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Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:50 am
by Rath Darkblade
So ... since I upgraded to windows 10, QfG5 decided not to work any more.
When I try running it, Windows tells me the following:
- So Windows needs to install something called "Direct Play".
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If I try to install it, Windows never manages to actually find the files to install the damn thing. But if I cancel, Windows gives me this:
- Damn it! :-(
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And things go crash-bang-back-to-desktop.
Does anyone know what's going on? Can this be fixed?
Thanks for your help!
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:36 am
by goatmeal
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:30 pm
by notbobsmith
This is a little odd since I don't have any trouble running QFG5. Are you using the GOG version or is this from the original CDs?
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:01 pm
by Tawmis
notbobsmith wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:30 pm
This is a little odd since I don't have any trouble running QFG5. Are you using the GOG version or is this from the original CDs?
^ This.
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:17 pm
by Collector
It will not launch if installed with the original installer, but no problem with the SHP installer or GOG's.
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:51 am
by Rath Darkblade
Yay!
Thank you, goatmeal - all fixed.
I was using the original CDs, but the SHP installer. It just turned out that I forgot about Compatibility Mode. Once I tried running it in "Windows XP SP2 Compatibility", it ran without any problems. Thank you.
Re: Running QfG5 on Windows 10
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 9:24 am
by goatmeal
Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:51 am
Yay!
Thank you, goatmeal - all fixed.
I was using the original CDs, but the SHP installer. It just turned out that I forgot about Compatibility Mode. Once I tried running it in "Windows XP SP2 Compatibility", it ran without any problems. Thank you.
You're most welcome. And I'm keeping a catalogue of issues you're having to I can anticipate them when I upgrade in a week or two myself...
