Can StarCraft be installed on Windows XP x64?
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Yeah, of course it can!
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Unfortunately, no. The problem is that 32 bit Windows has a subsystem called WOW (Windows on Windows) which emulates a 16 bit Windows environment. Many installation programs use a 16 bit header file which loads the install. 64 bit Windows has WOW32 which loads Win32 programs, but does not have the original (16 bit) WOW to load programs like that.\n\nI think users need to pressure Micro$oft to include WOW with 64 bit versions of Windows. The few good things about Windows has always been backwards compatibility- with 32 bit XP, you can run DOS programs dating back to the original IBM PC- so long as they behave and do not try to access the hardware directly.\n\nEDIT: A user above mentioned partitioning. That is certainly a possibility. Another is to get a program like VMWare or Virtual PC. With that, you can run a 32 bit version of Windows in a virtual PC window and since you are running a 64 bit version of windows with a cpu which supports 32 bit emulation, the performance hit should be minimal. In other words, you run a copy of Windows XP (or 98 or 2000) inside Windows XP 64 bit.
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That is OK. You do not need to worry, since these are preinstalled Windows files. Especially, starwars.zip :)
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If you just want to play it you can use "MultiMedia Control" which mmc.dll built-in windows by default
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This are the system requirements:\n    * Windows XP, ME, 98, 95 and 2000 (2000 Server and NT are not supported)\n    * 500 MHz processor\n    * 128 MB RAM\n          o 256 MB for Windows XP and Windows 2000\n    * CD/DVD-Rom Speed: 16x\n    * At least 1.2 GB of additional hard drive space\n    * Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card\n    * Keyboard\n    * MS compatible Mouse\n    * Controllers are not supported by this title\n    * A video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver and one of the supported chipsets.\n\nSupported video cards:\n\n    * Nvidia GeForce 256 or Higher\n    * ATI Radeon or Higher\n    * Matrox G400\n    * Matrox Parhelia\n\nAdditionally, the following specifications are required for multiplayer:\n\n    * One set of game discs per player.\n    * Internet Exlporer 6.0 or higher \n    * 56Kbps or faster direct Internet connection is supported\n    * DSL or Broadband connection is recommended \n\n\nThese next steps are settings that can be changed inside the game itself.\n\n    * You can also change the video settings:\n          o To reach the video settings:\n                + From the Main Menu select Options.\n                + Select Video. \n          o Systems with 128MB of RAM should always run the game with video settings set to "LOW".\n          o From the Video menu select Texture Quality and experiment with the slider in order to find the best setting for your computer.\n          o You can also try lowering the Graphics Quality and Effect Quality in order to meet your machines level of performance.\n          o You can uncheck the Shadows check box. This will prevent the game from creating dynamic shadows for soldiers and vehicles and should improve performance.\n          o Try unchecking the Lightmaps check box. This will prevent the game from adding detailed shadows on the buildings, which should improve your performance.\n          o You can also uncheck the Environmental Mapping check box. This will remove the environmental effects on water, vehicles and weapons. This should improve your performance.\n          o Also from the Video menu, try to reduce your View Distance in order to increase performance. This will impact on gameplay since your opponents will see you before you can spot them.\n          o Try checking the Alternative Spawn Interface which will give you a black background when you bring up the spawn interface while playing instead of keeping the game view in the background. This improves the mouse sense in that menu on slower machines.\n          o Try reducing your Video Resolution to 640x480 in the Video menu. The lower the resolution, the easier it is for your computer to run the game.\n          o From the Video menu you can try to lower your Color Depth from 32 to 16 bit by picking your desired resolution with the color depth of 16 (800x600x16).\n\n    * You can try adjusting the sound settings.\n          o To reach the video settings:\n                + From the Main Menu select Options.\n                + Select Sound.\n          o You can try to lower your audio quality by checking the 11khz checkbox.\n          o Also test with lowering the number of channels used to 24 or 16.\n          o Systems with 128MB of RAM should always use 11khz.\n          o You can try to lower your sound detail to Medium or Low. This will prioritize sounds harder so that only the core sounds of the game get played.\n          o From the Sound menus second page you can activate Hardware Acceleration given that your soundcard supports this. This should improve your performance.\n\n\nupdate your drivers thats the first thing you should do:\nhttp://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html\n\nHere you will find the latest drivers for your card\n\n\nAnd if all this doesnt help conntact EA games tehnical support by clicking this link:\n\nhttp://uk.electronicarts.se/pages/3673/\n\nI hope this will help \n\nGood luck
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Your best bet is to go to Microsoft Downloads and download their compatibility wizard on your machine first, it will tell you what you have that won't work before you start. I am using the 64 bit version now and I love it.
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You can do whatever you want, i mean, i've seen WIN XP runnin on really old computers, and i couldn't believe it myself, so if someone answers "NO WAY" they obviously don't speak by experience.\n\nBut, anyway 16 MB is actually not much, if it runs, you're in for a hard time ;-)
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http://www.microsoft.com/products/encarta/default.mspx\n\nBtw, install it - it is very nice product :)
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Well it's not a legal way too but I recommend downloading\n\nAzureus from Sourceforge (see sources) and searching for it on Mininova (see sources)
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Can you be more specific? Have you tried running it in a DOS environment? Old 16 bit games will work perfectly on a 32 bit Win XP machine...so what are you trying to do?
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The cost of XP becomes moot if you're using an older computer that won't support the remaining minimum requirements of the game. And I'm gonna bet that's probably where you are.\n\nUpdate: Well, I'm at a slight loss because when you mention "Professional", there is a Windows XP Professional. Still, without actually seeing how your computer is acting or responding, it's hard to make the most accurate diagnosis.\n\nBTW, here's an odd "fix" I experienced from when my stepson bought and tried to load "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault"... it said it loaded, but never played. We went back to the store (Target, just for reference) and traded it in on another copy of the same game. Took that home and re-loaded it, and it's worked fine ever since.\n\nI can't guarantee you'll have the same luck, but it might be worth a shot. You could just have a flawed CD copy of the game.
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I realize you might get razzed about your system - from the diehard gamers, however, Warcraft 3 as you may know has the following (recommended) system requirements: \n600 MHz processor \n256 MB of RAM \n32 MB 3D video card \nDirectX(r) 8.1 compatible sound card \n** Your graphics card does need 3D acceleration**\nI understand your question is not about "recommendations for the best system "\nBasic troubleshooting starts with:\nHave you run this program before on your computer/Has it ever run properly?\nwithout those answers, I would try to increase the memory to at least 512MB, 1GB is better.
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If you have a licensed copy of windowsXP then you do not need any key of service pack2.You may download and run to it.It will install on your machine.
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Windows 2000 and Windows XP should be fine if you not intent to run heavy program like gaming. But recommand you upgrade your RAM to 512MB, it make your programs run smooth.
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dispite what MS tells yuo about 64 bit most things don't work with it I've reverted back to Win XP 32 bit
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Your trying to play a game which uses the Open Gl graphic interface. Quake 3 for example.\n\ni'm guessing you have winXP (although even if you don't, the fix is still the same). the default nvidia drivers in XP don't have opengl support. go to www.nvidia.com, download current drivers, install them and reboot, and the game should work
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yes you can still install win 98 on a pc have ur product key & install win 98 on ur pc if you pc has 512mbr and a good video card  on it then you can install win xp home on it and it will work fine even if ur pc only has 256mbr win xp home can be installed on it and it will work fine. have ur pc drivers  on  cd befor you install ur win 98  or ur have to search on da internet for ur pc drivers