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Gal Civ 1 Won't Start in Windows 10

January 8, 2016 7:34:14 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

My Steam version of GalCiv 1 worked just fine with Windows 8.1.  Yesterday I upgraded to Windows 10 and all my Steam games except GalCiv 1 start just fine.  I have the latest video driver for my GTX 770 card.  When I start GalCiv 1 the screen goes black for a second or so and then I'm returned to my desktop.

 

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Reply #1 January 8, 2016 11:48:23 PM
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Running Windows 10 and no problem.  Have you tried compatibility mode?  I had to use that to run Arsenal of Democracy.

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Reply #2 January 9, 2016 2:18:51 AM
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I tried all the available compatibility modes without success.  I also tried to run as administrator and the other resolutions, all also without success.

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Reply #3 January 11, 2016 3:53:53 PM
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Reinstall? Is it installed on the C drive?

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Reply #4 January 11, 2016 5:06:03 PM
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I just uninstalled/reinstalled GalCiv 1 and it made no difference.  The game is installed on the C: drive along with all my other Steam games.

 

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Reply #5 January 12, 2016 9:55:41 AM
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Is win10 64 bit and gcI is 32 bit.

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Reply #6 January 19, 2016 4:22:25 PM
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Quoting ForesterSOF,
reply 5

Is win10 64 bit and gcI is 32 bit.

It will still run on a 64bit OS. The opposite however would not work.

I tested a Win 10* 64bit, with a GTX 770 and it started right up.

I'm betting its related to redists or Windows itself being after upgrading, it no longer works.

 

*Edit - Sorry left that out

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Reply #7 January 19, 2016 4:37:15 PM
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So just to be clear when you tested GalCiv 1 with your GTX 770 were you operating with Windows 10 or Windows 7/8.  All this used to work just fine for me when I was using Windows 8.1.

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Reply #8 January 20, 2016 9:10:54 AM
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Quoting marty2005,
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So just to be clear when you tested GalCiv 1 with your GTX 770 were you operating with Windows 10 or Windows 7/8.  All this used to work just fine for me when I was using Windows 8.1.

Windows 10, sorry, I left that out. Edited original post.

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