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[ShadowSonic]

Hello,

I've got a big problem with a recent pruchase. I finally got enough money to but both Civ IV and Beyond the Sword together at an EB I frequent regularly. I also received a new laptop 5 months ago and it came with Windows Vista.

After installing both Civ IV and BtS, I tried to open Civ IV and a window came up saying there were compatibility problems and the game might not work. Bypassing them I tried to play anyways. Another message saying that the game had stopped working came up and I can't get the thing to start at all.

I know it can be played with Vista, but I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

 

[ori]

Welcome to CFC
Does the error give you any specifics?
Also try downloading patch 3.03 from the Firaxis Website or here it does have its own issues but supposedly solves some for Vista users...

 

[ShadowSonic]

Argh, I feel like an idiot. I just restarted my computer (it's one of those ones that can stay on as long as you want and just go into standby) and after I did all the patch effects kicked in and I got it working fine.

 

[ori]

Glad it worked out