Broken Sword 3 won't load on Vista

chrizkerr2 · 11-20-2007, 03:31 AM

So I just purchased Broken Sword 3, and after installing the it, the game won't load. Just keeps coming up with this message http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...r2/bs3prob.jpg

Anyone know how I can fix this problem?

Thanks in advance.

Kurufinwe · 11-20-2007, 03:50 AM

You really shouldn't have resized the pic: it's impossible to make out the error message. Still, the style of the error window makes it look like an error with Starforce rather than the game itself. This page may help.

Joran · 11-20-2007, 04:17 AM

Well, dosen't it say "This program requires windows 95 ... or server 2003". As you can see it dosn't say Vista and so it dosn't think that it will work.

I played Broken Sword 3 on my Vista just fine with retail CDs.

chrizkerr2 · 11-20-2007, 04:43 AM

Well, I think Iam screwed... After reading Kurufinwe's post, and clicking the link, it says this "Older than 3.04.062 These versions will never be able to work with Windows Vista."

And mine is 3.3.27.36

So, looks like I wont be able to play it.... Unless anyone knows of a way to bypass Starforce?

Kurufinwe · 11-20-2007, 04:52 AM

Check your PMs... (while I go and hide from the mods

)

chrizkerr2 · 11-20-2007, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurufinwe

Check your PMs... (while I go and hide from the mods

)

Hehe, ty for that! Much appreciated!

Although that fixed the Starforce problem, I now have another problem! When launcing the game all I get is a black screen! Defiantly not my best day today! Heh

*Melanie68* · 11-20-2007, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurufinwe

Check your PMs... (while I go and hide from the mods

)

I see all and I read minds! Naughty.

Just kidding. I have no idea what you did.

chrizkerr2 · 01-06-2008, 10:25 AM

I finally found a way to get Broken Sword 3 to work on Vista!

Seems they have released a new boxset of Broken Sword 1, 2 and 3, retails for £14.99, but is Vista compatible

I'm defiantly picking this up, being able to play through BS 1, 2 and 3 again with no issues is defiantly a godsend.

O, and the link if anyones intrested; http://www.game.co.uk/PC/Action/Adve...Sword-Trilogy/

11-20-2007, 03:31 AM	#1
chrizkerr2 The Last Express Fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 24	Broken Sword 3 won't load on Vista So I just purchased Broken Sword 3, and after installing the it, the game won't load. Just keeps coming up with this message http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...r2/bs3prob.jpg Anyone know how I can fix this problem? Thanks in advance. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-20-2007, 03:50 AM	#2
Kurufinwe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 3,038	You really shouldn't have resized the pic: it's impossible to make out the error message. Still, the style of the error window makes it look like an error with Starforce rather than the game itself. This page may help. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently reading: Dune (F. Herbert) Recently finished: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J. K. Rowling) [++], La Nuit des Temps (R. Barjavel) [+++] Currently playing: Skyrim Recently finished: MCF: Escape from Ravenhearst [+], The Walking Dead, ep. 1 [+++], Gray Matter [++]

11-20-2007, 04:17 AM	#3
Joran Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24	Well, dosen't it say "This program requires windows 95 ... or server 2003". As you can see it dosn't say Vista and so it dosn't think that it will work. I played Broken Sword 3 on my Vista just fine with retail CDs. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-20-2007, 04:43 AM	#4
chrizkerr2 The Last Express Fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 24	Well, I think Iam screwed... After reading Kurufinwe's post, and clicking the link, it says this "Older than 3.04.062 These versions will never be able to work with Windows Vista." And mine is 3.3.27.36 So, looks like I wont be able to play it.... Unless anyone knows of a way to bypass Starforce? Share Share this post on Twitter

11-20-2007, 04:52 AM	#5
Kurufinwe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 3,038	Check your PMs... (while I go and hide from the mods ) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently reading: Dune (F. Herbert) Recently finished: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J. K. Rowling) [++], La Nuit des Temps (R. Barjavel) [+++] Currently playing: Skyrim Recently finished: MCF: Escape from Ravenhearst [+], The Walking Dead, ep. 1 [+++], Gray Matter [++]

01-06-2008, 10:25 AM	#8
chrizkerr2 The Last Express Fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 24	I finally found a way to get Broken Sword 3 to work on Vista! Seems they have released a new boxset of Broken Sword 1, 2 and 3, retails for £14.99, but is Vista compatible I'm defiantly picking this up, being able to play through BS 1, 2 and 3 again with no issues is defiantly a godsend. O, and the link if anyones intrested; http://www.game.co.uk/PC/Action/Adve...Sword-Trilogy/ Share Share this post on Twitter

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