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1. #Heroes of might and magic v problem forum install#
2. #Heroes of might and magic v problem forum drivers#

Well.not exactly a game breaking problem because the game itself is quite old, but I can't change any graphical settings at all. Have to run it as admin by right clicking (changing it in properies didn't work somehow) but it runs now :Dīut now I have another problem with the game. That was the only thing I didn't think of. That did help getting the game running smoothly on my PC.

#Heroes of might and magic v problem forum install#

I did forget to mention that I'm running Win10 on my machine.Īnd I have tried all what Geralt_of_Rivia suggested (directx9, admin, changing compatibilty, drivers, codecs) except changing the install folder. I'm sure you'll get the game running if you follow the above instructions. If you go through these 6 points and follow them properly about 95% of all problems with Windows 10 magically disappear. Installing those can significantly help with video or audio problems on some games. Most common content can be played with the LAVFilters Codec which is pretty much state of the art. Wait until the installation is finished.ĥ) If that is still not enough to get the game running try giving it admin rights or try various compatibility modes.Ħ) If games fail to play videos or sound properly the problem might be that Windows does not have proper codecs for the content that is supposed to be played. Look under Legacy Components->DirectPlay, put a checkmark on that feature and click ok. There you will find a list of optional features that you can install or uninstall. To install it click on Start->Settings->Control Panel->Programs and Features->Turn Windows Features on or off. That still exists in Windows 10 but is considered deprecated and is therefore not installed by default. They are only provided to make any system work out of the box but are usually far from optimal.Ĥ) Some old games require a Windows component called DirectPlay.

#Heroes of might and magic v problem forum drivers#

Don't use the drivers that Windows provides for these since Windows drivers are often old and/or lack important features. Download these directly from the chipset manufacturer. It will not be replaced but coexist with 9.ģ) Make sure you have the latest video and audio drivers installed. DirectX versions later than 9 are not compatible with 9 or earlier so old games require that you install that. Windows likes to keep a tight leash on these directories and some old games do not like that.Ģ) Make sure you have installed DirectX 9. Do NOT install to program files or any other directory that Windows created. If you are using Windows 10 make sure that:ġ) You have the game installed in a user created directory. The game ran out of the box for me without any troubles at all. Since the game is an old favorite of mine I just installed it again since I haven't played it since upgrading to Windows 10 a few months ago to try out if it still works here.