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    Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    When starting Halo 2 on XP I get a loading screen for about five seconds, then the game quits and crashes to the desktop. I haven't actually tried the Vista version, regrettably, because of technical installation issues, but I'm am still trying. Please suggest something I could do to coax the game to function properly.

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    halo.ru Rosco's Avatar
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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    I don't think you'll find any answers my friend, XP isn't supported.

    I have tried it on xp, it didnt work. (Loader and everything.) I'm not gonna sit around hoping someone here helps me, because the game was created to run on Vista.

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    I heard there was an XP patch developed recently.

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    Do you have the latest DirectX runtimes? (you'll need 9.0c or later)

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    What do you mean run the "Vista Version"? Thats the only version there is silly!

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    Quote Originally Posted by Reiper View Post
    I heard there was an XP patch developed recently.
    You heard wrong There is NO plan to EVER support Halo 2 Vista for xp. Heck as the name it self suggjest VISTA! lol anyhow. Some people have made emulators which allow you to run it however they are buggy and don't work with Live (you can't play online or LAN).

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    Nooo....they're not buggy at all. You just can't play online, that's all. Everything else works flawlessly.

    Just update your DirectX to the latest version and it'll work. It worked for me and I'm pretty sure it'll work for you.

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    Quote Originally Posted by a7on View Post
    You heard wrong There is NO plan to EVER support Halo 2 Vista for xp. Heck as the name it self suggjest VISTA! lol anyhow. Some people have made emulators which allow you to run it however they are buggy and don't work with Live (you can't play online or LAN).
    Actually he did hear right, only the "patch" was not released officially, if you know what I mean .

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    like said above, all things work accept multiplayer and updating it.. i have been able to see servers but not connect, instead of getting 5 fps in campaign on low quality and 800x600 resolution... i am able to get very highish fps with meduim quality on 800x600 resolution with 4 sample aa

    specs of my pc
    1.7 ghz proscessor
    512mb of ram (would have 768 if theat new ram i bought worked)
    74gb hd (with 500gb external)
    nvidia e-geforce 6200 256 mb (its pwnage)
    and thats about it

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    Re: Halo 2 has a startup problem on XP

    Quote Originally Posted by a7on View Post
    You heard wrong There is NO plan to EVER support Halo 2 Vista for xp. Heck as the name it self suggjest VISTA!
    It was never officially called Halo 2 Vista. Always called Halo 2 PC.

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