Windows7 and OOTP10

Dave from Boston · 01-09-2010, 04:32 PM

Just got New computer with Windows 7 and cant get ootp to run. Are they compatible?

MLcommish · 01-09-2010, 10:59 PM

Got OOTP 10 on my new laptop which is also running windows 7, and haven't had any issue yet. So yes, they are

Pdubya64 · 01-10-2010, 01:29 PM

Dave:
If you're having trouble, there are a couple quick things to try.

1. Right click on the shortcut or start menu entry for OOTP10, select "properties" at the bottom.
2. Look under compatibility tab, select Run under compatibility mode with Windows XP service pack 3.
3. It may also help to check the Run as Administrator box at the bottom.

More generally, keep in mind that using the compatibility mode will make a program use the DirectX version for what OS you choose; in this case it would revert to DX9 instead of DX10 that is Win7's default.

Hope this helps!
pw

kq76 · 01-13-2010, 12:54 AM

There have been a number of threads about this and the two responses to this thread are about as good or better as any other so I'm just going to sticky this one in the hope that people see it before having to bother starting new threads on the topic.

battists · 01-30-2010, 08:49 PM

Hi folks,

I'm going to replace this sticky with this one.

Thanks!

Steve

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MLcommish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 110 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Got OOTP 10 on my new laptop which is also running windows 7, and haven't had any issue yet. So yes, they are

01-10-2010, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pdubya64 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 152 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45x in 22 posts	Dave: If you're having trouble, there are a couple quick things to try. 1. Right click on the shortcut or start menu entry for OOTP10, select "properties" at the bottom. 2. Look under compatibility tab, select Run under compatibility mode with Windows XP service pack 3. 3. It may also help to check the Run as Administrator box at the bottom. More generally, keep in mind that using the compatibility mode will make a program use the DirectX version for what OS you choose; in this case it would revert to DX9 instead of DX10 that is Win7's default. Hope this helps! pw