Redguard on Vista

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Redguard on Vista

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I've been trying, and failing, to get Redguard to run on Vista. I've tried the installation on XP method from the wiki, but I haven't got it to work so far. I've got the Sold Out Windows 95/98 version, not the original DOS version. Anyone managed to get this version running on Vista?
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Re: Redguard on Vista

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I am nearly 100% certain that Vista will have some problems with it, even if it DOES get working.

Have you tried running it in Compatibility mode? That sometimes sorts problems like this out.
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Re: Redguard on Vista

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I've tried running it in 98/ME compatibility mode for the normal installation and XP for the setup based on the wikis instructions. It does the same thing in both cases; a bunch of errors which I ignore, then it shuts down or something. I feel there should be some way of running it, even if there are in game problems (Oblivion crashes quite frequently, so I'm used to such).
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As in, running the game in compat? Rather than the install?

Running the install in compat can sometimes cause MORE problems.
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Re: Redguard on Vista

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Yes, running the game in compatibility mode; which one depending on the install used.
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Hmmmmm...

Try this link. It might require a download, but it should work.
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Will DOSBox work? I've already tried the other, and the version of Redguard I have is designed to run under Windows already - although probably using DOS in some sense.
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Re: Redguard on Vista

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Okay, finally got it working with Glidos not DGVoodoo. Unfortunately, that does mean there's a big spinning logo on the screen unless I buy Glidos.
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