I need a little help, please! (1 Viewer)

[saintingeorgia]

My really old computer recently crashed. Luckily, I had bought a new tower a couple of years ago and just hadn't hooked it up due to the games on there that I did not know how to transfer over. But now I have no choice!!

The only game I could find was a copy of Hoyle board games and not the original ones I know I have somewhere--- I cannot find them now. But that copy will not download. I have found a place to buy the 3 Hoyle games I like to play (original disks-not copies), but how do I tell if they will download or not? I would hate to put out the money for them and then not be able to download them...
ps- the games are Hoyle Word, Hoyle Board and Hoyle Card if anyone has them and would like to sell them to me- haha. Thanks

 

[Eeyore]

Did you buy them through steam?

 

[saintingeorgia]

Did you buy them through steam?

Through steam??? Not sure what that is but, no I haven't bought them yet, I want to make sure they are compatible to download on my comp before I do. and I do not know how to do that!

These games are really old (like before 2003 old)

 

[Eeyore]

Steam is an online game store. One of the benefits is that it keeps your library for you. If you change computers, or lose your hard drive you can download your games again.

I looked on Amazon and it looks like the Hoyle games are for older operating systems. People in the comments are warning that the games are not compatible.

Amazon and Steam are selling "Encore Classic Board Games." You might want to take a look at that.

 

[Eeyore]

The VG board will have people who are more knowledgeable about games than I am.

 

[saintingeorgia]

The VG board will have people who are more knowledgeable about games than I am.

Steam is an online game store. One of the benefits is that it keeps your library for you. If you change computers, or lose your hard drive you can download your games again.

I looked on Amazon and it looks like the Hoyle games are for older operating systems. People in the comments are warning that the games are not compatible.

Amazon and Steam are selling "Encore Classic Board Games." You might want to take a look at that.

This is what I needed, Thank You very much!

 

[itztime]

Try compatibility mode, it’s a crapshoot if it works or not but worth a try. The below article I googled seems simple enough to walk you through it.

How to change the Windows compatibility mode

Steps and tips on how to turn on or change the compatibility mode for software in Windows.

www.computerhope.com

 

[Sailorsaint]

Steam is really your best bet instead of buying a CD ROM from Ebay or where ever.