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What's the word on Vista?

by Daniel Buckmaster · in Torque Game Engine · 09/10/2008 (1:06 pm) · 5 replies

Is there any official information about how Torque works with Vista? Should it work by default? I have tried my gam on two Vista computers. Both times, the game crashes on startup with a 'torqueDemo.exe has stopped working' message. Is this Torque, or something I've changed? (I've added the MK, which might have something to di with it...)
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    Torque 3D Owner Kenneth Holst
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    #1
    09/10/2008 (1:15 pm)
    Torque should work fine with Vista, provided your computer is in good shape and you are running all the latest drivers and service packs.

    What does the console.log show?

    Torque Owner Tyler Slabinski
    #2
    09/10/2008 (1:22 pm)
    Vista isn't the best place to use torque with. Wait until WIndows 7 comes out in the near future, otherwise I suggest to just use XP.

    Associate James Ford
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    #3
    09/10/2008 (1:26 pm)
    I'm using Vista 64 bit with TGB and its doing fine. Only issue so far is you want to run with "disable desktop composition" or the menu bar position is messed up. Not that you are using TGB.

    Associate David Montgomery-Blake
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    #4
    09/10/2008 (1:51 pm)
    You should be fine on Vista as long as you have the most current manufacturer drivers. You can also disable Aero since it often kills performance on some GL apps.

    What are the video cards (and version of drivers?)

    Torque Owner Steve D
    #5
    09/10/2008 (8:02 pm)
    I've been running on TGE on Vista Home for some time now without any problems at all.