I can install the game ok but it wont play in windows vista. I have DX 10. Anyone know if it is possible and if so how please

HOW DID U GET IT TOO INSTALL
PPL HAVE HAD NO LUCK INSTALLING IT ON VISTA
PLZ TELL ME

I have exactly the same problem.
Are Ubisoft products useless on Vista??

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Originally posted by TWOLegitTWOQuit:
HOW DID U GET IT TOO INSTALL
PPL HAVE HAD NO LUCK INSTALLING IT ON VISTA
PLZ TELL ME

can't get it to install on vista either

I saw this in a post - haven't tried it yet

This installer will only work if you own both EiB and RtH30 and is to install EiB.

1) Download this zip file and extract the 3 files to a folder called Earned in Blood. This can be anywhere, mine was D:\Games\Earned in Blood\

2) Insert the Earned in Blood DVD and cancel the autorun popup.

3) Browse to the folder you extracted the zip file to and Double Click CopyEiB_DVD.bat

4) When prompted, enter the drive letter of the DVD Rom with the EiB DVD in it.

5) Type y to confirm that you entered the correct drive letter.

6) Loads of files will start copying from your EiB DVD. Once they are all copied you will be asked to insert the Road to Hill 30 DVD

7) Insert the RtH30 DVD and cancel the autorun popup

8) Click on the command window that was copying all your files and press any key

9) Browse to the directory you extracted the zip file to and go into the System directory.

10) Double Click the bia.exe to play EiB
(Note : Don't swap the DVDs back over, you will need to keep the RtH30 DVD in the drive in order to play)

Road to Hill 30 works on Vista for me, but I had to use the fix in the above post to get Earned in Blood working.

Try this it worked for me, you will have to install Vista SP1 from Microsoft, then install EIB and run the shortcut as Administrator, then you may get an error about StarForce to update the driver, download the update from StarForce web site and run EIB, works fine

In addition to the steps above (installing Vista SP1 etc.) There were additional steps I had to take on my Vista x64 Ultimate Edition setup to ensure than EiB worked properly. When running the game for the first time, something will come up stating "Game protection" and asking you to restart the computer. DO NOT RESTART IT, this is important, otherwise your vista installation will stuff up. First update your star-force driver from http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/. Then you may restart it.

Try running EiB after the reboot, for me it did not run and I only got a blank screen. I had to run it in window mode, to do this: Open the EiB.ini file with notepad in your EiB installation folder/System and find the line StartupFullscreen=True under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] and change it to StartupFullscreen=False
Then save the file and quit notepad.

Now try running BiA again, it should run (but in windowed mode). Create a profile etc. and go to options, video, and set your resolution to your monitors native one (for me it was 1280x1024). Click apply, then quit out of the game.

Open eib.ini again and find [WinDrv.WindowsClient] Directly under it are the lines:
WindowedViewportX=1280
WindowedViewportY=1024
and below those lines are:
FullscreenViewportX=800
FullscreenViewportY=600
Although the values may differ, change the values to match those of WindowedViewportX and WindowedViewportY.
Example: If the lines were
WindowedViewportX=1600
WindowedViewportY=1200
change the next two lines to
FullscreenViewportX=1600
FullscreenViewportY=1200
Basically, they should equal your native resolution.

Then change StartupFullscreen=False to StartupFullscreen=True
Now you should be able to run EiB in fullscreen.

I know this might seem pretty complicated, but trust me it's easy (I'm just not great at explaining stuff) and we need more people online!

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Originally posted by canadaexile2007:
can't get it to install on vista either

1) Download this zip file and extract the 3 files to a folder called Earned in Blood. This can be anywhere, mine was D:\Games\Earned in Blood\ <-- where can I find this zip file? :s Stupid question.. sry.

In case anyone didn't see this in my other post:-

BIA Earned In Blood will work on Vista Service Pack 1 out of the box. I've tested this on SP1 RTM build 6001, it works as it should without the need for any workarounds.

Be patient, by the time you all get SP1 installed you will find it works fine. :-)

I have a Vista but i cant play on internet I have brothers in arms road to hill 30 there is letter check your'e connection but my connection is perfect

Just a heads up and a thank you to Planet2Side. Just installed BiA and his instructions for a fellow 64bit Vista Ultimate guy is dead on.

In support of what others have said above, Earned In Blood will install and run with Vista (32-bit) if you have Vista Service Pack 1 and the Starforce Vista update installed on your PC.

Download and install Vista SP1 (SP1 Link); re-start your PC; install BIA: Earned In Blood; download and install the Starforce Vista update (SFUPDATE Link); install the latest game patches; re-start your PC and then go fishing or something.

Note: You may need to right-click on the game launch icon and select "Run As Administrator" if the game will not start otherwise.

Hi guys,

tried the zip file system - got a s far as eib screen - then this error message -

Build: (null)

OS: Windows NT 6.0 (Build: 6000)
CPU: GenuineIntel PentiumPro-class processor @ 3024 MHz [25991491616768.000000 0] with 2045MB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 (7474)

General protection fault!

History: UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine


WTF?? Any advice anyone??

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WTF?? Any advice anyone??

Yes, I/we just gave you the information you need above. I just finished playing Earned In Blood last night on my Vista PC, in fact. However, if you're trying to use some sort of crack, then I can't help you - I don't use those things.

Just download and install Vista Service Pack 1 (link), re-start your PC and then install EIB. Now, download and install the Starforce Vista update (SFUPDATE) and re-start your PC. Download the game patches and play away. You may have to go into the EIB folder on your C: drive (assuming that's where it's intalled) and send a launch icon to your desktop. Now, right-click on the icon and click the OS Compatability tab. Select Windows XP Service Pack 2 > apply > ok. Right-click on the launch icon, select Run As Administrator and you should be good to go.

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