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December 08, 2013, 08:17:59 PM

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Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« on: December 08, 2013, 08:17:59 PM »
Whenever I try to launch FOC with mods or not, it brings up a dialog box saying this program is not compatible withe the OS, and I should use Windows 98, 2000, or better. WTF? I've installed the RAM patch as well
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December 08, 2013, 10:40:21 PMReply #1

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2013, 10:40:21 PM »
You should be able to just change the compatability settings. Control panel, programs, run programs made for previous versions of Windows, then find the Gold PAck with that. IIRC I use it in XP SP2 mode.
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December 08, 2013, 10:48:18 PMReply #2

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 10:48:18 PM »
Already Tried that...
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December 08, 2013, 11:02:19 PMReply #3

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2013, 11:02:19 PM »
When I had issues with Windows 8 I selected the FOC .exe file specifically (not the launcher) and ran the windows compatibility program (Right click ---> Troubleshoot compatability) and that's what got it to work. Beyond that I can't comment much. I have yet to reinstall FOC on Windows 8.1 since my HDD died.


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December 08, 2013, 11:33:06 PMReply #4

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2013, 11:33:06 PM »
I did that, but also installed an update for my graphics card driver... not sure which helped it worked, but it works now... THANK YOU
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December 09, 2013, 12:37:32 AMReply #5

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2013, 12:37:32 AM »
I'm glad to hear that you got it working. Enjoy the mod.


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December 09, 2013, 12:44:04 AMReply #6

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2013, 12:44:04 AM »
Okay... so I got it working, but the multiplayer lobby freezes.... any suggestions
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December 09, 2013, 12:45:47 AMReply #7

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December 09, 2013, 08:09:46 PMReply #8

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2013, 08:09:46 PM »
downloaded it... but when i launch it, it says that my empire at war and foc files are not found :( it says to re-install. I did, and it still says that :(
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December 09, 2013, 09:09:34 PMReply #9

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Re: Installed Gold pack on Windows 8.1, cannot launch.
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2013, 09:09:34 PM »
Are you using a no-cd crack?  Sounds like what I had happen when I used one of them...
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December 10, 2013, 12:46:21 AMReply #10

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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2013, 12:46:21 AM »
No. It's legitimate. :( It's installed in my x86 program files. should it just be in program files or something????
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