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Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 1:07 pm
by pmgolf
The fix that always works: buy an old PC - preferably desktop - that is running Windows 7. I'm hanging on to my old one as a backup - just in case windows (ie. Microsoft) finds a way to stop my version of Windows 10 from running Links (and other legacy apps).
And a shout-out to Boot! How's our favorite ol' Troll doing?
Pete
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 8:37 pm
by Kiwi_NZ
GoBucks wrote: ↑April 17th, 2023, 12:40 pm
Kiwi_NZ wrote: ↑April 17th, 2023, 4:02 am
Yes, thats it :)
I'm still having no luck with links loading up.
I left click, run as admin , the links box loading opens to desktop, then it drops.
https://ibb.co/dBL17Qr
When I click restart links, I get the dreaded black box.
Would the downloaded Links game be a reason at all?
Did you follow each step? You can always start over if you're not sure.
More than likely, the vast majority of Links players today are using the d/l version. It should not be an issue.
And what happens if you just try to start the game without changing any properties of LinksLauncher and LinksMMIII?
Yes. I've just Uninstalled links/Reinstalled ( clean install, no fixs added)
Ok, thats good to know the d/load version works.
LinksLauncher :
loads up, though the screen view is huge , I was unable to use alt/tab 100%
(I could see the tabs, but it wouldn't change over to the other tabs, it was stuck on the huge links window)
LinksMMIII:
loads but drops.
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 9:30 pm
by morvio100
LinksMMIII:
loads but drops.....The issue your having is due to the current resolution settings in the registry.....search the forum,,,,for resolution registry fix...and PM Adelade....
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 10:37 pm
by Kiwi_NZ
morvio100 wrote: ↑April 17th, 2023, 9:30 pm
LinksMMIII:
loads but drops.....The issue your having is due to the current resolution settings in the registry.....search the forum,,,,for resolution registry fix...and PM Adelade....
https://ibb.co/7vb6S6y
That semi worked, at least now I can see the player and hear music , Links is still huge.
I'll PM Adelade.
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 10:39 pm
by Adelade
Boot wrote: ↑April 17th, 2023, 7:27 am
Adelade wrote: ↑April 16th, 2023, 9:48 am
But I thought you'd finally given up on your baseless "Links cant be run on win 11 + modern hardware" after your continued failure to acknowledge that you cant provide a single convincing example
Example. As people buy new computers I'm sure you'll have more examples.
You're still here.
It only took you, what, 3 months to find an example since the first of the 5 or so times I asked you to do it. Gratz, you did it!
Except it now looks like there may yet be a chance for Kiwi_NZ to get it to work. You were always quick to count people who "cant run the game because of their hardware", although I will give you that you waited longer than usually this time
Your next task will be to finally address the fact that there was a perfect example of someone who could run the game under your very own criteria for what you claimed there was no one who could run the game with - even after I had given you a direct link to the proof of the opposite(!)
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 17th, 2023, 10:59 pm
by Kiwi_NZ
After closing links, I got this error message:
https://ibb.co/ck4yhCF
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 18th, 2023, 12:27 am
by morvio100
Hi Kiwi.....best avenue...post a screenie of the regedit 1/ what display settings is... 2/ post whats under performance....your spec is ...coolaboola.....make sure Legacy is checked under windows feature/turn on/off....run in win 7 compat.....ps vood...o is a bit of a pig to get up and running...first port of call is a screenshot of display settings...1 Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Links 2003\DisplaySettings 2 Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Links 2003\Performance ..... in there ya should see ......"video device = dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper....up your memory in there to 16 gb.....booooyyyaaahhhh....happy days
ps "Links is still huge. told ya ...is a res issue....bbboooyyaaahhh
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 18th, 2023, 1:00 am
by Kiwi_NZ
morvio100 wrote: ↑April 18th, 2023, 12:27 am
Hi Kiwi.....best avenue...post a screenie of the regedit 1/ what display settings is... 2/ post whats under performance....your spec is ...coolaboola.....make sure Legacy is checked under windows feature/turn on/off....run in win 7 compat.....ps vood...o is a bit of a pig to get up and running...first port of call is a screenshot of display settings...1 Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Links 2003\DisplaySettings 2 Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Links 2003\Performance ..... in there ya should see ......"video device = dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper....up your memory in there to 16 gb.....booooyyyaaahhhh....happy days
ps "Links is still huge. told ya ...is a res issue....bbboooyyaaahhh
1:
https://ibb.co/KwYVr0j
2:
https://ibb.co/0QztqTD
make sure Legacy is checked under windows feature/turn on/off....
Where abouts is this found?
run in win 7 compat.....
I am :)
ps vood...o is a bit of a pig to get up and running
I'm not sure ?
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 18th, 2023, 8:07 am
by Boot
Re: Windows 11/Links Sits on Desktop
Posted: April 18th, 2023, 8:38 am
by dko
I can't follow any of this conversation, dumb as I am with computers, so I can't really tell if you've tried this yet. What worked for me was to fully implement the solution set forth by Andy in the sticky post in this Tech Corner forum: "Links 2003 and 2001 Won't Launch." Third down from the top.
I'm on Windows 11 with a
10th generation onboard Intel processor, and after experiencing similar issues as Kiwi, Links has worked great for 100s of rounds after doing as instructed in that post.
