Dominions 3 keeps crashing on Windows 7.

noname · #1 April 14th, 2010, 12:05 AM

Whenever I try to play the game on my new OS, it plays alright for a few turns, then crashes. Has this issue been addressed before? Is there anything I can do to fix it?

Sombre · #2 April 14th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Works fine on windows 7 for me.

Try compatability mode.

Zeldor · #3 April 14th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Works fine for me too, 64 bit version of win7. I did not install it though, it's just my old copy from Vista that I had backed up.

Calahan · #4 April 14th, 2010, 12:39 PM

Sounds like it could be a corrupt "key.file". If you still have your manual handy, look in your Dominions3 folder for the file named "key.file", back it up, delete it, then start Dominions, and re-enter the CD-key from your manual.

Did everything work ok under your previous OS?

noname · #5 April 15th, 2010, 12:57 AM

It worked perfectly on my old windows XP. Thanks for all the advice!

P.S. How do I turn on compatibility mode?

Sombre · #6 April 15th, 2010, 05:39 AM

Right click the shortcut - properties - it's in there somewhere obvious.

noname · #7 April 16th, 2010, 02:59 AM

Thanks! It seems like it works fine now!