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02-14-2008

That doesn't work either I'm afraid.

Managed to find any other potential solutions? Thanks.

"DarkMisstress" wrote:

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> "VRG Scotty" wrote:
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> > "DarkMisstress" <DarkMisstress@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:0FE25993-01E6-41C5-BB33-3E51582947DC@xxxxxx

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> > >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/viewtopi...40aa2d5711e8f2
> > >
> > > http://www.compatdb.org/ubbthreads.p.../178301/page/1
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> > > http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Kl...showtopic=1350
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> > > http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Kl...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?

> >
> > 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.
> > --
> > VRG Scotty
> >
> > www.vistareadygames.com
> > Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems
> >
> >

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> Fair enough, but surely MS can alter the compatibility list, seeing as they
> are the ones who decided to bring out new software.
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> I've just tried running it as an administrator, but it still doesnt work.
> Does the exact same thing. Any other solutions? Thanks.

02-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
DarkMisstress Guest n/a posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? That doesn't work either I'm afraid. Managed to find any other potential solutions? Thanks. "DarkMisstress" wrote: Quote: > > > "VRG Scotty" wrote: > Quote: > > > > "DarkMisstress" <DarkMisstress@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:0FE25993-01E6-41C5-BB33-3E51582947DC@xxxxxx Quote: > > >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/viewtopi...40aa2d5711e8f2 > > > > > > http://www.compatdb.org/ubbthreads.p.../178301/page/1 > > > > > > http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Kl...showtopic=1350 > > > > > > http://z9.invisionfree.com/Keeper_Kl...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? > > > > 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. > > -- > > VRG Scotty > > > > www.vistareadygames.com > > Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems > > > > > > 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.
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