Anyway, if the installation doesn't even run, that's a problem. Have you tried running the installation file as administrator or in compatibility mode? Right-click on the setup. Hassknecht , Aug 4, CD versions? Don't use their setup. Follow the manual installation guide , after that you can run RP 2.
NovaRain , Aug 4, Well, hopefully, I can follow this without screwing up Like what is an NT 4. I guess you're quite young It's a very old version of Windows Microsoft kinda branched Windows back then into Windows 9x and Windows NT, the first as a consumer version still based on DOS, the latter as a more professional OS better capable of networking, with a completely new kernel. Just ignore all of that and follow the instructions, it should work. Last edited: Aug 4, CerberusGate , Aug 4, Ooof, that OP hurt to read.
Prime Junta. Do Dos games work on Vista? I haven't tried any DOS games on it. I rather doubt they won't, however; not without DOSbox or some other emulator anyway.
The only one I tried and Failed to run with success is Spellforce 2 starforce issues …. August 2nd, , I believe Starforce doesn't support hasta la vista, at least some versions. That's why Larian removed it altogether with the last patch, as far as I know. Alrik Fassbauer. Find More Posts by Alrik Fassbauer. The Puzzle Quest demo doesn't like DirectX 10, however. Motto of the 54th Groove Bde. Play nice. August 3rd, , Vista has both, DirectX 9. Originally Posted by Alrik Fassbauer I believe Starforce doesn't support hasta la vista, at least some versions.
Good thing too. Starforce runs in kernel mode, and Vista doesn't let you run just anything in kernel mode. About time too. Both were installed with the installer in Win95 compatibility mode and with Adin rights. Programs were then started with the.
Fallout 2 started with the 'rainbow pixcels' reported above - but then I loaded the 1. Help, please, anyone………. August 10th, , Did you check out the 2 Vista updates that we reported yesterday on our News page? I've only just received my new laptop with Vista and haven't had time to load any games onto it yet, so I can't be of more help.
I noticed I'm actually running Fallout 2 in Win compatibility mode. Second, try installing Fallout on another disk or partition instead of C:. They are all actually US version. If you install the UK patches it asks for a CD. Kan-Kerai , Aug 17, Windows vista doesnt like fallout When i try to load fallout 2 on vista It just says Error initializing video mode x Yes i tried using compatability mode. Per , Sep 20, I have been able to play both Fallout 1 and 2 on Vista and the only issue I get is for Fallout 1, the numbers and some graphics get that discolored look But it plays.
Carib FMJ , Sep 23, Does the same fix for Fallout 2 apply for Fallout 1? Tagaziel , Sep 23, Somehow, Wine in Linux gets better than recent versions of Windows when it comes to terms of actually using older software Either get back Windows XP, or use Linux.
Karel , Sep 23, This is probably a bit late for most of you using Vista. I found with Fallout 2 that ticking just Disable desktop composition dealt with some of the graphical errors. The option turns off Aero and Transparency settings within the OS which conflict with some of the images colours within their palette. However I'm still having a few crashes here and there, it's pretty much a 'Save often' affair, however I'll keep tweaking until it works perfectly.
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