Shooting the Breeze: Keep games away from your computer
Computers should be reserved for serious work - not games.
Although Windows computers are perfectly capable of playing PC CD-ROM games the installation of them on your computer system could make your computer begin to run slow, crash, or other not operate correctly.
Windows computers can be upset by new software and computer games, especially older ones, can disturb the stability of the system.
Due to the complex nature of most PCs, many modern PC CD-ROM games, like Windows itself, need patches after release and incompatibilities between Windows and the game can lead to problems and the start of errors that creep into your system over time.
I recommend backing up your important documents (or perhaps even your system if you have Norton Ghost) before installing any new software so that you can restore your valuable files if the worst happens.
Unless it's a specific PC-only game you want to play, I recommend that you purchase a games console such as a Playstation 2 to satisfy your gaming needs.
