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    Default Tech help in windows 7?

    I've searched your forum but couldn't find help for this specific problem. I have a similar problem to the "Loads to campaign then CTD" thing but not exactly. It will load up the game fine, and I start loading my campaign up, but when it's finished it immediately backs me out to the menu as if I had actually gotten into the campaign but then chose to exit. It is notable, that the lower maybe fifth of the screen is doing that graphical smear glitch at this time, though the rest of it is fine. Upon clicking things like "Resume game" it does exactly the same thing, loads then immediately backs me out to the menu ago. If I attempt to continue a previously saved game then it crashes.

    I've tried the so-called "Button fix" and Microsoft's Compatibility Kit for running it in 32-bit XP SP 2, but they're not helping.

    I'm running Windows 7, 64-bit. Have you guys heard of this before? Any advice?

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    Default Re: Tech help in windows 7?

    Welcome to our Hall djaked!

    I am sorry, I have not heard of this problem before. When I first had MTW, I experienced a problem in which the campaign loading bar would fill and then a CTD would occur, which problem was cured by reloading outdated drivers for that particular on-board graphics chip (I use an old computer).

    Perhaps you may have a similar problem, and I am sure you will find all the assistance necessary here, only wait perhaps 12 hours for the more knowledgable brothers to be active.

    I suggest however that you meanwhile provide us with what graphics card you are using, RAM and processor details, and also what version of the game you are using (MTW, MTW with VI, MTW Gold Edition, and what patch).

    I hope someone comes along soon!

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    Default Re: Tech help in windows 7?

    Running Intel Core i3 4 Ghz, 4 gb RAM, and MTW version 1.1

    Much to my embarrassment, I still don't know how to find my graphics card.

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    Default Re: Tech help in windows 7?

    Good djaked, that may help considerably in the diagnosis.

    For your graphics: Richt click My Computer> Properties> Hardware tab> Device Manager.

    This is of course on a Windows XP, so hopefully 7 is similar in this regard. Your card should be listed under the relevant category in the Device Manager.

    It may also assist, if you have time, to make some experiments in-game for yourself, can you tell us for example, if you can play custom battles? Have you tried starting the campaign with different factions, or reinstalled the game?

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    Default Re: Tech help in windows 7?

    You can also open up a command prompt window (Accessories-> Command Prompt), and type "dxdiag". This will give you a pretty decent summary of what your system looks like.

    Another thing you can try is running in Win 2000 compatibility mode. What resolution are you running the game with?

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    Default Re: Tech help in windows 7?

    My card is apparently called Intel HD Graphics, and battles actually work perfectly fine, but anything to do with the campaign map kicks me back to the menu. I have tried running in 2000 already to no avail, thank you though for that shortcut, drone.

    I've tried starting a campaign in different periods and with different factions, no go as well. I did reinstall the game once when I noticed this problem, but it didn't work. That was quite a while ago, I would do it now just to be safe, but I'm in college now and the installation disk is waaaay over back at home.

    The resolution for both battle map and campaign map are set to 800x600.

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