GK3 on Windows 8 - Prompts to insert CD1 *FIXED*

[Katran]

I'm excited to hear about the remake. Any chance they will remake the other two games? I've still never been able to play #3. Oddly enough, #1 and #2 will play on my Windows 8 system, but no amount of web research and fixes has enabled me to play #3.

Well, in any case, I'm looking forward to the remake.

[Collector]

I'm excited to hear about the remake. Any chance they will remake the other two games? I've still never been able to play #3. Oddly enough, #1 and #2 will play on my Windows 8 system, but no amount of web research and fixes has enabled me to play #3.

Well, in any case, I'm looking forward to the remake.

The chances for any of the others or better yet, a new one will probably rely mostly on how well the remake sells. For GK3 did you try the Sierra Help Pages installer?

http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/N ... s.html#GK3

[Katran]

The chances for any of the others or better yet, a new one will probably rely mostly on how well the remake sells. For GK3 did you try the Sierra Help Pages installer?

http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/N ... s.html#GK3

Thanks, but you have to have the discs for that to work. I bought my version off GOG, so I don't have any discs. So far I've checked their forums and support site, other forums for GK and Microsoft's troubleshooting site and nothing suggested has worked.

[Collector]

What errors are you getting?

[Katran]

None, it just crashes to the desktop when the "Day 1 10am-12pm" screen comes up. I've tried every combatibility setting, tried changing the colors, etc. I'm sure there's something else I could do, but I honestly just got tired of fiddling around with different settings hoping something would work. I don't know how to alter file info, as I've seen some sites suggest. If anyone wants to walk me through it, I'm happy to try.

[Collector]

Start a new thread for it.

[Tawmis]

Start a new thread for it.

I split the topic to make it it's own.

[Katran]

Thanks, Tawmis. I hadn't meant to hijack the other thread.

[Collector]

No problem. I just like to keep the technical threads separate and in the right forum as it is like a searchable database and keeping help threads organized makes it easier to search. For other subjects we are pretty lax.

[Katran]

So I updated my system to Windows 8.1. Then I re-downloaded and installed GK3 from GOG. Now it's asking me to insert the Disc 1 every time I click on "Play". It's never asked me for the disc before. What's up with that?

[Collector]

Is this a laptop with no CD drive?

[Katran]

No, it's a desktop with a CD drive, but I never needed the CD to play it before. Like I said, I purchased and downloaded it from GOG. Like all the other games I've bought through them, I didn't need a disc to play it. But since updating my system to Windows 8.1, it's been asking for a disc.

I can buy the discs cheap off Amazon, but I don't want to spend the money without knowing for sure if the game will play at all. Previously it would get to the Day 1 screen and crash to the desktop.

[Collector]

If anyone here has Win8 and the GK3 discs, could you please try the SHP installer to see if it works on Win8?

[Katran]

I'm tempted to just buy the discs. The hard copy of the game is only $1.99 on Amazon, but then you have to pay almost $4.00 more for shipping. Still, $6.00 isn't a bad price, even if it doesn't work. I guess I could always re-sell them if they don't.

[Collector]

Obviously it is up to you, but it is not a lot to risk. I do not have Win8, so I cannot say if it is a factor or not.