corporate machine

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just bought this game to see what it like. i installed it but when i click on new game it comming up a blank screen. not totally blank with a stupid backround but nothing to click or anything. i also have to exit it with alt tab since it same backround when i try exit. running it on windows xp home edition. usuing the impulse program. anyone had same problem as me.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Try running in compatability mode for Windows 95/98/Me

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I have to disable direct draw to get it to run properly on windoze xp
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Same here.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Same here.

I expect it to be corrected or more likely be wrote on the game page. It's not good to claim a game is compatible with windows xp without trying (and I think it's unlikely that there're people with directdraw disabled on that system).

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Start-> Run -> then type 'dxdiag'  -> OK -> Next Page -> Next Page -> Click Disable next to DirectDraw Acceleration -> Start your game and enjoy! 

This method works for me and it appears you'll have to do this if you have an Nvidia card.  It would be nice to have an automatic fix for this but oh well.  It only cost me 99 cents.  I only bought it because I remember enjoying the demo a few years back.

Oh and once you're done be sure to renable DirectDraw Acceleration so your other games and apps that use it will work.

Cheers!