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August 19, 2014, 11:30:15 PM

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SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« on: August 19, 2014, 11:30:15 PM »
Hey I'm recently re-installed Star Wars Empire at War Gold Pack on Windows 8.1 to play Thrawn's Revenge but everytime I try to start the game, I get a compatibility error message. I've tried testshooting compatibility on both the launcher and FOC.exe files and nothing has worked. Was wondering if anybody on the mod team had a solution.

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August 19, 2014, 11:34:39 PMReply #1

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 11:34:39 PM »
*Troubleshoot

Also wanted to add I'm using the retail disk version.

Thanks.
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August 20, 2014, 12:19:29 AMReply #2

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2014, 12:19:29 AM »
Do you get the error when you try to start the base game as well or just the mod?
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August 20, 2014, 12:33:27 AMReply #3

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2014, 12:33:27 AM »
Both sadly. Can't play EaW, FoC, or Thrawn's Revenge :(

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August 20, 2014, 08:31:38 AMReply #4

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2014, 08:31:38 AM »
Have you check the launcher for the right program files because it should be Program files (x86).

I think I had that same problem also on 8.1 and gold pack
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August 20, 2014, 09:44:26 AMReply #5

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2014, 09:44:26 AM »
Quote from: Mat8876 on August 20, 2014, 08:31:38 AM
Have you check the launcher for the right program files because it should be Program files (x86).

I think I had that same problem also on 8.1 and gold pack

Are you asking me if I installed the base game and the mod into the Programs files (x86) folder? The answer to that is yes.

Are you still playing Thrawn's Revenge on 8.1 as well? Or did you have to go back to Windows 7 or lower to get it to work?
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August 20, 2014, 10:07:14 AMReply #6

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2014, 10:07:14 AM »
No the launcher in the folder to play doesn't automatically go to (x86) you have to manually change it to that.
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August 20, 2014, 12:37:09 PMReply #7

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2014, 12:37:09 PM »
Quote from: Mat8876 on August 20, 2014, 10:07:14 AM
No the launcher in the folder to play doesn't automatically go to (x86) you have to manually change it to that.

Oh. Ya the launchers go to the x86 files just fine.

Don't really know what to do at this point. =/
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August 20, 2014, 02:02:27 PMReply #8

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2014, 02:02:27 PM »
Have you tried running the game in compatibility mode?
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August 20, 2014, 02:20:45 PMReply #9

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2014, 02:20:45 PM »
Quote from: tlmiller on August 20, 2014, 02:02:27 PM
Have you tried running the game in compatibility mode?

I've tried all the options for compatibility mode and haven't had any luck. =/
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August 20, 2014, 02:39:54 PMReply #10

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2014, 02:39:54 PM »
I don't have Windows 8.1, but a simple web search found a potential solution. Hope this helps.

http://qnundrum.com/question/1000989
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August 20, 2014, 06:38:31 PMReply #11

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Re: SWEAW Gold Pack on Windows 8.1
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2014, 06:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Vulcanus on August 20, 2014, 02:39:54 PM
I don't have Windows 8.1, but a simple web search found a potential solution. Hope this helps.

http://qnundrum.com/question/1000989

That did it. Thanks a ton Vulcanus :)
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