Vista - Anno 1701needs a signed driver for x64

Those of you considering 1701 for Vista, be aware that Sunflowers uses a
Copy Protection driver in 1701. The 64bit driver is not signed so the game
cannot run on Vista x64. I have posted on the Sunflowers forum asking them
to get a signed driver posted but so far nothing. They are not aware that
turning off signed drivers was a feature only for pre-released versions of
Vista.

Sadly,

It's stuff like this that drives regular, legit, users, to have to use no-cd
patches etc.


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Those of you considering 1701 for Vista, be aware that Sunflowers uses a
> Copy Protection driver in 1701. The 64bit driver is not signed so the game
> cannot run on Vista x64. I have posted on the Sunflowers forum asking them
> to get a signed driver posted but so far nothing. They are not aware that
> turning off signed drivers was a feature only for pre-released versions of
> Vista.
>

All the advice I got on the Sunflowers forum was to disable signed driver
checking. They couldn't get it through their thick heads that Vista rtm has
that option disabled. They are still running beta 2 in that place.

"Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C5BAF38A-8804-4BEA-9B83-83CBB62FE4C1@microsoft.com...
> Sadly,
>
> It's stuff like this that drives regular, legit, users, to have to use
> no-cd
> patches etc.
>

Colin,

If you look, I'm sure there is a no-cd work around in place. Thus you can
pay for this product you legtimately purchased.

-J

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> All the advice I got on the Sunflowers forum was to disable signed driver
> checking. They couldn't get it through their thick heads that Vista rtm has
> that option disabled. They are still running beta 2 in that place.
>
> "Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C5BAF38A-8804-4BEA-9B83-83CBB62FE4C1@microsoft.com...
> > Sadly,
> >
> > It's stuff like this that drives regular, legit, users, to have to use
> > no-cd
> > patches etc.
> >
>
>

Where would I look for a no-cd workaround?

"Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F5D17151-99D1-4107-B00B-0BE75933EA68@microsoft.com...
> Colin,
>
> If you look, I'm sure there is a no-cd work around in place. Thus you can
> pay for this product you legtimately purchased.
>
> -J
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> All the advice I got on the Sunflowers forum was to disable signed driver
>> checking. They couldn't get it through their thick heads that Vista rtm
>> has
>> that option disabled. They are still running beta 2 in that place.
>>

You're on your own there.

Good luck...try your favorite seach engine.


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Where would I look for a no-cd workaround?
>
> "Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F5D17151-99D1-4107-B00B-0BE75933EA68@microsoft.com...
> > Colin,
> >
> > If you look, I'm sure there is a no-cd work around in place. Thus you can
> > pay for this product you legtimately purchased.
> >
> > -J
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> All the advice I got on the Sunflowers forum was to disable signed driver
> >> checking. They couldn't get it through their thick heads that Vista rtm
> >> has
> >> that option disabled. They are still running beta 2 in that place.
> >>
>
>

thanks. I'll work on it.

"Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42FCDC8D-19E0-49F8-8215-6D0EF02940B5@microsoft.com...
> You're on your own there.
>
> Good luck...try your favorite seach engine.
>
>

Colin:
www.gamecopyworld.com
Not quite sure about the "legal" part of that place but you will surely find
no-cd "workarounds" for copy protected disks.
Carlos

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Where would I look for a no-cd workaround?
>
> "Johnathonm" <Johnathonm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F5D17151-99D1-4107-B00B-0BE75933EA68@microsoft.com...
> > Colin,
> >
> > If you look, I'm sure there is a no-cd work around in place. Thus you can
> > pay for this product you legtimately purchased.
> >
> > -J
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> All the advice I got on the Sunflowers forum was to disable signed driver
> >> checking. They couldn't get it through their thick heads that Vista rtm
> >> has
> >> that option disabled. They are still running beta 2 in that place.
> >>
>
>