Re:So you're telling me (Score 1)

In my experience, the "compatibility" mode of Windows XP usually doesn't do diddly. I would suggest trying
DOSBox(http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show _news=1), an excellent 486/VGA computer emulator that can run quite a few old games on a modestly powerful machine (2.0 Ghz +, 512 MB RAM), and even has some graphic filters if you have the power.