Windows 8.1 compatibility error

[Jackroks]

updated to 8.1 last week, now the game won't run. I tried un-installing but the game won't even let me install now, pops up with the compatibility error whenevr i try to run the disc.

[irishron]

Logged in as Administrator?
Disable the UAC?
Take ownership/control of C: drive?
Run a registry cleaner to get rid of what CA's uninstaller never will?

Right-click the setup.exe and set "Run as Administrator" will help. Or even the autorun.

[Jackroks]

I've managed to start re-installing by running setup.exe as administrator.
I'll let you know what happens when im done with that.
Thanks for help, its much appreciated.

[Jackroks]

Games finally installed again, i ran the registry cleaner before that, ive disabled my UAC and im running as admin.
The launcher won't even open now i'm not getting the compatibility error either.

[irishron]

Dvd version?

[Jackroks]

yup, unfortunately

[irishron]

No, fortunately.

In the Medival2 icon's Target line, change launcher.exe to medieval2.exe. I've been doingthis since the 1.2 patch was released and just use the desktop icons.

[Jackroks]

Now its just bringing up the compatibility error im afraid

[irishron]

Time to take ownership/control of C: drive.

Maybe time to install the game outside Program files or Program files(x86).

Both issues were an annoyance in Win7 but now is a problem in Win 8 and newer.

[Jackroks]

I made sure I installed it out of program files this time, I'll take ownership now and let you know how it goes

[Jackroks]

Still no good im afraid, tried running in compatibility mode too.
Thanks for help anyways

[irishron]

Did you also set it to "XP Compatible"?

[Jackroks]

yeah no luck what so ever, i tried literally every variation of compatibility mode I could, all to no avail.

[irishron]

Are your graphics drivers up to 8.1?

[Jackroks]

yeah I checked them, all up to date

[irishron]

Will the Kingdoms campaigns even start with their desktop icons?

[Jackroks]

Kingdoms will get just past the loading the screen and then crash, not getting an error message just a blank box with an exclamation mark

[irishron]

kingdoms.exe or trying to start one of the campaigns? kingdoms.exe is not standalone and needs one of the campaigns or a Kingdoms based mod to work.

[Jackroks]

Ah right fair enough, I've tried the icons and im now getting the same compatibility message.
Third age and Stainless steel are also giving me the same problem

[irishron]

I'd try a reinstall.