To get this game working on XP, please follow the instructions below:

1 - Insert the Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain CD-Rom into your CD-Rom drive. If the autorun starts then cancel it.

2 - Press Start on your Desktop, Select My Computer, right-click on your CD-Rom drive and select Explore.

3 - In the list of files, locate SPLASH.EXE - right-click this file

4 - In the Properties window, click on the Compatibility tab. Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box, and in the drop-down list select "Windows 98 / Windows ME", then click OK.

5 - Now Double-click the SPLASH.EXE icon and install the game.

6 - Once the game is installed then download the XP Patch

click here to download the patch

7 - Once it is downloaded then just click on the patch to install it.