can't get NFS Porsche unleashed to work under 98 *AND* XP !

[flexy]

hi,

i cant get NFS Porsche Unleashed to work under XP or under 98.

Under both OS i installed NFS from the original CD, and everytime i want to start the game it comes up with that small intro screen, CD access happens and then nothing...CD light is on and the program is frozen.

I have the original NFS Porsche CD and i have this problem under XP and 98.

HELP !

Config:

XPO Pro/98 SE
Radeon 8500 retail, recent drivers
384MB ram


I'd also highly appreciate someone giving me a link to a NOCD-patch (or email) since i think the dumb copy protection (safedisc) could have to do something with it ! NO, i do not want to promote "crackz" i just want that d*mn game working !!!!!




greetings !

 

[holycow]

these are the things you might wanna try:

1) make sure you had all the windows updates installed
2) set the size of your windows swap file/virtual memory to 256mb or less

nfs5 works fine on my winxp.. i didn't use nocd patch.. my system has 512mb ram and 20mb of virtual memory..

 

[MTDEW]

Just installed NFSPU on WinXP Pro 2 days ago.

Works great.

You need to do FULL Install
You need to be updated to version 3.5

I also have the no-cd crack.
(I know what ya mean, its hard to get)

I have the v3.5 & no-cd crack all in 1 patch.
Its 4.16mb, if ya want it , email me.

be advised, you cant race online with the no-cd crack installed.
Im not using it, just the v3.5 update.

 

[MTDEW]

Oh, and ya can look HERE for more help if ya need it.

Make sure you have the compatabilty update installed from WinXp updates page, it "may" be your problem.

 

[MTDEW]

Others here, say to RENAME the gimme.dll file & run the game in Win98 compatability mode.

Also, ive read if your swapfile is greater than 400mb , the game will crash on some systems.

Im not experiencing any of these problems.

Im assuming it may be because I have WinXp SP1 & all updates installed.