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User:Garrett

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Revision as of 02:06, 28 October 2013 by Garrett (talk | contribs) (updated Windows version (now Windows 8.1))

Oh hi! This is my me page! I also do some editing via Garrbot, a semi-automated bot account using AutoWikiBrowser.

You can often find me hanging around on IRC. You might also see me on WSGF as Garrett or GOG.com or Steam as Arkose.

My games collection (so I can keep track of things)

My testing process

  • I do primary testing on Windows 8.1 (64-bit).
  • If I suspect/know compatibility differs I also test in 7 (64-bit) and XP (32-bit, virtualised).
  • I always install to the default location with the full install option (if an install size choice is given).
  • I test full versions where possible; demos sometimes have differing compatibility.
  • For DOSBox games I test in the supplied version (for GOG.com etc.) or the latest version.

My computer

  • Windows 8.1 Pro (64-bit)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
  • ASUS HD6450 1GB
  • Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB
  • Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB HDD


Useful programs

  • Regshot - very useful for tracking the registry keys a game needs to run (e.g. for games with 16-bit installers that need to be copied over manually).
  • Process Explorer - useful for investigating the DLLs and launch parameters a process uses (e.g. Microsoft Golf 3.0 relies on a bullfrog parameter not found in the shortcuts).
  • Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit - advanced compatibility tweaking.
  • MSI Afterburner - highly compatible screenshot feature (works for games Fraps can't capture from).
  • Resource Hacker - useful for investigating data and images within Windows executables and resource files.

Common fixes

Problems

Unresolved problems (major)

Unresolved problems (minor)

Resolved problems

Unresolvable problems