Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
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− | ===Fails to | + | ===Fails to start on Windows 8.1 and earlier=== |
+ | {{ii}} The game requires a form of DRM, known as SafeDisc implemented in secdrv.sys. Unfortunately, it is a gaping security flaw, and evidently couldn't be fixed without being removed. Microsoft disabled it in Windows 7 and removed it in Windows 10. The following has been tested in Windows 7 to work. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily start SafeDisc service|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily start SafeDisc service|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
− | + | # Go to the installation folder. | |
+ | # Create a new Windows batch file (extension .bat) and insert the following: | ||
− | + | <pre>@echo off | |
− | + | sc config secdrv start= demand & sc start secdrv | |
− | < | + | start System\HP.exe |
− | sc config secdrv start= demand & sc start secdrv | + | timeout /NOBREAK /T 1 |
− | start System\HP.exe | + | sc stop secdrv & sc config secdrv start= disabled |
− | timeout /NOBREAK /T 1 | + | @echo on</pre> |
− | sc stop secdrv & sc config secdrv start= disabled | ||
− | @echo on</ | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} This effectively reopens the security hole, starts the game, and then patches the vulnerability again after 1 second. You'll likely need to run the script in Administrator mode. | {{ii}} This effectively reopens the security hole, starts the game, and then patches the vulnerability again after 1 second. You'll likely need to run the script in Administrator mode. | ||
{{ii}} You can experiment with different timings if 1 second turns out to be too short on your system. | {{ii}} You can experiment with different timings if 1 second turns out to be too short on your system. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
− | # Download | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2]. |
+ | # Copy dgVoodooSetup.exe and the contents of the MS folder into the <code>{{P|game}}/System</code> folder of the game | ||
# Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force higher res) | # Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force higher res) | ||
# Run HP.exe as administrator, or apply a cracked exe if you don't have a CD drive. | # Run HP.exe as administrator, or apply a cracked exe if you don't have a CD drive. |
Revision as of 06:00, 3 April 2017
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Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | February 28, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | August 15, 2005 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Key points
- Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in North America.
- Non-working on some Windows 10 64-bit systems.[1][2]
General information
- Harry Potter Wiki - A massive wiki for the Harry Potter universe
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Amazon.com |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Input settings
Controller support
- Triggers can't be mapped in XInput controllers.
- Lack of Deadzone in Right Thumbstick, makes camera spinning. See Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller.
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Only available in Czech & Slovak retail release. | |||
German | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail release. |
Issues fixed
Fails to start on Windows 8.1 and earlier
- The game requires a form of DRM, known as SafeDisc implemented in secdrv.sys. Unfortunately, it is a gaping security flaw, and evidently couldn't be fixed without being removed. Microsoft disabled it in Windows 7 and removed it in Windows 10. The following has been tested in Windows 7 to work.
Instructions |
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Low frame rate on Windows 8 and later
Instructions |
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Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz AMD K6-2 266 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 400 MHz AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
- Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce3, NVIDIA GeForce2, NVIDIA GeForce 256, NVIDIA Riva TNT2, NVIDIA Riva TNT, 3dfx Voodoo5, ATI Radeon, ATI Rage 128 Pro, ATI Rage 128, Matrox MGA-G550, Matrox MGA-G450, Matrox MGA-G400, Matrox MGA-G200, PowerVR3 Kyro II, PowerVR3 Kyro, S3 Savage2000
Notes
References
- ↑ Kody Buffet-Wilson YouTube video demonstrating non-working state
- ↑ TenForums post demonstrating non-working state
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16