I can assist with troubleshooting and optimizing older games. What specific issues are you encountering?

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I can assist with troubleshooting and optimizing older games. What specific issues are you encountering?

I can assist with troubleshooting and optimizing older games. What specific issues are you encountering?

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MDDroz
Junior Member

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02-19-2016, 12:47 PM

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I operate a dual-boot setup with Windows 10 and Windows 7. While older games often work smoothly on the 7-hdd drive, this specific title freezes during the loading screen before starting. I've explored all compatibility settings and confirmed it doesn't require DOSBox. Could there be an issue with how the game was installed to the 7-hdd while using Windows 10?

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MDDroz

02-19-2016, 12:47 PM #1

I operate a dual-boot setup with Windows 10 and Windows 7. While older games often work smoothly on the 7-hdd drive, this specific title freezes during the loading screen before starting. I've explored all compatibility settings and confirmed it doesn't require DOSBox. Could there be an issue with how the game was installed to the 7-hdd while using Windows 10?

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xSapir
Member

138

02-19-2016, 04:12 PM

#2

You have 7 and 10 as dualboot because it offers flexibility, but switching to Windows 10 as your primary OS and using a VM for gaming would be more efficient. Set up a virtual machine with the game's operating system and run it there.

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xSapir

02-19-2016, 04:12 PM #2

You have 7 and 10 as dualboot because it offers flexibility, but switching to Windows 10 as your primary OS and using a VM for gaming would be more efficient. Set up a virtual machine with the game's operating system and run it there.

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Catlover59
Junior Member

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02-19-2016, 05:11 PM

#3

I'm in. It would help if you got a Windows 10 Pro copy so you can run Hyper-V instead of VirtualBox.

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Catlover59

02-19-2016, 05:11 PM #3

I'm in. It would help if you got a Windows 10 Pro copy so you can run Hyper-V instead of VirtualBox.

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frsandstone77
Member

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02-27-2016, 04:13 PM

#4

Well, a) that's not what the question asked, sorry just don't stray too far from the topic, b) I attempted VM but couldn't locate suitable tutorials or experts to help resolve the issue. Once I finally succeeded, several games still wouldn't function properly. Also, although it might be more familiar in gaming circles than among typical power users on PCs, many older games fail on VM because of DirectX and other graphics engine issues, often only running if the system detects a genuine Windows installation. I'm not an expert, just sharing what I've observed and heard from more knowledgeable sources. Ultimately, I restored the game from within Windows 7, which resolved the problem. Clearly, installing it from Windows 10 to a Windows 7 drive wouldn't have worked.

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frsandstone77

02-27-2016, 04:13 PM #4

Well, a) that's not what the question asked, sorry just don't stray too far from the topic, b) I attempted VM but couldn't locate suitable tutorials or experts to help resolve the issue. Once I finally succeeded, several games still wouldn't function properly. Also, although it might be more familiar in gaming circles than among typical power users on PCs, many older games fail on VM because of DirectX and other graphics engine issues, often only running if the system detects a genuine Windows installation. I'm not an expert, just sharing what I've observed and heard from more knowledgeable sources. Ultimately, I restored the game from within Windows 7, which resolved the problem. Clearly, installing it from Windows 10 to a Windows 7 drive wouldn't have worked.

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Fijiboys777
Member

196

02-27-2016, 06:12 PM

#5

Previously I attempted craps and found VirtualBox mimicking a GeForce 6800 inside a Windows XP VM. To confirm this worked, I successfully launched Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory in SM3.0 shader mode. It performed quite well. I also question the idea that games fail unless they detect a genuine Windows setup. Developers wouldn’t suspect players would run their titles on a virtual machine, and even then, it wouldn’t really matter.

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Fijiboys777

02-27-2016, 06:12 PM #5

Previously I attempted craps and found VirtualBox mimicking a GeForce 6800 inside a Windows XP VM. To confirm this worked, I successfully launched Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory in SM3.0 shader mode. It performed quite well. I also question the idea that games fail unless they detect a genuine Windows setup. Developers wouldn’t suspect players would run their titles on a virtual machine, and even then, it wouldn’t really matter.

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sans_the_skely
Junior Member

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02-28-2016, 12:38 AM

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It would also be frustrating for those who don’t use Win OS, yet enjoy playing Win-made titles via emulators like WINE. Such a choice from the developers seems strange, as blocking anything other than the officially installed OS feels odd. Perhaps Microsoft invested heavily to secure exclusive rights?

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sans_the_skely

02-28-2016, 12:38 AM #6

It would also be frustrating for those who don’t use Win OS, yet enjoy playing Win-made titles via emulators like WINE. Such a choice from the developers seems strange, as blocking anything other than the officially installed OS feels odd. Perhaps Microsoft invested heavily to secure exclusive rights?

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iJedi007
Member

157

02-28-2016, 07:19 AM

#7

They'd still ignore it. You simply capture the system call based on the OS in use and pass along whatever it needs to respond.

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iJedi007

02-28-2016, 07:19 AM #7

They'd still ignore it. You simply capture the system call based on the OS in use and pass along whatever it needs to respond.