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Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally 2005"

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{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.<ref name=licensing>[http://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games/2009/07 News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{--}} No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.<ref name=licensing>[http://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games/2009/07 News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref>
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/colin_mcrae_rally_2005 GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/colin_mcrae_rally_2005 GOG.com Support Page]
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==Availability==
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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=== Compatibility problems ===
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This game is notoriously difficult to run on Windows 7, the primary symptom of which being an immediate application crash when one attempts to run it.  If encountered, follow these steps.  Take note that this procedure is for the GOG.com version of the game.
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{{ii}} Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
  
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# If your system has been changed in any way, or you have not played the game in a long time, use the GOG game installer to reinstall the game.  Place it in some other location than your current installation.
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# Navigate to the SG folder of your non-working Colin McRae Rally game folder, and copy the contents into the SG folder of your new game installation.  This will allow you to keep your saves, ghosts, options, etc.
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# Create a shortcut to your new game installation if the installer hasn't done so.  Right-click on the shortcut, select '''Properties''' and then select the '''Compatibility''' tab.  Check "'''Run this program in compatibility mode'''" and select '''Windows XP Service Pack 3''' from the drop-down menu.
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[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

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Colin McRae Rally 2005
Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover
Developers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows September 27, 2004
Icon overlay.png

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
⤏ Go to series page
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Key points

No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.[1]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Compatibility problems

Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
Instructions

References