Can't play older versions of OOTP on Vista?

AZTarHeel · 01-09-2008, 11:37 AM

I'd like to upgrade some of my older OOTP5 game files so that I can eventually play them on OOTP8.

I bought a new laptap over the holidays, with Microsoft Vista. I've tried to set up OOTP5 and the demo for OOTP6, hoping to save my OOTP5 files to OOTP6, so I can then import into OOTP8 (whew, that was a mouthful).

The older versions seem to install OK but when I go to run the games, nothing happens. I double click on the icons and the computer just sits there. Is this a Vista issue, my user error, something missing? Thanks! I'm anxious to get into OOTP8 and bring some of my old dynasty stories out of the stone age. Thanks!!

AZ

zekester91 · 01-09-2008, 11:55 AM

Did you run them as administrator? I'm pretty sure all OOTP games in vista need to be run in that mode.

AZTarHeel · 01-10-2008, 05:15 PM

Well, I can't even get to that screen. I click on the OOTP6 or OOTP5 icon and the computer just sits there. I get nothing - no new screens or error messages, etc.

AZTarHeel · 01-11-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekester91

Did you run them as administrator? I'm pretty sure all OOTP games in vista need to be run in that mode.

Bingo. OK, i figured it out...

Nutlaw · 01-11-2008, 06:00 PM

So is everything working fine for you now?

Nutlaw · 01-18-2008, 06:26 PM

As this thread has gone a week without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance, please post in Tech Support. Thanks.

01-09-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,732	Can't play older versions of OOTP on Vista? I'd like to upgrade some of my older OOTP5 game files so that I can eventually play them on OOTP8. I bought a new laptap over the holidays, with Microsoft Vista. I've tried to set up OOTP5 and the demo for OOTP6, hoping to save my OOTP5 files to OOTP6, so I can then import into OOTP8 (whew, that was a mouthful). The older versions seem to install OK but when I go to run the games, nothing happens. I double click on the icons and the computer just sits there. Is this a Vista issue, my user error, something missing? Thanks! I'm anxious to get into OOTP8 and bring some of my old dynasty stories out of the stone age. Thanks!! AZ __________________ Current Dynasties Baseball's Rebirth in the Old North State (1945-) The Tobacco State League: A Summer With the Red Springs Red Robins From the Way-Back Machine (WAY old dynasty stories): The Steve Victory Story: Tournament Dreams College Basketball! Baseball In The Tar Heel State: A Fictional Experience The Arizona League: Real Players. Fictional Teams

01-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#2
zekester91 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,122	Did you run them as administrator? I'm pretty sure all OOTP games in vista need to be run in that mode. __________________ Bobby Bowden must have a hell of a recruiting pitch, "Son if you come on down to Tallahasee, you just might be able to watch me die during practice!" The road was closed while the Hartford Police Department's bomb squad came and blew up the chicken.

01-10-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,732	Well, I can't even get to that screen. I click on the OOTP6 or OOTP5 icon and the computer just sits there. I get nothing - no new screens or error messages, etc. __________________ Current Dynasties Baseball's Rebirth in the Old North State (1945-) The Tobacco State League: A Summer With the Red Springs Red Robins From the Way-Back Machine (WAY old dynasty stories): The Steve Victory Story: Tournament Dreams College Basketball! Baseball In The Tar Heel State: A Fictional Experience The Arizona League: Real Players. Fictional Teams

01-11-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	So is everything working fine for you now?

01-18-2008, 06:26 PM	#6
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	As this thread has gone a week without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance, please post in Tech Support. Thanks.