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BG2 and Win XP

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Gollum The Evil, Aug 25, 2002.

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    Gollum The Evil, Aug 25, 2002
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    Absolutely. Just make sure you download the patch to fix the "X appears busy" bug and you're good to go.
     
    JohnnyRTFM, Aug 25, 2002
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    Not quite! You'll also need to:
    - update graphic card driver
    - update sound card driver
    - disable EAX
     
    Extremist, Aug 25, 2002
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    I have installed BG2 on my Armada 110 Notebook with Win XP, and even that I do not have a special display driver for it, the generic one works Ok. I have had no problems, except for the mentioned "busy" bug.
     
    Hassassin, Aug 26, 2002
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    Honestly, I had no need to update any drivers or disable anything. The only problem I had was the "X appears busy" and the patch took care of that quite nicely.
     
    JohnnyRTFM, Aug 26, 2002
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    Then you probably already had updated drivers.
    These are all preventive measures...
    Not updating them can cause problems.
    It doesn't have to cause them.
     
    StressedE, Aug 26, 2002
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    About the "busy" bug...

    I was playing SoA on a portable cpu when in vacation, and I couldn't connect to the internet (dunno why). When the "appears busy" bug shows up, I simply save the game and reload... it seems to always work.
     
    DarthMuffin, Aug 27, 2002
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