What are the risks of installing an older computer game on a newer computer?
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The only risk is that the game won’t work.
no risks as long as they install successfully (and u can deal with the laughable graphics)
There’s no way of knowing whether your program will run on Vista or not without simply trying to install it. Chances are it will work, but Microsoft never published a broad compatibility list for Vista, which has left millions of users guessing whether their software would work or not.
When you first attempt to install an old app, Vista may pop up a warning that the program you’re installing is not compatible with the OS. Try to install it anyway: More often than not, I’ve had zero problems with the software after it was installed, despite Microsoft’s warning to the contrary.
That said, security software such as Anti-Virus, anti-spyware and Internet Protection software MUST be designed to run on Vista in order for it to work properly.