Getting FF7 to work in Windows 2000 (A guild)

[Sephiroth 3D]

This is how to get FF7 running in 2000 with an OpenGL card such as a GeForce2.

You need 5 things for this to work:

#1) Final Fantasy 7's Install Disk.

#2) Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (Available Via  http://www.microsoft.com" TARGET=_blank>Microsoft . This file is at most, 105 megs. It is suggested to get the smaller patch, unless you have multiple computers. The small patch requires a connection to the internet and can be as small as few megs.)

#3) FF7 Nvidia Patch. TNT or Riva patch will work.

#4) DirectX 8 (Again, available Via  http://www.microsoft.com/directx" TARGET=_blank>Microsoft  Be sure to download the 2000 version.)

#5) The latest NVidia Referance Drivers (Available Via  http://www.nvidia.com" TARGET=_blank>Nvidia . Be sure to download the 2000 drivers.

#6) Application Compatibility Toolkit (Also available Via  http://www.microsoft.com" TARGET=_blank>Microsoft . Download only if nessicary.)

Step 1: Install the Nvidia Drivers. When it asks if you want to reboot, say "No".

Step 2: Install DirectX 8. When this is complete, you wil have no choice but to reboot. Do so.

Step 3: Install Win2k's Service Pack 2. Please follow the instructions for whichever version you downloaded. You will have to reboot after this too.

Step 4: From the Start Menu, click run, then type "regsvr32 %systemroot%apppatchslayerui.dll" (No quotes) and press OK.

Step 5: Install Final Fantasy 7, and the DirectShow drivers.

Step 6: Configure FF7 with the Nvidia button unchecked. Choose Direct3D Hardware Acceleration.

You should now pass the 8-bit Paletted Textures requirement.

Attempt to play FF7. If you still have problems, please continue:

Step 7: Install the Application Compatibility Toolkit.

Step 8: Open QfixApp from the Start Menu in the Application Compatibility Toolkit folder. Choose ff7.exe as the file to apply the fixes.

Step 9: Click Win2000 as the layer, and click run.

If FF7 still does not work, try the other settings. Beyond that, I cannot help.

Good luck!

Sephiroth 3D

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[Sir Canealot]

But does this get it past the chocobo races? I would try and see.

[Trilinear]

Nice writeup.

[StrayWings]

Yea, with all the links n stuff~~

Well, my OS is a Windows 98. I was just wondering, what are the extra goodies that Windows 2000 has to offer?  

[ficedula]

Win2K is based around the NT kernel, not the 9X one. Basically that means it's totally 32-bit and should be a lot more stable than Win9X. Individual apps can crash, but its (supposed to be) almost impossible for them to take anything else out with them. AFAIK, that's pretty much the case.

Of course the downside is that compatibility with older programs, especially games, isn't guaranteed. It *might* work. It might not. That's why I'm still on Win98 ... the stability would be very nice but I'm not willing to lose all my old games.

In fact, compatibility with older hardware isn't necessarily 100% either ... whether you upgrade yet depends how much backwards compatibility you need, I guess.

(EDIT: Damn spelling mistakes!)

[This message has been edited by ficedula (edited August 17, 2001).]

[Sephiroth 3D]

*Smiles weakly* Actually, I've been having problems just entering the Nimbelheim Inn in 2k.

So far, the best solution is to simply run a dual win98/win2k boot (playing FF7 on 98), or use WinXP. (Which I hear works with FF7, but I have yet to confirm this.)

2K is a LOT more stable that 98, however, it less compatible (Both software and hardware wise) with most things. Forunatly, the hardware problems are almost non-existant now-a-days. But sadly, the software problems are still lingering.

Sephiroth 3D

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[Dubhghaill]

I also have the problem of the game crashing when entering a battle or opening the menu screen.

Im on Windows 2000 and my graphics card is nVidia GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X.

I have tried all the stuff mentioned above but I canny get anything to work! Please help!

[L. Spiro]

You need 5 things for this to work:

Just a head’s up to change that to 6, unless I am missing a joke or something.


L. Spiro

[Zack]

6th one is optional if game still doesn't work

[Sephiroth 3D]

Actually, this guild is really out of date.

The Microsoft compatibility toolkit version 3.0 makes it work in win2k with no problems. (Running in Win98 mode)

That and the Chocobo patch, and you should be set to go.

[excelsior]

hey sephiroth3d, i'm extremely computer illiterate, so could you maybe teach me how to use the compatibility toolkit? if possible, screenies would help immensely. i'm a visual learner. anyhow, thanks!

[excelsior]

sorry about that last post! i found another site that told me how to use it. but thanks for setting up this topic in the first place. i'd never have found out about the compatibility toolkit without it!

[Relf]

excelsior, use the edit button instead of double posting, it can cause a lot of problems other wise.

And just to add to the list up there remember to install Duck truemotion filter instead of skipping through all of it. That's what causes most of the non-playing video problems in truth (not that I would skip through that and bother people about it because im lazy )

[Crillzor]

anyone know what to do to when you trying to go snowboard at start of disc 2 and you crasH?

[Synergy Blades]

Give quarter-screen mode and/or software rendering a try from FF7Config.