Windows 7 Game (Soldier of Fortune) doesn't work

[Rene]

Hello,

I've got a problem and I think it's cause lies within windows 7.

I'm playing a quiete old game called Soldier of Forune (released in 2000). It worked correctly when I had my laptop brand new. I installed the game and everything workes as it should be. But, some day, about 6 months later I wanted to start up the game and it causes an error which just said: This program has stopped working. There is no further explaination...

Now I started asking some guys who also play the game and know quiete a bit about pc's and windows (compared to me atleast), but they didn't know the reason for the error either. It also seems that i'm not the only one who has this problem with this particularly game. A mate of mine who also plays the game has the same error. Also with windows 7 and the game used to run properly on his pc too, and now it suddenly stopped working too.

We've also done some research on the internet and found something about videocards and drivers. But since we both got different videocards (ATI and Nvidia) I don't think this causes the problem and next to that, it used to work with the same drivers.

I hope you can help me with my problem.

Thanks in advance.

Greets,

Rene

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello Rene, It seems like you're facing an issue with running Soldier of Fortune on Windows 7, where the game used to work fine initially but started showing an error stating "This program has stopped working" after some time. This kind of issue can be quite frustrating, but there are a few things we can try to troubleshoot and potentially fix the problem.

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Compatibility Mode:
   • Try running the game in compatibility mode for an older version of Windows (like Windows XP) to see if that resolves the issue.
   []Graphics Drivers:
   • Although you mentioned you and your friend have different graphics cards, it's still worth updating your graphics drivers to the latest versions available.
   []DirectX:
   • Ensure that you have the latest version of DirectX installed on your system, as older games sometimes require specific versions to run smoothly.
   []Game Patches:
   • Check if there are any official patches or updates for the game that might address compatibility issues with newer systems like Windows 7.
   []System Files Check:
   • Use the System File Checker tool to scan and repair corrupted system files that may be affecting the game's performance.
   []Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP):
   • Try disabling DEP for the game to see if it helps. You can do this through the System Properties settings.
   []Virtual Machine:
   • If all else fails, consider running the game in a virtual machine with an older version of Windows to see if it works there.

     Assistance with Compatibility Mode:​

     To set compatibility mode for Soldier of Fortune:
   []Right-click on the game's executable file. []Select Properties. []Go to the Compatibility tab. []Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select an older Windows version.
2. Apply the settings and try running the game again. Let's start with these steps and see if they help resolve the issue. If you need more detailed instructions or further assistance, feel free to ask!