Does running the game as administrator help if it crashes on startup?

Start the emulator as administrator. Some emulators require more privileges than ordinary apps, so try clicking the .exe file with your right mouse button, then Run as administrator. If this doesn’t solve the problem, you’re dealing with a probable driver issue, an incompatibility problem, or a bad installation. Update your graphics drivers. Then, try setting the emulator to run under compatibility mode for older versions of Windows. For an older emulator, look for a new revision or a fork. In the end, visit the forums. The retro gaming community will be helpful about fixing such an issue. I’ve seen people getting Vegas slots working on XP machines.

Launching emulators with administrator privileges can often solve this issue if the emulator crashes at startup (possibly because it needs to read/write protected system files/folders). If this happens, try running your emulator as admin. However, if you can’t launch the program at all, try right-clicking and selecting “Run as Administrator. ” If it fails to launch, make sure the emulator is updated and compatible with your operating system, and try running compatibility troubleshooters in Windows or adjusting the graphics mode. It just might work!