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First post, by wonderbob

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Hi everyone,
I have a windows 7 coumpter and I can't get the old serria game Shivers to run can I run it on a windows 7 coumpter please HELP. I got a windows 7 coumpter a year ago and I cant get it to run I have been trying for a whole year

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Reply 2 of 11, by wonderbob

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Yeah it's a windows copy of the game. This is what it tells me win I try to run it. also yes I have tryed compatibily mode

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Reply 3 of 11, by Zebius

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Maybe suggestions from this site will help:

http://home.earthlink.net/~infernofilecabinet … ivers_Setup.htm

You have Win 7 64-bit, right?

EDIT: Installer is 16-bit so it won't run on 64-bit system, I'm not sure about the game itself, probably 16-bit too 🙁

Reply 4 of 11, by wonderbob

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Well that did not work cuse I have a 64 bit 🙁 Gosh I really want to play shivers that is the only game Im wish would run on win 7.
Also the game gives me this message

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Reply 5 of 11, by shspvr

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Yup Zebius that game is a 16bit code a lot of sierra game before 1997 where that way there for your option is to used a 32bit Windows or Dos OS maybe even Virtual machines like Windows Virtual PC would work.

Reply 7 of 11, by dosquest

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This is what Microsoft says people and developers experiencing difficulties with 16-bit programs

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Leverage new capability:

All 16-bit components should be removed from applications and replaced with 32-bit or 64-bit equivalents.

All 16-bit installers should be converted to 32-bit or 64-bit installers.

If the application uses kernel mode drivers, a 64-bit version of the driver needs to be authored. The application should detect the platform of the OS (32-bit or 64-bit) and then install the proper architecture of the driver based on the OS platform.

Ensure that all 64-bit drivers are digitally signed.

Compatibility test:

Install and launch the application on a 32-bit and a 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 computer. The application should function properly on both architectures.

Reply 8 of 11, by Gamecollector

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VirtualPC + Win32 is yours friends.

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