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

Post by **Tawmis** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:36 pm

I don't have Windows 8. I will post this thread to the Sierra related things on FB, to try and reach more.

Post by **Katran** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:23 pm

Thanks!

Post by **Spikey** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:50 am

Do we have any results in just yet on the Windows 8 thing? Otherwise, I can maybe hijack a friend her laptop to try.

Post by **Collector** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:44 am

Nobody responded to Tawm's request.

Post by **Spikey** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:07 pm

Both the GOG version and using the installer from here worked to get GK3 running on my ASUS transformer book (T200T), win 8.1.

It may hang after pressing play, but if running it in Win7 compatibility and switching graphics to software renderer made it work just fine.

Only thing that I can't get to work that well are the video's. The Sierra logo video plays just fine, but the intro video is horribly choppy.

Post by **Collector** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:58 pm

Is this with onboard or onchip graphics?

Post by **Spikey** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:35 am

Not sure about the specs (only got it as word processor), I think it said something about a crappy Intel Bay Trail with integrated Intel HD Graphics card. Was surprised that GK3 did anything at all.

Post by **Collector** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:58 am

I suspect that your graphics is the reason. The Intel onboard/onchip graphics adapter is... infamous. Though I cannot rule out Win8 as a factor.

Post by **Tawmis** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:59 pm

I just got Windows 8 recently on a new laptop; and I have GK3 for GoG so I can do some testing if needed?

Post by **Collector** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:12 pm

Try the installer and see if you get any of the same problems.

Post by **Spikey** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:07 am

Well, I guess I'll try upgrading to Windows 10 one of these days anyway.

Post by **Tawmis** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:14 am

Katran wrote: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?

I can verify I have the same exact issue with GoG + Windows 8.1.

I copied those same files to my Windows 7 machine, and it launches fine.

So it's something with how Windows 8.1 is trying to handle GoG's installer.

Post by **Tawmis** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:20 am

A quick search finds the possible solution. I am banking since the poster and I both have a machine without a CDROM, this is exactly what the issue is.

http://www.gog.com/forum/gabriel_knight ... cd1/post11

Post by **Tawmis** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:24 am

Verified that's the fix. Plugged in my cheap USB CDROM drive and gave it a moment to register. Launched the GK from GOG and it works perfect now.

Post by **Collector** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:11 am

You can also just install Daemon Tools.

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