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    Can you install thid 25 year old program? (lemmy.ml)
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    [–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    “Just run it in compatibility mode bro, it’s fine bro!!!”

    My computer screen suddenly turns 640x480, flickers 5 times, then crashes because -checks notes- my graphics drivers are too new.

    Yes this has actually happened to me. No I can’t remember with what game (I wanna say Deadly Premonition).

    [–] calcopiritus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

    While that is the compatibility mode windows, it was my experience with updated Linux on a new laptop.

    [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

    There are more settings to run old software other than just compatibility mode.

    Although compatibility mode works immediately in >90% of the cases