<b>Abandonware is a misleading &amp; inaccurate title.</b> You're <i>really</i> talking about game preservation &amp; compatibility. And, frankly, you shouldn't be surprised a PC game designed in 2006 for Windows XP doesn't work without effort on new versions of Windows. <br><br>Either you need to run in compatibility mode or, if that doesn't work, run it through a VM or have a XP box for old games. <br><br>Modern tech guarantees <i>no compatibility whatsoever</i> with older software. You can’t have this both ways. The closest you can get is VM/dual-boot/other PC. <br>- Ex game programmer,(reply>), Which is why remasters are so big now