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Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
Hi,
I'm trying to install Fallout 2 on my T61. Whenever I start the setup the screen goes conpletely black. I have tried different compatibility options and sifferent screen resolutions, it goes always black.
I run Windows 7 32 Bit. Fallout 2 runs well on my desktop on Win 7 64 Bit.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
I'm trying to install Fallout 2 on my T61. Whenever I start the setup the screen goes conpletely black. I have tried different compatibility options and sifferent screen resolutions, it goes always black.
I run Windows 7 32 Bit. Fallout 2 runs well on my desktop on Win 7 64 Bit.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Re: Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
That's an easy one (and you asked for it): do not game on a laptop.
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
It is a simple game from 1998, it shouldn't overstrain a Thinkpad from 2007. I have had several Laptops and so do many of my friends and family and none of those Laptops were destroyed from gaming. I am confident a 2007 laptop should be able to handle the strain of a 1998 game. If you don't want to play games on a laptop, fine don't. But please adress the issue, which is that the installer goes black and does not start. It's like A: "How do I bake an apple pie?" B: Don't, pie is not good for you.".
Could you please adress the problem.
Thanks.
Could you please adress the problem.
Thanks.
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Re: Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
"Compatibility mode" comes to mind...
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
Thanks, tried every single compatibility mode. I also tried about every single resolution setting.
Re: Fallout 2 Installation: Screen goes black at setup start
The gfx drivers weren't up to date.
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