a change that makes 1.52 playable

[gtrammel]

If you are not comfortable with changing system files, read no further.

I have stumbled into this......

XP service pack 2 as a way to secure your computer comes with something not most people realize.

MS included a "data execution prevention" {DEP} patch. It keeps programs from "intruding" into areas (ie memory) that according to MS only Windows needs.

When something gets into these areas, it creates an "xml error".

I have turned this off, and no longer have crashes in ver.1.52.

If you are comfortable with computers, here is the MS knowledge base article and how to turn the DEP off-- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352/en-us

Just cut and paste into address bar.

gordon

 

[Kristof73]

I have turned this off, and no longer have crashes in ver.1.52.
gordon

I have forced to turned it off but I can't see any visible changes game played on my computer. Probably it only prevents crashes:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=AlwaysOff

If you want to speed up your game go to my new thread with new ideas:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=158457

 

[baasacJak]

I have turned this off, and no longer have crashes in ver.1.52.

Probably it only prevents crashes

D'ya think? (my appologies, couldn't resist)

 

[Mikesla]

If you are a gamer never, and I mean never use SP2. Even the tech guys will admit that SP2 is not really for gaming....it's security based applications play havok with gaming.

Later!

 

[Dudy80]

I highly agree with you, sp2 is the worst service pack windows ever put out imo . If you play games use sp1.

 

[auldian]

I game on SP2 just fine. I created a "slipstream" install disc so when I install XP Pro on my box it's the SP2 version. No problems, and the fixes, imho, are important.