[P4L100]

Okay, so I got a new computer, it's a Toshiba Satellite and it comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics card. Then I decided to try and run Starcraft on it, and everytime I do no matter what compatibility mode I run it under I get the following "Direct Draw Error":

"Starcraft was unable to switch video modes. To correct this problem, please set Desktop Area to 640x480 and Color Palette to 256 colors and try running Starcraft again. [then it tells you how to set the desktop area and color palette for Win 95 and NT] If your video card does not support 256 color mode, you will need to instll the most recent DirectX video drivers for your video card [obviously my drivers are up to date] The error encountered while trying to switch video modes was:
Not implemented
vidinimo_PC.cpp line 160
SetDisplayMode"

Needless to say, my computer - except under "compatibility" for individual programs - does/can not run/set to be run at a desktop area of 640x480, and my color mode option is only 16-bit or 32-bit.

So what do I do?

[Jason™]

Hi I am not sure if this game is compatible with Vista but I would try updating Direct X again and reinstall the game again and make sure you have the latest graphics driver.

I did find on another forum when I searched and found nothing to say it won't work on Vista but I did find people were having problems, the official game requirements are not very demanding so I don't think you should have a problem.

But try running in compatibility as NT/2000 or consider dual boot and play this game in XP


Windows 95/98/NT
Pentium 90 or higher
16 MB RAM
DirectX-Compatible SVGA Video Card
Microsoft-Compatible Mouse
Double-Speed CD-ROM
(Quad Speed for Cinematics)

[P4L100]

That didn't help me.

Also, the various "compatibility modes" when you right-click on the tab don't help...

And Yes, my drivers are updated for the graphics card and DirectX

the problem is that my graphics card is way d*** to powerful for the game and I can switch back over into the old 256 color or the 640x480
My graphics card specifically is:

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600, with 256 external memory and about 1200 megs. internal...

Has anyone figured out a solution short of installing some foreign operating system?

[batkinson001]

I think you have the same toshiba as I do, or atleast one with the same graphics card.
A200-TH7?

anyhow, same issues as reported here, at the very least we should be able to run this in a window or something with vista (it can be done with world of warcraft (newer game but still...)

[mark]

have you treid the latest patch from blizzard

http://us.blizzard.c...mp;pageNumber=1

[batkinson001]

makmak, on Nov 10 2007, 05:51 AM, said:

have you treid the latest patch from blizzard

http://us.blizzard.c...mp;pageNumber=1

tried and still doesn't work...


though, if i play with the compatibility mode it gives me an error where it can't find the starcraft cd even though its inserted into the drive.

i will attach the usual error message i get when i try to run starcraft.

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[IWouldDieForStarCraft]

Guys i have the same problem as you all this is so iritating i need to play sc... but listen i think we arent going to be able to play this game unless blizzard makes a starcraft suitable for vista becuase since vista is so new and starcraft is so old it will barely work. if someone knows how to fix this problem or if theres some type of way to make vista suitable for starcraft please let us all know we need your help some 1 look

[Zog_1er]

Hi everyone,

Yesterday, I had this problem... But found the solution !!
Graphics card ATI radeon was the problem, this card is too powerful ! It does'nt load low screen resolutions. So should enter into the config panel :
click "peripherics"
click "graphic card"
doble click "ATI radeon ..."
click "driver updating"
and choose "VGA standard and not ATI Radeon..."
and finally reboot !

VGA will run the 256 colors palette with 640x480 screen resolution (it's necessary to modify)... and Starcraft will run !!!!!


Bye

IWouldDieForStarCraft, on Nov 16 2007, 03:46 AM, said:

Guys i have the same problem as you all this is so iritating i need to play sc... but listen i think we arent going to be able to play this game unless blizzard makes a starcraft suitable for vista becuase since vista is so new and starcraft is so old it will barely work. if someone knows how to fix this problem or if theres some type of way to make vista suitable for starcraft please let us all know we need your help some 1 look