Damn you Windows Vista! (part 342)

[Catfish]

Did you try to found cities too??

You're running Civ2 in a 64-bit environment, right? You've got this problem? Mercator and Harry Tuttle aren't running Civ2 in a 64-bit environment, they're running it in 32-bit Windows XP mode. If you don't have Windows XP Mode or similar virtualisation, get MastermindX's patcher from the link posted earlier in the thread.

Edit: Briefly tested ToT on a 64-bit version of Windows 7 yesterday. Firstly, I tried it in the 64-bit environment using Timbatron’s CPU-fixed executable, patched with MastermindX’s 64-bit compatibility fix. It seemed to run fine. Again, I needed to register the Indeo 5 codec to get video. This was done by typing “regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ir50_32.dll” in the Search Box in the Start Menu. I also installed ToT in Windows XP Mode. Timbatron’s CPU fix was used. This installation seemed to work OK as well, if not a little sluggish compared to the previous.

[civ2units]

I´ve also installed Windows 7 on my computer yesterday. ToT works very fine without any problems. I´m using the 32bit version.

[curtsibling]

That is good to know - That Win7 supports ToT...

As I fear my computer is reaching the end-times, so to speak...

[Grandpa Troll]

I was able to found my first city... Is there a problem with the second?

This is actually when my problemss started, Im on a WIN7 64 bit ASUS Gaming rig, brand new machine.

I hope to fix this issue without overhauling my pc

I dont want to lose my CIVII

Grandpa Troll

[Harry Tuttle]

Like I said in your thread in the Civ2 General forum, have you installed in Windows XP mode?

[Catfish]

I was able to found my first city... Is there a problem with the second?

This is actually when my problemss started, Im on a WIN7 64 bit ASUS Gaming rig, brand new machine.

Did you stop reading at this point?

Like I said in your thread in the Civ2 General forum, have you installed in Windows XP mode?

Not if he doesn't have Windows 7 Professional or higher.

BTW, if you're running vanilla Civ2 or FW (16-bit), then you're definitely going to require some kind of virtualisation software, whether it be Windows XP Mode, VMware or VirtualBox. For MGE or ToT (32-bit), you should be able to get away with MastermindX's 64-bit compatibility patcher.

[Grandpa Troll]

Like I said in your thread in the Civ2 General forum, have you installed in Windows XP mode?

Yes sir, tried all the compatability modes, all had multiple CTD's

[Catfish]

He's not talking about compatibility modes, he's talking about Windows XP Mode.

[Harry Tuttle]

Grandpa, have you patched the games yet? Have you tried copying the files from your old civ directory into your Win XP virtual desktop?

[Grandpa Troll]

I dont have a Virtual Win Xp, perhaps i will install this week and reread your suggestions, I misread as "compatability mode"

[Grandpa Troll]

He's not talking about compatibility modes, he's talking about Windows XP Mode.

Unfortunatley, I have Windows 7 Home 64 bit, so I would have to purchase Win7 Professional

[Catfish]

You should read the thread more carefully.

BTW, if you're running vanilla Civ2 or FW (16-bit), then you're definitely going to require some kind of virtualisation software, whether it be Windows XP Mode, VMware or VirtualBox. For MGE or ToT (32-bit), you should be able to get away with MastermindX's 64-bit compatibility patcher.

Did you see this bit? If you're playing MGE or ToT, there's a good chance you don't need any virtualisation software; MastermindX's patcher looks like a good option (needs testing). If you want to run 16-bit versions of Civ2, then you're going to have to look at Windows Virtual PC (minus Windows XP Mode), VMware or VirtualBox, all of which will require a spare Windows XP licence.

[Grandpa Troll]

WOOO-HOOTT!!!

I bought for about $ 80.00 an upgrade from Windows Seven Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional, then downloaded the Virtual Desktop & XP setup...works llike a champ!!!!!


Thanks all..this is sweet!!!!!


Gramps!

[Catfish]

then downloaded the Virtual Desktop & XP setup...

*cough* Virtual PC. A virtual desktop is something else.

...works llike a champ!!!!!


Thanks all..this is sweet!!!!!

[Willhelm II]

Gareth - My advice would be to buy a 2nd hand computer with XP for CIV use and nowt else.

Did just that two months ago - one of the best decisions I made of 09.