How does the original sims work on windows XP?

i tried to install the original first sims on my pc last night and it wouldn't run to install why is this, i've noticed this for alot of my other games aswell which is annoying, can you help ?, thank you

Answers:
Not guaranteeing anything with this answer, as games are funny......

Find the execute command, not the short-cut on either your desktop or your start menu... Go to the Program Files directory. Find Maxis and open that folder.... Find the execute file or the file that the shortcuts lead to and right click on it.. the property sheet will appear with three tabs upon it... Go to the furthest right tab, Compatibility.... click Win'95 compatibility.... Apply and OK it.

Go back to where you normally execute this program, execute it, and see what happens.

Best of luck!

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