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The game had been working with Windows 8.1 however will not load under Windows 10
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Did you try compatibility mode?
http://techingiteasy.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/using-compatibility-mode-in-windows-8-1/
References Windows 8.1, but the same principles should work for Windows 10.
How to: Determine if an application or hardware device is compatible with Windows 10
Compatibility mode worked in 8.1 but in windows 10 the game freezes on the loading screen .
I also have tried the compatibility options... none of them work. I'm going to try this reply I found below out and see if it does the trick. The instructions below I know work for Vista, Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Hopefully it will for windows 10.
The game was not allowed to create an options.ini in the C:\Users[your login name]\AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth!\[\](http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png)(tm) Files folder. So if you don't see an options.ini you'll have to create one yourself... it should contain the following lines:
AllHealthBars = yes
AlternateMouseSetup = no
AmbientVolume = 50
AudioLOD = High
Brightness = 50
FixedStaticGameLOD = UltraHigh
FlashTutorial = 0
HasSeenLogoMovies = yes
HeatEffects = yes
IdealStaticGameLOD = Low
IsThreadedLoad = yes
MovieVolume = 70
MusicVolume = 70
Resolution = 1680 1050
SFXVolume = 70
ScrollFactor = 50
StaticGameLOD = UltraHigh
TimesInGame = 54
UnitDecals = yes
UseEAX3 = no
VoiceVolume = 70
you will have to adjust the resolution to that of your own screen!
The options.ini file isn't the issue unfortunately. I've tried compatibility mode, reinstalling, and the ini fix. None have worked for me so far. I hope someone's able to figure it out. Battle for Middle Earth 2 and the expansion are both great games.
I have tried all compatibility modes, changed the option.ini file, changed resolution, allowed admin. permission, and changed the destination folder but none have worked. What's up with windows 10 ruining this game?
