XP Emulators and Game-recording Software?

[digipinky75910]

Hello

There's an old computer game from 1996 that, well, it's one of those that just brings a tear to the eye in remembrance. It must be on the obscure side as I don't see anybody talk about it. It's by "Cyberflix" and I'm pretty sure it won't be playable on Vista or Windows 7.

I've been told I can get Windows 95 Emulator that would let me play it again.

If so, can someone recommend me one?

While I'm at it, I'd like to try making a Let's Play or something to it, at least record the cutscenes and watch it on TV or something. Is there a software I should use for this?

Thank you.

 

[digipinky75910]

just testing...

 

[lacktheknack]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

 

[Deshin]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

Can you even buy Windows 95 these days? I mean, it's 17 year Operating System software... if MS are still charging money for WIn95 they deserve a smack across the chops.

Before you try that running it via emulator isn't there a function to run programs in compatibility mode for earlier Win OS in Vista/7? I know it's there but I don't know the extent to which that allows the program to run but it should do what it says on the tin. (right click -> properties -> Compatability)

 

[Nalgas D. Lemur]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Now that it has better Direct3D support than it used to, I've gotten even a surprising number of somewhat newer games to run in VirtualBox, which has come in handy when I'm on my MacBook and not near my Windows desktop that I usually play games on. For older stuff like that, it mostly just does what it's supposed to without arguing (after you go through the nightmare of installing and patching XP, at least, which takes forever; 95 and 98 aren't quite so bad).

 

[Kaland]

As the others said, use VirtualBox for running Windows 95.
I don't know if there's a built in record-function in VirtualBox. If there isn't, you should first try out FRAPS, and if that doesn't work I'd use Camtasia Studio. For video editing, use Vegas. Vegas is pretty expensive though, espessially the newest versions, but it's probably the best. If you can't use that, then just use Camtasia for your video editing as well.

 

[lacktheknack]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

Can you even buy Windows 95 these days? I mean, it's 17 year Operating System software... if MS are still charging money for WIn95 they deserve a smack across the chops.

Before you try that running it via emulator isn't there a function to run programs in compatibility mode for earlier Win OS in Vista/7? I know it's there but I don't know the extent to which that allows the program to run but it should do what it says on the tin. (right click -> properties -> Compatability)

I have a copy of Windows 95 in our basement from sixteen years ago, so that's how we have it. If all else fails, Ebay.

As for compatibility mode, it's... ineffective. It works for 7 -> Vista, but barely anything else.

 

[Wolfram23]

For recording, I found MSI Afterburner's built in recording software to be awesome and has minimal performance impact, although it can get fairly CPU intensive if you have it at full quality.

 

[octafish]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

You shouldn't need a physical copy, but you will need a valid licence number. I bought an unused Win98 SE licence to use on a retro box that had a Pentium II, 128Mb of Ram and a minty 3DFX Voodoo card, the license cost me $5 on the online auction site. Sold that machine (without peripherals) for enough to buy my GTX 580. Now I too use Virtual Box, but it doesn't work as well as the genuine article.

 

[digipinky75910]

Thanks for tips! Will look into these.

 

[digipinky75910]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

It's looking like one needs the Virtual box and then a copy of WIN95 to install onto the virtual PC. Have to see if I still have a disc somewhere.

The game itself recommends WIN95. Should I go with that OS or would a slightly later one be better?

 

[leaderproxima]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

Can you even buy Windows 95 these days? I mean, it's 17 year Operating System software...

Wow 17 years... Makes me feel old...

 

[lacktheknack]

VirtualBox. Google it.

Also, make sure you have a physical copy of Windows 95, or your emulation will be illegal.

It's looking like one needs the Virtual box and then a copy of WIN95 to install onto the virtual PC. Have to see if I still have a disc somewhere.

The game itself recommends WIN95. Should I go with that OS or would a slightly later one be better?

Windows 95 is the best option and will minimize glitches, etc, but Windows 98 should be perfectly functional.

I said SHOULD. I take no responsibility if it makes your computer melt and implode (totally happened to me once).

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Be aware that if it uses Direct 3D, Virtual Box only supports that when using Windows XP, and as far as I can tell it doesn't support Direct 3D 7 or earlier at all. When emulating Windows 95, Dosbox may legitimately be a better option; if you search around, there's instructions for setting it up with a virtual hard drive, just like you would use on any other virtual machine.

Edit: By the way, what game is it? If the only incompatibility is a 16 bit installer, some other fan may have made one for windows. If it's a full blown 16 bit game, Windows 3.1 works incredibly well in Dosbox. I use it to run the Windows version of the original Sim City, myself.