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    How to make diablo 2 work on vista?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lipke201, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. lipke201

    lipke201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just downloaded diablo 2 + LoD expansion and i check for solutions and it came up with how diablo 2 isnt compatible with vista.. I changed the compatibility with windows xp service pack 2 in the properties but i still doesnt work.

    spec.
    intel duo core 2 processor 2.2 ghz
    8600 m gt
    2 gig of ram

    169.09 drivers 32 bit vista
     
    lipke201, Jan 8, 2008
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Try to run as admin too, that sometimes stops it.
     
    Crimsonman, Jan 8, 2008
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    lipke201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nope didnt work :confused:
     
    lipke201, Jan 8, 2008
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It works on my 3 Vista x64 computers

    It just takes 20 minutes to securom to do his disk check and it's okay
     
    JCMS, Jan 8, 2008
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    CTLVR Notebook Geek

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    Ive installed it on a Vista32 system with no problems . Everything was working just like on XP . Used CD-Drive and Original CDs . Then i copied the installation folder from the Vista machine on to my XP machine and it worked without any problems . Played it for a while , no crashes . Try doing the same .
    Or the least you can do is : reformat > fresh OS install > newest drivers > install D2:LoD . Hope this helps .
     
    CTLVR, Jan 8, 2008
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    BO21189 Newbie

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    ok man i was having the same problem as you, but im on a much lower stat notebook, only 1.7ghz and 1gig of ram here. i got it working a few minutes ago after thinking about some of the main differences betwene vista and xp, such as the taskbar and its behavior, i tried switching my computers theme to windows classic with the square boxes and all and now each time i open diablo 2 l.o.d. the screen with flash twice then play the game perfectly, ive tried it about 5 times so far and no mess ups, hopefully this will help you out.
     
    BO21189, Jan 25, 2008
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    johnyd Notebook Guru

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    Do you have the latest patch I got the same error you describe off a fresh install version 1.03 updated to 1.11 and no problems. I never had to change any settings anywhere.
     
    johnyd, Jan 26, 2008
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    weeeee Notebook Consultant

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    Please be more specific. My guess is you have a color issue? Right-click the icon, select properties, then check the 256 color option under the compatibility tab. If that's not the case then I don't know dude. Move on from the old school games.
     
    weeeee, Jan 26, 2008
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    airholland Notebook Geek

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    Try to run it in compatibility mode. right click on the icon > compatability and than in XP or 98. maybe this works
     
    airholland, Jan 26, 2008
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    try virtual PC - free from Microsoft - except you need a valid XP license.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2008
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  11. osomphane

    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    run the latest diablo patch, fixes all problems for me on vista 32 and 64
     
    osomphane, Jan 27, 2008
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    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    also, changing between 2d software and 3d hardware rendering in video test may help. i know my vista won't let me play in 2d software...
     
    osomphane, Jan 27, 2008
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