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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / Games / July 2008Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista?
I am at the end of my tether! I go to install Dungeon Keeper or Dungeon Keeper Gold on my new Vista PC and it gets to the title screen with Horny and then closes into a blackbox at the top left of my screen, minimizes then closes. I am not the only one who cannot get it running on Vista either as you can see there are among hundreds of people with this problem: http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=15412&sid=d83bb96204ea6f54a940aa2d57 11e8f2 http://www.compatdb.org/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/178301/page/1 http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Klan_Forum/index.php?showtopic=1350 http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Klan_Forum/index.php?showtopic=1092 Is there any patch to get it running on vista? Changing the compatibility options don't work either! Will Microsoft actually do anything for this? Please let me know. Regards. >I am at the end of my tether! > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Will Microsoft actually do anything for this? It has nothing to do with M$ it is upto the game makers to supply a patch.. But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as administrator, didn't have to do anything else.  SignatureVRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems > It has nothing to do with M$ it is upto the game makers to supply a > patch.. But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as > administrator, didn't have to do anything else. Found this on VRG Hi there. Believe it or not, I just finished the entire game again (for the nth time), but this time on Vista! I was having the exact same issues as you, crashing, freezing... then I went into the Windows DEP (Window key+pause - Advanced System Settings - Performace tab, Settings - Data Execution Prevention tab - Add) then add the Keeper95.exe to the list. Then go into the program file Keeper95.exe, right click it and choose compatibility - Windows XP SP2. Now after all this, if I run the game from the shortcut it won't work! You have to go into the program files\bullfrog\keeper\ and run the game by directly clicking on keeper95.exe. Weird, but worked every time! SignatureVRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems >> It has nothing to do with M$ it is upto the game makers to supply a >> patch.. But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > to go into the program files\bullfrog\keeper\ and run the game by > directly clicking on keeper95.exe. Weird, but worked every time! I tried that, didn't help me, I did something else to get the game working, but won't know til I get home tonight. DOSBox is still my recommendation. The game in DOS lacks some things, but it's playable. DK2 runs better, but fans don't seem to like that version as much. -A. I tried that windows DEP trick too, didn't work for me either. Now it just does nothing at all. Anyone has some different ideas? I've checked practically every forum there is on this subject and noone seems to have a solution that works for me! It's always 'just change your compatibillity settings', but that also doesn't work. How does DOSbox work? Maybe after all, I'll have to try that... Ana > >> It has nothing to do with M$ it is upto the game makers to supply a > >> patch.. But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven - DOSBox is a GREAT program, it's basically an emulator that emulates an old DOS system running with old ISA (dos friendly) sound cards like the SB16 and Gravis UltraSound. If you have old DOS games, more than likely DOSBox can run them. It is an emulator though, so you need a fairly robust system to get good performance out of it, and setup is a little tricky, but once it's working it should run DK. Best thing to do is Google something like "Dungeon Keeper DOSBox How-TO." See what comes up. http://www.dosbox.com/comp_list.php?showID=758&letter=D Been reading notes online since Dungeon Keeper used to be for Pentium it requires a fairly high end system to run in DOSBox. That DEP trick never works Here's a link to the DOSBox tutorial... live it, love it. http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Basic_Setup_and_Installation_of_DosBox I tried that windows DEP trick too, didn't work for me either. Now it just does nothing at all. Anyone has some different ideas? I've checked practically every forum there is on this subject and noone seems to have a solution that works for me! It's always 'just change your compatibillity settings', but that also doesn't work. How does DOSbox work? Maybe after all, I'll have to try that... Ana On 14 feb, 21:53, "Andy [YaYa]" <android8...@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote: > "VRG Scotty" <vrg-sco...@vistareadygames.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven - Hi all. I have been trying to get Dungeon Keeper working with Vista for a couple of days. I think I'm onto something but am not really sure what yet so just bare with me... On my desktop (Vista Ultimate x64) I get the problem of DK crashing after the splash screen with a black 640*480 box and no error messages. I installed it in a 98SE virtual machine using VMWare and it runs well except the cursor randowly snaps to edges and renders the game pretty unplayable as selecting anything becomes a very tedious chore. I also installed it on Microsoft Virtual PC and as on Vista it would crash after the splash screen. I was going to install it on an old system running Windows 98SE natively but while doing so decided to try one last thing... I installed DK on my laptop (also running Vista Ultimate x64) and voila it worked! Unfortunately the Direct3d won't work but for some reason it works on there. Now for the weird part... I brought my laptop home from my girlfriend's place and tried playing on my desktop's monitor but got the same error of crash at splash. Puzzled I realised that the only change was the resolution, i turned it back down to the laptop's 1440*900 from 1680*1050 and it worked. Excitedly I tried this on my desktop but unfortunately it did not work :( Now the only thing I can think of being different between these two machines other than the hardware would be Service Pack 1. However, this problem, as I understand, has been occurring to others since before it was released. If anyone can get it running, what are their system specs? My laptop is: Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 Duo processor 2Ghz 2GB RAM NVidia 7300Go 1440*900 resolution Desktop: Gigabyte EX38-DS4 Intel E6600 4GB generic RAM NVidia 8800GTS G92 1680*1050 resolution Signaturefredskis > Hi all. I have been trying to get Dungeon Keeper working with Vista for > a couple of days. [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > NVidia 8800GTS G92 > 1680*1050 resolution I can't believe so many people still play DK 1. Do you play the Deeper Dungeons expansion? You may be on to something with the resolution, older DirectX games would sometimes have "trouble" changing resolutions in games. The workaround was to set your computer to the same resolution/color depth that the game runs in. So if DK runs in 640x480x256 colors, set your desktop to 640x480x256 (8-bit) color, and try the game again. Oh wait, Vista only goes down to 800x600. Well maybe DK runs in 800x600. DOSBox buddy, a friend to classic games everywhere. -A. ok, i have a different problem with vista, cant seem to find many others with this complaint. I've installed the patch, compatible XPsp2, all that stuff... but when i go to open a campain or skirmish or pet dungeon, the game screen is blank. i can pick up imps, if i float my hand over an area it'll tell me if its the dungeon heart or walls or whatever, i can select where to dig, but i cant see a thing! Anyone know what to do? Signaturealfalfa_89 http://forums.techarena.in That sounds weird. Maybe DirectX didn't install properly? Signaturefredskis actually... there was a problem with that the first time i tried installing it... Signaturealfalfa_89 http://forums.techarena.in > ok, i have a different problem with vista, cant seem to find many > others with this complaint. I've installed the patch, compatible [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > walls or whatever, i can select where to dig, but i cant see a thing! > Anyone know what to do? DK is extremely difficult to get running under Vista. I would suggest setting the compatibility tab to Windows 95. Disable Desktop Composition, and visual themes. Do a little prayer, and try again. I've heard people will run DK in DOS mode with DOSBox. Here's another possiblity, I recall trying this and could not get it to work, but your milage may vary... (-quote-) I went into the Windows DEP (Window key+pause - Advanced System Settings - Performace tab, Settings - Data Execution Prevention tab - Add) then add the Keeper95.exe to the list. Then go into the program file Keeper95.exe, right click it and choose compatibility - Windows XP SP2. Now after all this, if I run the game from the shortcut it won't work! You have to go into the program files\bullfrog\keeper\ and run the game by directly clicking on keeper95.exe. Weird, but worked every time! (-end-quote-) Thanks VRG Scotty. Signature-A. here are all your answers for DK2 haven't tried with DK1 with DK2 you need to find the last patch that was put out, then you have to disable visual themes, and composition and run as administrator I've tried that, haver the latest patch and dissabled both those options, game screen is still blank. Signaturealfalfa_89 http://forums.techarena.in 89.3ajz3c@DoNotSpam.com: > I've tried that, haver the latest patch and dissabled both those > options, game screen is still blank. Did you try my suggestions about DEP? Signature-A. open the game and go to options, graphic options, and disable hardware acceleration. i was having the same issue and this fixed it for me. alfalfa_89;736904 Wrote: > ok, i have a different problem with vista, cant seem to find many others > with this complaint. I've installed the patch, compatible XPsp2, all [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 'TechArena Community - Technology and Computer Hardware Support Forums > of India' (http://forums.techarena.in) Signaturetnuts > >I am at the end of my tether! > > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > But I have Gold running on my Vista machine. Installed as administrator, > didn't have to do anything else. Fair enough, but surely MS can alter the compatibility list, seeing as they are the ones who decided to bring out new software. I've just tried running it as an administrator, but it still doesnt work. Does the exact same thing. Any other solutions? Thanks. That doesn't work either I'm afraid. Managed to find any other potential solutions? Thanks. > > >I am at the end of my tether! > > > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > I've just tried running it as an administrator, but it still doesnt work. > Does the exact same thing. Any other solutions? Thanks. When you do find a way to get it to work please post here what it is you do to get it working! It's one of my all time favorite games and I'd hate to not be able to play it anymore. Getting a new gaming notebook next week and it is loaded with Vista Ultimate 64. I'm hope VRG Scotty's solution works for me if I run into problems, but I'm counting on DarkMisstress if it doesn't! Of course I'll post anything I find too. Best of luck to you! > That doesn't work either I'm afraid. > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> I've just tried running it as an administrator, but it still doesnt work. >> Does the exact same thing. Any other solutions? Thanks. >I am at the end of my tether! > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Please let me know. Regards. Wow, 100 people still play Dungeon Keeper? Don't get me wrong, Dungeon Keeper is the "bee's-knees", but really, 100? I got it running, forget how, but I believe I used DOSBox and that worked, and I also ran it in Vista using a lot of compatibility tweaks. I can't for the life of me remember how. FYI, good for you keeping the spirit of Bullfrog alive. John Riccitello from EA just stated that destroying Bullfrog was one of EA's "Biggest Mistakes". -A. Anybody else managed to discover anything which may make DK1 work on vista without having to use Dosbox which really limits what you can do. i.e : Editor, Direct 3D, plays in a small window, lags etc. Thankyou! How I installled Dungeon Keeper on Vista.......1.) Make sure the Bullfrog Directory has no Dungeon Keeper II Folder before re-installing.....2.) Install DKII from original disk and Play it first before any update is applied..... It will Default @ 800x600...3.)The only update that works is the v1.30tov1.61....The v1.30tov1.70 some how must reset cfg to 640x800...Ive uninstalled and re-installed several times on a compaq w/AMD TL-60 w/Nvidia 7000m and works evey time this way...P.s> Still gotta crack 1.7.... Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums |
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