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10-17-2007

Thank you. Now I can play this game normally.
Thank you

"Andy [YaYa]" wrote:

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> "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B14CC200-121A-4CC0-B545-2982B1A4F3E6@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Yup.
> > I still can't get this game working. So far I have done what you said but
> > it didnot help.
> > Thank you.
> >
> > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> >

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> >> "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:240F4195-33C4-4BCC-B9ED-6B1CA0603452@xxxxxx
> >> > It seems doesnot work so I will try to look up for wat I need on
> >> > website.
> >> > Thank you so much.
> >> >
> >> > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E838BE47-8A44-48F1-8DB7-D04667336911@xxxxxx
> >> >> > My laptop is a Vostro 1400 one and I'm sure that its hardware is
> >> >> > pretty
> >> >> > okay to play heroes 5.
> >> >> > In fact, I was successful to install the game Heroes of Might and
> >> >> > magic
> >> >> > 5. However, anytime I launch this game, there is an error telling me
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > " a
> >> >> > problem caused this program to stop working probably" and the system
> >> >> > suggests
> >> >> > me to find for a solution.
> >> >> > What can I do to get this game worked probably ??
> >> >>
> >> >> Run as Administrator or disable User Account Control
> >> >> Try right clicking on icon, bring up properties, switch compatibility
> >> >> tab
> >> >> to
> >> >> use WinXP mode.
> >> >>
> >> >> Check with the game publishers support website and see if there are
> >> >> troubleshooting suggestions for Vista or updates.
> >> >>
> >>
> >> No problem if you still can't get it running post here again, and i'll
> >> put
> >> up more detaiiled troubleshooting.
> >>
> >> -A.

>
> Well, lets see... Did you install the latest patch?
> http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=1628 (Read the notes at the
> bottom of the page first, you have to install 1.04 patch then the 1.041
> patch before you install 1.05)
>
> There's nothing mentioned in the patch notes about Vista, but 1.05 does
> address a lot of issues with the game regarding stability, so it might help
> you...
>
> See if that helps at all, and I'll see if I can find my copy of the game
> tonight. Seems to have grown legs on me and walked.
>
> -A.
>

10-17-2007	#7 (permalink)
hhqqvn n/a posts	Re: I cannot play heroes 5 on my laptop. Thank you. Now I can play this game normally. Thank you "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B14CC200-121A-4CC0-B545-2982B1A4F3E6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yup. > > I still can't get this game working. So far I have done what you said but > > it didnot help. > > Thank you. > > > > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: > > Quote: > >> "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:240F4195-33C4-4BCC-B9ED-6B1CA0603452@xxxxxx > >> > It seems doesnot work so I will try to look up for wat I need on > >> > website. > >> > Thank you so much. > >> > > >> > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: > >> > > >> >> "hhqqvn" <hhqqvn@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:E838BE47-8A44-48F1-8DB7-D04667336911@xxxxxx > >> >> > My laptop is a Vostro 1400 one and I'm sure that its hardware is > >> >> > pretty > >> >> > okay to play heroes 5. > >> >> > In fact, I was successful to install the game Heroes of Might and > >> >> > magic > >> >> > 5. However, anytime I launch this game, there is an error telling me > >> >> > that > >> >> > " a > >> >> > problem caused this program to stop working probably" and the system > >> >> > suggests > >> >> > me to find for a solution. > >> >> > What can I do to get this game worked probably ?? > >> >> > >> >> Run as Administrator or disable User Account Control > >> >> Try right clicking on icon, bring up properties, switch compatibility > >> >> tab > >> >> to > >> >> use WinXP mode. > >> >> > >> >> Check with the game publishers support website and see if there are > >> >> troubleshooting suggestions for Vista or updates. > >> >> > >> > >> No problem if you still can't get it running post here again, and i'll > >> put > >> up more detaiiled troubleshooting. > >> > >> -A. > > Well, lets see... Did you install the latest patch? > http://www.ubi.com/US/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=1628 (Read the notes at the > bottom of the page first, you have to install 1.04 patch then the 1.041 > patch before you install 1.05) > > There's nothing mentioned in the patch notes about Vista, but 1.05 does > address a lot of issues with the game regarding stability, so it might help > you... > > See if that helps at all, and I'll see if I can find my copy of the game > tonight. Seems to have grown legs on me and walked. > > -A. >
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