Command Aces of the Deep and Win 7

IanC · 04-28-10, 09:33 AM

CAOD is very picky when it comes to sound cards. I got mine to work in XP by disabling my sound blaster and letting my mother board sound take over (or the other way around, I don't remember).

Dan D · 04-30-10, 09:29 AM

Hi, I have just installed CAOD on my new netbook with windows 7 and the game is running.

I am new to Windows 7, but here is what I did:

right-click game icon, click "property", click "compatibility" and there you

1) click "windows 95 compatibility mode" and
2) click "265 colours",

save changes and start game.

The error message "sound related error" does no longer occur.

At least, I think that was what I did. Like I said, Windows 7 is all new to me.

I love it: COAD on my little netbook.

Feuer Frei! · 04-30-10, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan D

Hi, I have just installed CAOD on my new netbook with windows 7 and the game is running.

I am new to Windows 7, but here is what I did:

right-click game icon, click "property", click "compatibility" and there you

1) click "windows 95 compatibility mode" and
2) click "265 colours",

save changes and start game.

The error message "sound related error" does no longer occur.

At least, I think that was what I did. Like I said, Windows 7 is all new to me.

I love it: COAD on my little netbook.

Thanks Dan D, i'll give that a go when i get a bit of time.

Feuer Frei! · 04-30-10, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Thanks Dan D, i'll give that a go when i get a bit of time.

It works! Problem solved, many thanks Dan D!

Dan D · 05-02-10, 12:57 PM

You're welcome!

Enjoy!

12-21-10, 12:40 PM

I have Win7 (64bit) and no luck with CAOD. When I try to install it (setup.exe) he is moaning that I do not have a 32bit system. When I try to launch the AODCD.exe, he is talking about an error (missing shell.dll)

How did you guys installed this at all? I would love to play AOD again, still the best subsim of all times...

Any tips?

Fish In The Water · 04-07-11, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

CAOD is very picky when it comes to sound cards.

Very true...

Great sim, but it was designed at just the wrong time in the evolution of sound cards. I've spent what seems like countless hours trying to come up with working configurations on various systems (some with success and some not).

That being said, I'm glad to hear reports of success on Win 7. Good news! Very encouraging indeed!!

04-30-10, 09:29 AM	#2
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi, I have just installed CAOD on my new netbook with windows 7 and the game is running. I am new to Windows 7, but here is what I did: right-click game icon, click "property", click "compatibility" and there you 1) click "windows 95 compatibility mode" and 2) click "265 colours", save changes and start game. The error message "sound related error" does no longer occur. At least, I think that was what I did. Like I said, Windows 7 is all new to me. I love it: COAD on my little netbook. __________________

05-02-10, 12:57 PM	#5
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You're welcome! Enjoy! __________________

04-28-10, 09:33 AM	#1
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	CAOD is very picky when it comes to sound cards. I got mine to work in XP by disabling my sound blaster and letting my mother board sound take over (or the other way around, I don't remember).

12-21-10, 12:40 PM	#6
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have Win7 (64bit) and no luck with CAOD. When I try to install it (setup.exe) he is moaning that I do not have a 32bit system. When I try to launch the AODCD.exe, he is talking about an error (missing shell.dll) How did you guys installed this at all? I would love to play AOD again, still the best subsim of all times... Any tips?