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I am unable to play Brian Lara 2007 on Windows 10 PC, due to the fact that the Microsoft decision to drop support for Secure and Safe Disc DRM. Is there is any workaround to play old games on Windows 10 or better yet is there is any emulator to play Windows XP games or application.






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    Use a VM running Windows XP.
    – DavidPostill♦
    Nov 25 at 8:19










  • Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
    – Haziq
    Nov 25 at 9:19












  • Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
    – Anaksunaman
    Nov 25 at 12:51















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I am unable to play Brian Lara 2007 on Windows 10 PC, due to the fact that the Microsoft decision to drop support for Secure and Safe Disc DRM. Is there is any workaround to play old games on Windows 10 or better yet is there is any emulator to play Windows XP games or application.






compatibility emulator emulation







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    Use a VM running Windows XP.
    – DavidPostill♦
    Nov 25 at 8:19










  • Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
    – Haziq
    Nov 25 at 9:19












  • Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
    – Anaksunaman
    Nov 25 at 12:51













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I am unable to play Brian Lara 2007 on Windows 10 PC, due to the fact that the Microsoft decision to drop support for Secure and Safe Disc DRM. Is there is any workaround to play old games on Windows 10 or better yet is there is any emulator to play Windows XP games or application.






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I am unable to play Brian Lara 2007 on Windows 10 PC, due to the fact that the Microsoft decision to drop support for Secure and Safe Disc DRM. Is there is any workaround to play old games on Windows 10 or better yet is there is any emulator to play Windows XP games or application.






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    Use a VM running Windows XP.
    – DavidPostill♦
    Nov 25 at 8:19










  • Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
    – Haziq
    Nov 25 at 9:19












  • Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
    – Anaksunaman
    Nov 25 at 12:51














  • 1




    Use a VM running Windows XP.
    – DavidPostill♦
    Nov 25 at 8:19










  • Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
    – Haziq
    Nov 25 at 9:19












  • Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
    – Anaksunaman
    Nov 25 at 12:51








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Use a VM running Windows XP.
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 8:19




Use a VM running Windows XP.
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 8:19












Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
– Haziq
Nov 25 at 9:19






Is just that I don,t have Windows XP license is there is any other way? Also I have never use virtual machine before.
– Haziq
Nov 25 at 9:19














Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
– Anaksunaman
Nov 25 at 12:51




Haven't personally tried it, but this Make Use Of article might be helpful. Licensing could still be an issue in the long run, though.
– Anaksunaman
Nov 25 at 12:51















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