I can`t play Homeworld on Windows XP!

[Procyon]

I've used the compatibility mode, but this game doesn't work. What can I do?

It goes to desktop just after the Sierra/Relic films, with a text of an error saying: "homeworld.exe has detected a problem and must close." or something like that.

And for graphics options, which is better: Open Gl or D3D?

[Procyon]

At least give me a page o forum that says about this.

[Procyon]

So, nobody knows? At least someone knows if theres a XP version of this game?

I can run C&C 95 in XP, and I can't Homeworld, thats make me mad.

[gryphon]

I have tried it ones when I just started using WindowsXP. . no luck nd after that I gave up to be hounest. Sorry but can't help you out here. :(

[Procyon]

I tried the patch also, it works with cataclysm, but not with HW.

[DukeLeto]

I tried endlessly, had pages and pages about it on the Homeworld boards, the problem couldn't be solved.  Either it will work easily or it won't work at all.  You seem to fall in the latter category. :-

[Procyon]

NOOOOOO!!!!!

There must be a way!!!

- Compatibility mode (Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5):    doesn't work

- Last Patch                                              doesn't work

- Selling my soul to the devil                            doesn't work

I don't know what must I do. But, how can they easily play HW in XP?

[Dragoon Knight]

I think it probably has something to do with the Service Packs.  I'm not saying it's SP2, because I know some people who avoid it like the plague and still can't play Homeworld.  But I have the original Windows XP Professional... which pisses me off, because there is no USB 2.0 support.  And for reasons outwith my control, I can't get a hold of SP1 to enable it.  Grrr...

But, getting to the point... I can play Homeworld fine on my machine.  If you really want to play it that bad, you could try un-installing whatever Service Packs you have.  Please, don't do this without the OK from a proper techie like Nyar or gryphon... you'd lose a hell of a lot more than USB 2.0 by doing this.

Other than that, I would just keep looking through the help forums and trying out different things. :(