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stronghold won't work for windows 8

By I identify as archon

I installed stronghold but when I go to run it, it doesn't work. Oh No!!

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19 May, 2014 @ 4:12pm

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the problem

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the problem

I started the game, but a black box appeared and the program stopped working.

the fix

Right click on Stronghold HD on the games list, go to properties, local files then browse local files... a box should appear that has all the game files, scroll down until you find one that says stronghold, and has the stronghold image. right click on it, then properties. a small box will appear, and click the tab that says compatibility. on the tab check the box that says: Run this program in compatibility mode for:, click the arrow with the words in the box that says windows 8, then click windows 7. done, enjoy!

23 Comments

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Peter 16 Jun @ 8:46am

this guide is a real historical valley.

DARKY 23 Sep, 2023 @ 8:55am

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japodis1 14 Jul, 2023 @ 6:59am

yeah just install windows 7, best version of windows EVER

Soy Splitleaf 12 Apr, 2023 @ 12:07am

best solution is to not use windows 8

GAROU 14 Nov, 2022 @ 12:01am

im with windows 10 pro but cannot play too

. 27 Nov, 2020 @ 7:04am

I tried doing this but when I go to compability tab it wont let me change the settings because I need name and password. Does anyone know fix to this?

peterr 20 Jun, 2020 @ 10:35am

based

TheHellerCat 2 Sep, 2017 @ 12:11pm

Reapermike, does it make Crusader playable/fix too, or do I have to download something else too ?

Reapermike 20 Apr, 2017 @ 4:35am

You will have to extract the files into some folder, then open that folder and launch the DXSETUP.exe file in order to proceed with the installation.

After that please download and install DirectX Web Installer:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=35

Please have in mind that this will only add DirectX 9.0c to available pool of DirectX libraries, and it will not overwrite your other versions. Some games are not able to utilize newer DirectX libraries, and they require DirectX 9.0c."

After installing the older version of DirectX, Stronghold started working. Hurray! This might help some people out who can't get their fix from the compatibility mode.

Reapermike 20 Apr, 2017 @ 4:35am

This did not work for me. A troubleshooting step did however when i asked for assistance when buying the game from GOG.

He advised me as follows:

"1) Please open the Control Panel (you can do it by using WinKey+X key combination) go to Programs > Programs and Features, click the Turn Windows features on or off link, find the Legacy components on the list, enable DirectPlay and click OK to install it.

2) Reinstall the June 2010 DirectX runtime package. You can find the archive file containing the 2010 package installation files here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

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