Does old games run on vista?

b00tsy · 02-22-2012, 04:53 PM

Quick question,

I want to buy 'Rome - Total War", but as it is an old game I wonder if it is playable on Vista. The requirements listed on the Steam page of course only mentions that it will run on old junk as the page has never been updated after original release, but not mentioning if it is compatible with Vista.

So will I have trouble playing such an old game on a more modern OS like Vista?

Tiger88 · 02-22-2012, 05:39 PM

I'm not sure about Rome: Total War, but I run Medieval II: Total War on Vista without any problems.

Since your question seems to be about a specific game, you might do better looking for an answer in the Rome: Total War forum.

Manuel859 · 02-22-2012, 05:49 PM

Vista has its flaws, but Rome Total war is definitely playable on it. I know because I used vista for a while until Microsoft rolled out their $50 fix/patch (Windows 7).

Atwooooood · 02-22-2012, 07:56 PM

I have Rome: Total War on Vista 32bit and it runs just fine.

b00tsy · 02-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Ok great thank you, I will buy it then

zodaex · 02-23-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel859

Vista has its flaws, but Rome Total war is definitely playable on it. I know because I used vista for a while until Microsoft rolled out their $50 fix/patch (Windows 7).

How did you get Windows 7 for 50 dollars? I paid $130 for mine and am feeling taken advantage of. I knew something didn't feel right about that transaction.

Manuel859 · 02-23-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zodaex

How did you get Windows 7 for 50 dollars? I paid $130 for mine and am feeling taken advantage of. I knew something didn't feel right about that transaction.

I bought the upgrade version of windows 7 home premium which at the time cost $50 at newegg, but only if you prepurchased.

zodaex · 02-25-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Manuel859

I bought the upgrade version of windows 7 home premium which at the time cost $50 at newegg, but only if you prepurchased.

Oh yea. Unfortunately Microsoft says i'm not eligible for that version because I don't own the full version of windows. I swear these licensing terms are too confusing for me I wish they wouldn't treat us like criminals. Apple seems to do just fine without doing that.

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b00tsy Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 82 Posts: 717	Does old games run on vista? Quick question, I want to buy 'Rome - Total War", but as it is an old game I wonder if it is playable on Vista. The requirements listed on the Steam page of course only mentions that it will run on old junk as the page has never been updated after original release, but not mentioning if it is compatible with Vista. So will I have trouble playing such an old game on a more modern OS like Vista?

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Tiger88 Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 54 Posts: 150	I'm not sure about Rome: Total War, but I run Medieval II: Total War on Vista without any problems. Since your question seems to be about a specific game, you might do better looking for an answer in the Rome: Total War forum. Last edited by Tiger88: 02-22-2012 at 05:42 PM.

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02-22-2012, 05:49 PM	#3
Manuel859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Reputation: 199 Posts: 709	Vista has its flaws, but Rome Total war is definitely playable on it. I know because I used vista for a while until Microsoft rolled out their $50 fix/patch (Windows 7).

02-22-2012, 07:56 PM	#4
Atwooooood Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 125 Posts: 698	I have Rome: Total War on Vista 32bit and it runs just fine.

02-23-2012, 12:20 PM	#5
b00tsy Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 82 Posts: 717	Ok great thank you, I will buy it then