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To get the game running on Windows 7 you'll have to install it on another machine running Windows XP (or older) or in Windows XP Compatibility Mode (due to the 16 bit installer) and copy the files to your Windows 7 machine. Then you'll need to copy over the Registry Keys on the install machine from: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire</code> to your Windows 7 registry. (You will need to adjust the folder locations if you installed it anywhere other than the default location)<ref>http://forums.lucasarts.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3506926</ref>. | To get the game running on Windows 7 you'll have to install it on another machine running Windows XP (or older) or in Windows XP Compatibility Mode (due to the 16 bit installer) and copy the files to your Windows 7 machine. Then you'll need to copy over the Registry Keys on the install machine from: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire</code> to your Windows 7 registry. (You will need to adjust the folder locations if you installed it anywhere other than the default location)<ref>http://forums.lucasarts.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3506926</ref>. | ||
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+ | ===Installing on modern versions of Windows=== | ||
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+ | # Alternate install solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-NV-P8ovFo | ||
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Developers | |
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Release dates | |
Windows | September 17, 1997 |
Key points
- Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see installing on modern versions of Windows.
Availability
Essential improvements
1.1 Update patch
The latest patch is 1.1 Update. It provides support for more graphics cards.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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- Some settings are stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire
Save game data location
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Background music
The background music will not play on Windows XP or newer systems. The game reads the audio from the CD in audio-CD format in some fashion that is incompatible with more recent versions of Windows.
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
Instructions |
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Installing on modern versions of Windows
Instructions |
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System requirements
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | 600 MB |