I have been trying to get Emperor to work on XP for months now to no avail. I have tried running in compatability mode, I updated all my drivers and directX (It is directX 8 with XP). I do not meet the minimum system requirements but it worked fine on Windows ME and 98. Westwood stopped helping me because I do not meet the minimum system requirements. Please help me if you can...I love this game as much as the next man. tkurk Here's the info: ----EASy System Summary-------------------------------------- Video Card : Video Driver : Driver Version : Sound Card : Sound Driver : Driver Version : DirectX : DirectX 7 Operating System Windows 2000 5.1.2600 ----EASy System Output--------------------------------------- Computer Name : BIOS Info Name : Version : PNP : Manufacturer : CPU Info CPU Count : 1 CPU Type : 350 MHz GenuineIntel Pentium II/Xeon 6 5 2 RAM : 191 MB Total 77 MB Free Virtual RAM : 467 MB Total 381 MB Free Operating System : Windows 2000 5.1.2600 Default Browser : Version : Temp Directory : C:DOCUME~1THOMAS~1.KURLOCALS~1Temp Size : 64 MB ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Display Info-------------------------------------------- Number of Displays : 0 Current Mode (Primary) : 0 Refresh Rate (Primary) : Supported Display Modes | 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits --------------------------------------------------- 640 x 480| | | | | 800 x 600| | | | | 1024x 768| | | | | 1152x 864| | | | | 1280x1024| | | | | 1600x1200| | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Sound, Video and Game Controllers----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Direct X------------------------------------------------ DirectX Info Version : DirectX 7 DirectDraw Info Version : 5.01.2600.0000 Certified : Not certified DirectSound Info Version : 5.01.2600.0000 Certified : Certified DirectPlay Info Version : 5.00.2134.0001 DirectInput Info Version : 5.01.2600.0000 ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Drive Information--------------------------------------- ----CDRom Info---------------------------------------------- Cache size : 0 KB Access Pattern : Drive Letter A Volume Name : Type : Floppy File System : Total Space : 0.00 KB Free Space : 0.00 KB Drive Letter C Volume Name : BRUTUS Type : Fixed File System : FAT32 Total Space : 18.64 GB Free Space : 7.41 GB Drive Letter D Volume Name : TINY Type : Fixed File System : FAT32 Total Space : 6.04 GB Free Space : 6.04 GB Drive Letter E Volume Name : Type : CDRom File System : Total Space : 0.00 KB Free Space : 0.00 KB Sec/MB : Test not performed Detected Speed : Test not performed Drive Letter F Volume Name : Type : CDRom File System : Total Space : 0.00 KB Free Space : 0.00 KB Sec/MB : Test not performed Detected Speed : Test not performed ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Monitor Information------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Network Information------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Input Device Information-------------------------------- Mouse Information Description : Type : Keyboard Information Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key) ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Modem Information--------------------------------------- Description : Driver : Provider : ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Glide/OpenGL Information-------------------------------- Glide Info Glide2 Version : Glide3 Version : OpenGL Info Version : 5.1 ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Task List----------------------------------------------- [system process] system smss.exe csrss.exe winlogon.exe services.exe lsass.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe spoolsv.exe Explorer qttask.exe dplaysvr.exe outlook.exe winword.exe msmsgs.exe ez.exe ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Autoexec.bat-------------------------------------------- SET windir=C:WINDOWS SET winbootdir=C:WINDOWS SET COMSPEC=C:WINDOWSCOMMAND.COM SET PATH=C:WINDOWS;C:WINDOWSCOMMAND SET PROMPT=$p$g SET TEMP=C:WINDOWSTEMP SET TMP=C:WINDOWSTEMP ------------------------------------------------------------ ----Config.sys---------------------------------------------- *empty* ------------------------------------------------------------ X_CASE_START X_CASE_DESCRIPTION: X_CONTACT_FIRST_NAME: X_CONTACT_LAST_NAME: X_GAME: X_SERIAL_KEY: X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 2000 , Version 5.1, Build 2600 X_PROCESSOR: Pentium II/Xeon X_SPEED: 350 MHz X_MMX: Yes X_RAM: 191 MB X_MANUFACTURER: X_PRODUCT_ID: X_VIDEO_CARD: X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, No Hardware Support X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 0 MB X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Certified X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: X_MODEM: X_V_MANUFACTURER: X_A_MANUFACTURER: X_CASE_END AND DIRECT X... ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 1/19/2002, 14:59:42 Machine name: TKURKANATOR Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: System Model: BIOS: 123456 - 0 Processor: Intel Pentium II, MMX, ~350MHz Memory: 192MB RAM Page File: 90MB used, 377MB available Primary File System: n/a DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful. Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful. Input Tab: No input devices detected. No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful. ------------------ DirectX Components ------------------ ddraw.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 267264 bytes ddrawex.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 24064 bytes dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 10496 bytes d3d8.dll: 5.01.2600.0015 English Final Retail 11/9/2001 11:15:28 1181184 bytes d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 436224 bytes d3dim700.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 791040 bytes d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 590336 bytes d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 350208 bytes d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 47616 bytes d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 34816 bytes dplayx.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 212992 bytes dpmodemx.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 20992 bytes dpwsockx.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 50176 bytes dplaysvr.exe: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 26112 bytes dpnsvr.exe: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 18944 bytes dpnet.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 156672 bytes dpnlobby.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 38400 bytes dpnwsock.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 61952 bytes dpnaddr.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 26112 bytes dpnmodem.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 62464 bytes dpvoice.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 206336 bytes dpvsetup.exe: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 59392 bytes dpvvox.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 113152 bytes dpvacm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 24064 bytes dpnhpast.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 30208 bytes dpnhupnp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 55808 bytes dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 151552 bytes dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 168960 bytes dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 44032 bytes diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 394240 bytes joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 65536 bytes gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 76800 bytes pid.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 31744 bytes gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 14:02:32 9728 bytes dsound.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 338944 bytes dsound3d.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 1293824 bytes dswave.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 16896 bytes dsdmo.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 165888 bytes dsdmoprp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 66560 bytes dmusic.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 94720 bytes dmband.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 26112 bytes dmcompos.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 59904 bytes dmime.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 172032 bytes dmloader.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 31232 bytes dmstyle.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 110080 bytes dmsynth.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 99840 bytes dmscript.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 77312 bytes dx7vb.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 595456 bytes dx8vb.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 1185792 bytes mfc40.dll: 4.01.00.6140 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 924432 bytes mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 995383 bytes wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 21504 bytes amstream.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 63488 bytes devenum.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 51712 bytes dxmasf.dll: 6.04.09.1121 English Final Retail 10/4/2001 10:58:30 498960 bytes mciqtz32.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 33280 bytes mpg2splt.ax: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 126464 bytes msdmo.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 11264 bytes qasf.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 152576 bytes qcap.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 184832 bytes qdv.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 266752 bytes qdvd.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 11/9/2001 11:59:42 356352 bytes qedit.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 511488 bytes qedwipes.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 734208 bytes quartz.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 1135616 bytes strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3925 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 246302 bytes iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0053 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 199680 bytes ir41_32.ax: 4.51.16.0003 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 848384 bytes ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.62.0002 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 120320 bytes ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.64.0001 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 338432 bytes ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.15.0055 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 755200 bytes ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0048 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 200192 bytes ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0048 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 183808 bytes ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.02.0051 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 154624 bytes mswebdvd.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 243712 bytes msdvdopt.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 74240 bytes ks.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 134144 bytes ksproxy.ax: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 22:37:04 117248 bytes ksuser.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 22:36:18 4096 bytes stream.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 42752 bytes mspclock.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 13:48:42 5120 bytes mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 13:48:46 4608 bytes mskssrv.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 13:48:48 6400 bytes swenum.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 3840 bytes msvidctl.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 979968 bytes vbisurf.ax: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 27136 bytes msyuv.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 16384 bytes wstdecod.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 12:00:00 46080 bytes --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Intel740 Compatible Graphics Adapter Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Intel740 DAC type: Internal Device ID: EnumPCIVEN_8086&DEV_7800&SUBSYS_010010B0&REV_21 Display Memory: 8.0 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: i740dnt5.dll Driver Version: 5.00.01.0604 (English) DDI Version: Unknown Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 14:56:00, 353184 bytes Driver Signed: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: Mini VDD: i740nt5.sys Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 12:49:06, 58592 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3B40-11CF-5C71-01218EC2C835} Vendor ID: 0x8086 Device ID: 0x7800 SubSys ID: 0x010010B0 Revision ID: 0x0021 Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Not Available AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D7 Test Result: D3D8 Test Result: ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Sound Blaster AWE64 Device ID: ISAPNPCTL00e4_DEV0000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: ctlsb16.sys Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Signed: Yes Date and Size: 8/17/2001 12:19:20, 96256 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Full Registry: OK Sound Test Result: All tests were successful. ----------- DirectMusic ----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversgm.dls Version: 1.00.16.0002 Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port Creative MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External Creative MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External Sound Blaster AWE64, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal AWE64 MIDI Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Creative FM Synthesizer [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Creative MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Creative MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External Registry: OK Music Test Result: All tests were successful. ------------------ DirectShow Filters ------------------ DirectShow Filters: WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,, WMVideo 8 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,, MSScreen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,, WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,, Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,, Indeo® audio software,0x00500000,1,1,iac25_32.ax,2.00.05.0053 Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.04.2600.0000 DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.04.2600.0000 Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.04.2600.0000 WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,6.04.2600.0000 AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.04.2600.0000 XML Graphbuilder,0x00400000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.04.2600.0000 XTL Loader,0x00400000,0,0,QEDIT.DLL,6.04.2600.0000 VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.04.2600.0000 Indeo
