Problem with dutch windows 8.1

[Jack1976]

Hello,

 

I am in the need for some help with dune 2000 gruntmod edition.

I am recieving the next error while launching Dune 2k.

 

It is an translation of the error I got in dutch.....

 

Cannot find ordinal 3 in DLL-file D:\program files(x86)\Gruntmods Studios\Dune 2000\Dune2000.dat

 

Hopefully you can resolve my error?

Thank you.

 

 

[Gruntlord6]

Hello,

 

I am in the need for some help with dune 2000 gruntmod edition.

I am recieving the next error while launching Dune 2k.

 

It is an translation of the error I got in dutch.....

 

Cannot find ordinal 3 in DLL-file D:\program files(x86)\Gruntmods Studios\Dune 2000\Dune2000.dat

 

Hopefully you can resolve my error?

Thank you.

Not sure what the issue, might be a language conflict between the dutch windows 8.1 and the english executable, but it's the first I have heard of it and as such that seems unlikely to be the issue. Have you tried installing to a different directory or installing without the high resolution options selected? 

[Jack1976]

Not sure what the issue, might be a language conflict between the dutch windows 8.1 and the english executable, but it's the first I have heard of it and as such that seems unlikely to be the issue. Have you tried installing to a different directory or installing without the high resolution options selected? 

 

Yes i did installed without the hires and 1080p options. And even tried to install on my laptop also running windows 8.1 dutch version and i got the same issue.

Are there options for me to try out? I did try to reinstall framework 3.5 and 4.5 and it makes no difference.

 

I hope that you can resolve my issue. And thanks for keeping this game alive!

[Nyerguds]

"ordinal 3"? What was the original Dutch error? (Flemish programmer, here)

The error is rather strange overall; normally Windows refers to DLL files as "libraries", and Dune2000.dat is an executable, and not a library, as far as I know.

[Gruntlord6]

"ordinal 3"? What was the original Dutch error? (Flemish programmer, here)

The error is rather strange overall; normally Windows refers to DLL files as "libraries", and Dune2000.dat is an executable, and not a library, as far as I know.

Yea, it seems really odd since I have done compatibility testing on everything from XP to Win 8.1 64bit and had no issues (windows 8 installs direct2d when you try to run the game).

I can't see the Dutch version having anything different other then some minor localization changes.

[Jack1976]

Yea, it seems really odd since I have done compatibility testing on everything from XP to Win 8.1 64bit and had no issues (windows 8 installs direct2d when you try to run the game).

I can't see the Dutch version having anything different other then some minor localization changes.

 

"ordinal 3"? What was the original Dutch error? (Flemish programmer, here)

The error is rather strange overall; normally Windows refers to DLL files as "libraries", and Dune2000.dat is an executable, and not a library, as far as I know.

Ordinal 3 is in dutch Ordinaal 3. And your findings about the DLL file baffles me also...

[Jack1976]

But, it didnt install direct2d on setup. I am gonna try to manualy install it. And I gonna report the outcome here.

Thank you for the answers and help :)

[Jack1976]

But, it didnt install direct2d on setup. I am gonna try to manualy install it. And I gonna report the outcome here.

Thank you for the answers and help :)

I did manage to get it working :)

The problem was to enable direct play ...

 

Here you can find it :

 

Control panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn windows features on or off and turn on Direct Play under Legacy Features.

 

Thank you for the support and help ;) i am a happy dune player once more !!!

[Gruntlord6]

I did manage to get it working :)

The problem was to enable direct play ...

 

Here you can find it :

 

Control panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn windows features on or off and turn on Direct Play under Legacy Features.

 

Thank you for the support and help ;) i am a happy dune player once more !!!

Interesting, it's always detected that by default for me, glad I was able to steer you in the right direction.