To bridge the gap between Windows 98 and Windows 7, you must apply legacy updates from the official site's update page :
While was originally designed for Windows 95/98, you can still run it on Windows 7 by following a few specific compatibility steps. Step 1: Download & Install Gearhead Garage Download Windows 7
Users on Vogons and GOG have found that the game's default Direct3D file ( d3d.vd ) causes crashes on modern systems. To bridge the gap between Windows 98 and
Locate the d3d.vd file from the game Nelson Piquet's Grand Prix Evolution and use it to replace the original file in your Gearhead Garage/Data folder. In the game's startup menu, select from the display options
In the game's startup menu, select from the display options. Trying to get Gearhead Garage working on Windows 10, help!
Here's how I/they did it in case anyone is interested. 1. Download Gearhead Garage from somewhere. 2. Install the game regularly (