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    Starcraft on Vista

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AlucardD33, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. AlucardD33

    AlucardD33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey i'm trying to get starcraft to run on my computer, but the setup/install screen won't even pop up when i put the cd in. I tried running the CD from My Computer that doesn't work. Even explored and clicked install.exe and setup.exe nothing happens. Anyone know how to get it to work?
     
    AlucardD33, Nov 27, 2008
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  2. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you might wanna check blizzards site to see if they have any updates on vista users :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Nov 28, 2008
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    In my past experience from installing Starcraft on my Vista computers, when you would put the install disc in, it would say that it's not recommended to install starcraft on a windows nt 2.0 system, which you just ignore.

    Maybe ur cd is corrupt/scratched/dirt/etc?
     
    ronnieb, Nov 28, 2008
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  4. AlucardD33

    AlucardD33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nah its fairly clean. Plus than it would tell me the disc is unreadable
     
    AlucardD33, Nov 28, 2008
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Best thing to do is try it on a xp system. If it works, copy all the contents of the CD to a flash drive, and install on Vista.
     
    ronnieb, Nov 28, 2008
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  6. AlucardD33

    AlucardD33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it's on my desktop, but i'm trying to put it on my laptop. I'll try that.
     
    AlucardD33, Nov 28, 2008
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  7. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    That sounds like alot of work to play starcraft
     
    Tippey764, Nov 28, 2008
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  8. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    First off, Starcraft worked for me right off my old disk if I am not mistaken.

    The last time I installed it however I did this:

    1.) Go here: https://www.blizzard.com/login/logi...com/account/management/index.xml&loginType=ba

    Create an account.

    2.) From your personal Account Page, you can register all of your games by CD Key.

    3.) With the games registered you can now digitally download them from the site forever more. No worries about needing the disk to play, or losing/breaking it.

    Also all these downloaded versions are the newest/best so even ultra old games like Diablo 2 download & install in Vista no problems.

    I have WC3, WC3 TFT, Starcraft, Starcraft Brood War, and Diablo 2 all registered and now from any computer at any time I can download/install/play my games.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 28, 2008
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    toji41 Newbie

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    I have done the whole downloading process from the site. It took like 4hours. After I worked it, ya know installed, It would go to about 50 percent and then ask for disc 2 to be inserted. Is it not suppose to be a disc free thing?

    Well, I put in broodwar and nothing, that disc just started up. Then I tried to put in the regular starcraft cd and same.........

    Any ideas of help?
     
    toji41, Dec 22, 2008
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Never asked me for a disk. Sounds like you did something wrong lol wrong installer?
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 22, 2008
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  11. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    worked fine for mee. absolutely no hitches!
     
    sly, Dec 22, 2008
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