever be a time when you can play all games. If it's up to Microsoft we al are gonna be playing Halo 2

RLacey · 04-14-2007, 05:05 AM

Does any of this help you with Still Life?

My personal experience of Vista is that the vast majority of stuff that I throw at it runs either without a problem or in compatibility mode. That said, anything that won't work full stop is unlikely to start working soon, unless patches get released. I'm still waiting on Ankh...

mathall1 · 04-14-2007, 05:20 AM

Yeah ive seen and replied on there already.The biggest annoyance is the fact games like Still Life,Ankh arnt even that old.I can understand old games made in 1995 not working.But not games from 2003/04.05/06 also.Ive gone back to xp a few times but i always end up puttin vista back on.

MasterLoo · 04-14-2007, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mathall1

Ive gone back to xp a few times but i always end up puttin vista back on.

Vista is more addictive than cocaine, it should be pulled off the market

Mayboy · 04-17-2007, 01:26 AM

I now have two HD's, one containing Vista the other XP, so that is an option for someone who feels they can't decide.

eXo · 04-18-2007, 08:35 AM

Vista will never support all games XP does out of the box. Although eventually some type of 16-bit pc emulator may be released.

Only the 32-bit versions of Windows Vista have the NTVDM and can run true DOS programs. This is actually a limitation of x64 and not Windows. Once the CPU is in 64-bit mode, 16-bit code cannot be executed. This also causes problems for 16-bit Windows programs, including some setup program bootstraps.

Now, even with the 32-bit versions of Vista, there will be problems running DOS programs. This is due to the new WDDM (Windows Driver Display Model), which no longer supports int 10h (!) This means only well-behaved text-mode DOS programs will run. No graphics whatsoever. Also, it is not possible to make console windows full screen, for whatever reason.

Just as XP neevr ran every game w98 could (KQ6CCD anyone?), Vista will never run every game XP could.

So either get a dual boot OS, an second PC just for XP, or get to know your emulation software.

04-14-2007, 03:28 AM	#1
mathall1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76	What Are The Chances? (Vista Question, Game Related) What are the chances of vista playing all games eventually.Having replaced xp with vista a few games wont work.Therefore im considering going back to xp soon.However thought id ask this question as im wondering how games like still life which refuses to run properly.And unless the game makers release patches which i dont think there gunna with this title us vista users are stuck with a unplayable game Share Share this post on Twitter

04-14-2007, 04:05 AM	#2
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RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Does any of this help you with Still Life? My personal experience of Vista is that the vast majority of stuff that I throw at it runs either without a problem or in compatibility mode. That said, anything that won't work full stop is unlikely to start working soon, unless patches get released. I'm still waiting on Ankh... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

04-14-2007, 05:20 AM	#4
mathall1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76	Yeah ive seen and replied on there already.The biggest annoyance is the fact games like Still Life,Ankh arnt even that old.I can understand old games made in 1995 not working.But not games from 2003/04.05/06 also.Ive gone back to xp a few times but i always end up puttin vista back on. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-17-2007, 01:26 AM	#6
Mayboy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 89	I now have two HD's, one containing Vista the other XP, so that is an option for someone who feels they can't decide. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Mayboy; 04-19-2007 at 02:36 PM.

04-18-2007, 08:35 AM	#7
eXo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 334	Vista will never support all games XP does out of the box. Although eventually some type of 16-bit pc emulator may be released. Only the 32-bit versions of Windows Vista have the NTVDM and can run true DOS programs. This is actually a limitation of x64 and not Windows. Once the CPU is in 64-bit mode, 16-bit code cannot be executed. This also causes problems for 16-bit Windows programs, including some setup program bootstraps. Now, even with the 32-bit versions of Vista, there will be problems running DOS programs. This is due to the new WDDM (Windows Driver Display Model), which no longer supports int 10h (!) This means only well-behaved text-mode DOS programs will run. No graphics whatsoever. Also, it is not possible to make console windows full screen, for whatever reason. Just as XP neevr ran every game w98 could (KQ6CCD anyone?), Vista will never run every game XP could. So either get a dual boot OS, an second PC just for XP, or get to know your emulation software. Share Share this post on Twitter

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