***HELP*** Windows 8.1 trying to run NCP Fleet Command

pfrederi · 08-20-14, 07:07 PM

Hello All
Ive always loved this game and after years of life getting in the way I finally have time that I can relax and enjoy this awesome game.
Only problem is, last time I played this Windows XP was the baddest kid on the block. Now its the grandpa who's been put in a old folks home and no longer supported. Ive searched everywhere to try to get a WinXp cd to install on an old x86 PC to no avail. I figured surely theres got to be someone somewhere that loves this game enough to still provide support for it.
Anyways purchased a brand new shiny Sony VAIO flip running windows 8.1 hoping somewhow i would be able to play FC on this machine wherever I go. Ive searched forums upon forums to get an idea of what to do. Best scenario I came up with was to try to install and run FC on a WinXP virtual Machine. Only problem is keep getting error "Failed to intialize graphics display". Searched this forum and found the same error but does not explain how to fix this issue. I thought ssurely i had found a fix but that post they bable on about something else other than the problem. This is only a temporary trial to see if i could get it to work. Problem with this scenario even if i got it to work is that it has a 30day trial limit on it.

Any input on how to run this successfully in a VM or preferable to run successfully on windows 8.1 would be greatly appreciated.

Do the patches on sonalysts work for my version of FC. I have the Naval Combat pack?

Please HELP!!! Desperate to get back to my missions after a long hiatus.

Thanks
Ex USNavy FC2

08-20-14, 07:07 PM	#1
pfrederi Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	*HELP* Windows 8.1 trying to run NCP Fleet Command Hello All Ive always loved this game and after years of life getting in the way I finally have time that I can relax and enjoy this awesome game. Only problem is, last time I played this Windows XP was the baddest kid on the block. Now its the grandpa who's been put in a old folks home and no longer supported. Ive searched everywhere to try to get a WinXp cd to install on an old x86 PC to no avail. I figured surely theres got to be someone somewhere that loves this game enough to still provide support for it. Anyways purchased a brand new shiny Sony VAIO flip running windows 8.1 hoping somewhow i would be able to play FC on this machine wherever I go. Ive searched forums upon forums to get an idea of what to do. Best scenario I came up with was to try to install and run FC on a WinXP virtual Machine. Only problem is keep getting error "Failed to intialize graphics display". Searched this forum and found the same error but does not explain how to fix this issue. I thought ssurely i had found a fix but that post they bable on about something else other than the problem. This is only a temporary trial to see if i could get it to work. Problem with this scenario even if i got it to work is that it has a 30day trial limit on it. Any input on how to run this successfully in a VM or preferable to run successfully on windows 8.1 would be greatly appreciated. Do the patches on sonalysts work for my version of FC. I have the Naval Combat pack? Please HELP!!! Desperate to get back to my missions after a long hiatus. Thanks Ex USNavy FC2