Vista - Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista?

**tnuts** · 07-03-2008

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.

Quote: Originally Posted by alfalfa_89

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?

07-04-2008

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....

grandia · 12-02-2008

Here is how I got Dungeon Keeper 1 working through my Vista 64bit PC:

Note: You need a decent PC to create a virtual machine on and an unused windows XP CD and product key.

1). I Installed the windows virtual machine software.

2). I created a virtual machine and installed Windows XP Home Edition SP2 on it.

3). I Inserted the Dungeon Keeper disk into my computer and, (on my virtual machine) right clicked on the D: drive --> open. I then right clicked on KEEPER95.exe, went to properties, went to the compatibility tab and then changed it to run in compatibility mode for windows 95.

4). I then installed Dungeon Keeper on my virtual PC.

5). To make Keeper work on XP:

Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then click OK.
Right-click Autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and then click OK.
Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste.
If asked to overwrite the file, answer Yes.
Right-click the Autoexec.nt file that you just copied, and then click Properties.
Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 to copy the Config.nt file.

I hope this will assist some people in being able to play this excellent game.

eagleheart666 · 12-04-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy [YaYa]

"fredskis" <fredskis.36x3ra@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:fredskis.36x3ra@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> 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

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.

i just got an idea with the directx, it might sound dumb but here goes, what would happen if you were to install the directx needed for the game (the one that comes with it) v3.0?

fredskis · 12-04-2008

I never thought of that!
Try it and report back!
*crosses fingers*

03-02-2009

alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote:

Quote:

> 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?

i have the exact same problem ne solutions?

03-02-2009

gillyhead <gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx> wrote in
news:gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx:

Quote:

>
> alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote:

Quote:

>> 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?

>
> i have the exact same problem ne solutions?

Amazing how many posts I see every day about this game. Makes me wonder
why someone doesn't port it to iPhone or something. (Oh, right, EA owns
the license)

Easiest solution, install DOSBox (Google it).

You might need to tweak DOSBox a little, but if you read some of the
docs that come with DOSBox or the stuff online you'll see it's fairly
easy to setup.

Once setup install DK per the instructions that come with the game for
DOS Mode installation.

Game graphics should return. Since it's an emulator a slower system may
not run the game so stellarly.

If you want to fix the game in Windows, try updating your graphic card
drivers, and run DXWebSetup.EXE again (make sure all DirectX files are
installed).

Good luck, old game + new computer = good luck.
--
Joe

03-05-2009

I absolutely love Dungeon Keeper. Great game! I'm not going to ask where you
got it but I will ask if you can re-download or re-install it. What OS are
you running on? Because of my personal enjoyment from this game I would love
to help as much as possible. If you don't mind run dxdiag (start > run >
dxdiag) and save configuration to a file. Copy and paste that file into a
reply. DosBOX may be your only option, although I'm sure we can find a
different way.

"gillyhead" <gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote:

Quote:

>> 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?

>
> i have the exact same problem ne solutions?
>
>
> --

>

09-26-2009

Beyond thank!!!
I've been trying it works but the Graphic fails after about ten mins,
quikish solution, save exit to map, select stage, and load work and I
don't mind as long as I can play!
We should have all seen or tried that 1. Shot and the dungeon must
always survive!!

Hyzoran · 3 Weeks Ago

My solution was not running it in compatability mode at all, i dont know why but it works, no problems at all, but it may not work for everybody.
Now im trying to get 3d to work :P

07-03-2008	#21 (permalink)
tnuts vista home premium 32 bit 6 posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? 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. Quote: Originally Posted by alfalfa_89 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?
My System Specs

07-04-2008	#22 (permalink)
PuPp3t n/a posts	RE: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? 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....
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#23 (permalink)
grandia Vista Home Premium x64 1 posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? Here is how I got Dungeon Keeper 1 working through my Vista 64bit PC: Note: You need a decent PC to create a virtual machine on and an unused windows XP CD and product key. 1). I Installed the windows virtual machine software. 2). I created a virtual machine and installed Windows XP Home Edition SP2 on it. 3). I Inserted the Dungeon Keeper disk into my computer and, (on my virtual machine) right clicked on the D: drive --> open. I then right clicked on KEEPER95.exe, went to properties, went to the compatibility tab and then changed it to run in compatibility mode for windows 95. 4). I then installed Dungeon Keeper on my virtual PC. 5). To make Keeper work on XP: Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then click OK. Right-click Autoexec.nt, and then click Copy. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and then click OK. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste. If asked to overwrite the file, answer Yes. Right-click the Autoexec.nt file that you just copied, and then click Properties. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to copy the Config.nt file. I hope this will assist some people in being able to play this excellent game.
My System Specs

12-04-2008	#24 (permalink)
eagleheart666 Vista Home Basic 3 posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? Quote: Originally Posted by Andy [YaYa] "fredskis" <fredskis.36x3ra@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:fredskis.36x3ra@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > 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 640480 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 1440900 from 16801050 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 > 1440900 resolution > > Desktop: > Gigabyte EX38-DS4 > Intel E6600 > 4GB generic RAM > 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. i just got an idea with the directx, it might sound dumb but here goes, what would happen if you were to install the directx needed for the game (the one that comes with it) v3.0?
My System Specs

12-04-2008	#25 (permalink)
fredskis Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? I never thought of that! Try it and report back! crosses fingers
My System Specs

03-02-2009	#26 (permalink)
gillyhead n/a posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote: Quote: > 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? i have the exact same problem ne solutions?
My System Specs

03-02-2009	#27 (permalink)
Joe n/a posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? gillyhead <gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx> wrote in news:gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx: Quote: > > alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote: Quote: >> 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? > > i have the exact same problem ne solutions? Amazing how many posts I see every day about this game. Makes me wonder why someone doesn't port it to iPhone or something. (Oh, right, EA owns the license) Easiest solution, install DOSBox (Google it). You might need to tweak DOSBox a little, but if you read some of the docs that come with DOSBox or the stuff online you'll see it's fairly easy to setup. Once setup install DK per the instructions that come with the game for DOS Mode installation. Game graphics should return. Since it's an emulator a slower system may not run the game so stellarly. If you want to fix the game in Windows, try updating your graphic card drivers, and run DXWebSetup.EXE again (make sure all DirectX files are installed). Good luck, old game + new computer = good luck. -- Joe
My System Specs

03-05-2009	#28 (permalink)
EN4CER n/a posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? I absolutely love Dungeon Keeper. Great game! I'm not going to ask where you got it but I will ask if you can re-download or re-install it. What OS are you running on? Because of my personal enjoyment from this game I would love to help as much as possible. If you don't mind run dxdiag (start > run > dxdiag) and save configuration to a file. Copy and paste that file into a reply. DosBOX may be your only option, although I'm sure we can find a different way. "gillyhead" <gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:gillyhead.3ofl7c@xxxxxx Quote: > > alfalfa_89;3783387 Wrote: Quote: >> 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? > > i have the exact same problem ne solutions? > > > -- >
My System Specs

09-26-2009	#29 (permalink)
faultyD n/a posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? Beyond thank!!! I've been trying it works but the Graphic fails after about ten mins, quikish solution, save exit to map, select stage, and load work and I don't mind as long as I can play! We should have all seen or tried that 1. Shot and the dungeon must always survive!!
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#30 (permalink)
Hyzoran Windows XP, Windows Vista Home Basic, & Windows Home Premium 2 posts	Re: Dungeon Keeper incompatible with Vista? My solution was not running it in compatability mode at all, i dont know why but it works, no problems at all, but it may not work for everybody. Now im trying to get 3d to work :P
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