[lenard27]

So I don't know how many of you guys play knight of the Old Republic II but it doesn't work on Vista...really bums me out.  If anyone knows how to get it to work or if a patch will be released let me know   ( The original KOTOR works but thats only if you have the 'Best of the PC' version b/c it was optimized for Vista)

[Eishtmo]

Uninstall Vista.

[achtung]

Games and Gaming.

[IceFire]

Probably better to have it here.

Do a Google search for the topic...there's a wealth of information on how to deal with problems relating to older software and Vista.  Compatibility mode fixes most of it.

[lenard27]

Compatibility mode doesnt work...and I cant install Vista it came preloaded on a new laptop

[jr2]

Do you have an XP install disk?  If so, you could use a Gparted live CD to shrink your primary partition, then create another one, install XP to it, and have Vista dual boot with XP.  (Or just toast Vista and go XP, but I'm not sure you'd want to do that.)

[lenard27]

Ya i have an XP install disk but its for my families dell computer and u can only reinstall xp on it not install it from scratch

[jr2]

See if you can buy an OEM XP Home or Pro disc online (eBay?) - Gold or SP1 is cheaper than SP2.  When you get it, use AutoStreamer to make a new disc including SP2.  Then use this disc to install XP on a second partition.

[diceman111]

Ok I played this the other day (just finished now playing KOTOR 1)

What I had to do was:

• Make sure you have the latest Graphics Card drives (Nvidia just released new Drivers for Vista) and the patch for KOTOR II
• Disable SLI (If you have it that is)
• Change the permissions for the KOTOR II Folder to allow the ordinary user full access
• Change the compability settings of the kotor2.exe to WinXp SP2
• Then cross you fingers and try to run it (try both thru the launcher and directly the .exe file) also might have to try a few times before it starts

Ok now the site I found this on said that you only needed to do step 1 and 2 but that didnt work for me so I did everyone.

Now i am playing KOTOR and it laggs after an ingame movie but atleast its playable, Looking forward to KOTOR III

/Dice

[Eishtmo]

Bah, KOTOR III?  I'd rather this:

http://www.team-gizka.org/

[lenard27]

ok...wel this may be a bit of a shocker but i bought a laptop with..........integrated graphics!!!! but i got a really good deal and i'm a student on a budget so i had to make some concessions....KOTOR I runs just fine tho so when i get KOTOR II working it should be good to go (in theory seeing as how they are the same engine and all).

[diceman111]

Bah, KOTOR III?  I'd rather this:

http://www.team-gizka.org/

Yeah I know,

Have you downloaded the sound clips that wherent used, the ones with HK-47 telling the HK-50´s what there purpose in life is are hilarious ("Once upon a time there was meatbags that bread out of control and spread across the galaxy..........)

Also if you are playing KOTOR II you usally need the fixes that can be found on team-gizkas page


/Dice

[TopAce]

No, people don't need those team-gizka stuff. I never downloaded anything unofficial for KotOR II, and it works perfectly on my machine. Actually, I recommend people not downloading any unofficial files IF their official version doesn't work.

[diceman111]

No, people don't need those team-gizka stuff. I never downloaded anything unofficial for KotOR II, and it works perfectly on my machine. Actually, I recommend people not downloading any unofficial files IF their official version doesn't work.

Yeah ok guess I will have to agree with this but since I always have run into some kind of trouble I simply installed all of them