How can I get 4 civilization running on Windows 7?
I use a laptop Toshiba Satellite L450D new that came with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed. I used it for a few months now without any problem - except that some features to my Microsoft Office suite have stopped working. But I can find workarounds for these problems. Here's my biggie:
I'm launching the Civilization 4 game
Developer: Firaxis
Distribution: 2K Games
I installed the game by using the run as Administrator option.
I then downloaded and installed the latest patch (version 1.61) also use the run as Administrator option. Apart from the installation of the patch Firaxis and 2 K offers no advice. Civilization 4 was published in 2005, so I guess it's out of warranty. It's fine for them, but only, I bought my copy in 2008.
If I try to run the program normally it seems to start fine - with correct flash screen - but then the notebook flips to a blank (black) screen and locks up. There is a lot of activity from the HD but no sound and nothing on the screen. I can't work in the Task Manager and I cannot turn the program screens.
Then, I tried to resolve the problems Compatabilitty. This time, with Win XP settings, I spent the flash screen, credit screens, and the introductory video. Then lock-up as above.
I have now my laptop works on a dozen big red-switching time and I'm tired. Hard restarts caused havoc with my settings. I had a heart attack 10 minutes when, after a reboot, all of my administrator access seemed to have been removed and I couldn't find a way to access the file Explorer. Then the system restore has refused to roll back!
Since then, the laptop seems to be returned to normal - although my firewall (non-Microsoft) seems to have lost its database of the programs safe and everything slows down asking questions every 5 seconds. Also, I will not dare try the system restore again until all my work is completely saved.
Please help - while I still have hair to tear.
Steve.
Steve,
Have you checked with the support of civilization to this issue yet? If not you may want to see if it's something they know or have a solution. http://www.2KGames.com/civ4/support.htm Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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