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Gamestudio can not be installed on Windows 8 #410343 11/01/12 13:40 11/01/12 13:40
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 894 T TechMuc OP User
TechMuc OP User T Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 894	Hi, I'm currently (trying to) work with Windows 8 and just tried to install 3D Gamestudio A8 (latest Version from the Download Area). I get the error message: "Error: Gamestudio A8 (8.40.3) is not available for WinNTx (6.2)". Running the Setup in Compatiblity Mode for windows 7 solves this problem.. regards, Timo

Re: Gamestudio can not be installed on Windows 8 [Re: TechMuc] #410350 11/01/12 14:38 11/01/12 14:38
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 28,035 Frankfurt jcl Chief Engineer
jcl Chief Engineer Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 28,035 Frankfurt	Thanks for the info. Gamestudio runs under Win 8, but the setup program does not, as it came out before the Win8 release. So, until the next Gamestudio update, Win7 compatibility mode is the correct solution.

Re: Gamestudio can not be installed on Windows 8 [Re: jcl] #410352 11/01/12 14:41 11/01/12 14:41
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 894 T TechMuc OP User
TechMuc OP User T Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 894	Yep also my experience. Runs fine without any dumps (on Windows 8). Just the installer..

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