hudfreegamer: I usually suggest using a source port. They improve compatibility. For Quake II, there's KMQuake 2, Yamagi, and Berserker..
NorwegianTom47: Thank you for your reply but how do I set up a working shortcut with KMQuake 2 on my desktop if my folder is c:\GOG Games\Quake II?
Copy your Quake 2 directory. Name the copy KMQuake2
install KMQuake2 (the source port) into the KMQuake2 directory you just made (that has all your Quake 2 files in it)
Then, you'll create a shortcut of the KMQuake 2 executable file and put THAT on your desktop.
To create a shortcut
Open the location that contains the item to which you want to create a shortcut.
Right-click the item, and then click Create Shortcut. The new shortcut appears in the same location as the original item.
Drag the new shortcut to the desired location. (in this case, your desktop)