OldUnreal (Engine)

Recently, I built a computer running Windows 10 Home. I had to install all my games in the new system. My latest version of Win10 refused to install Unreal 2. My prior versions always allowed Unreal 2 to install. Previously, I never had to resort to using one of the Win10 Compatibility modes to get the game to install.

So, this time I tried Windows XP Compatibility mode to determine whether that mode would allow Windows to permit the game to be installed. Nope Windows didn't like that either. Then, I tried Vista Compatibility mode. That mode didn't work either. Now what? Oh, there's more. I then tried Windows 7 Compatibility mode. That mode didn't work either. Oh my.

I then tried Windows 8 Compatibility mode. No go there either. Windows 10 has a Windows 98 Compatibility mode, but I didn't try that mode sooner because I believed that that mode was going back too far, That mode couldn't be right, I thought.

Even so, in desperation, I then, as a last resort, tried installing the game using Windows 98 Compatibility mode. Presto! Windows 10 installed Unreal 2 straightaway. Who would have thunk? Anyway, Unreal 2 is now working properly in the latest version of Windows 10. What next!!??

Fred

Interesting, U2 installed fine on my W10. Are you using the original CD or did you buy it on some online platform?

Hellkeeper,

What do you mean by "Are you using the original CD or did you buy it on some online platform?" It's an original CD, the same as anyone can buy. I have several such CDs that I purchased online in original sealed case. New and original Unreal 2 CDs are available if one looks for them. The game also installed fine, after using Win98 compatibility mode.

Fred

No problem with the Anthology Unreal 2 release.

Fred wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:41 am Hellkeeper,

What do you mean by "Are you using the original CD or did you buy it on some online platform?"

I meant: is it installed from a CD or downloaded from Epic, Steam, GOG or some other digital platform that doesn't provide a physical media. I got my answer.

If this goes on indeed you might have to start installing games within virtualbox/dosbox stuff lol.