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Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

Instructions

Instructions

Registry Editor

Open the Registry Editor:
- Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type regedit, press Enter.
- Windows XP: press Windows+R, type regedit, press Enter.
Steps continue here.

Services

Open Services:
- Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type services.msc, press Enter.
- Windows XP: press Windows+R, type services.msc, press Enter.
Steps continue here.

PhysX

http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html - this link always points to the latest PhysX version
http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.12.1031-legacy-driver.html - legacy version needed for PhysX games from 2007 or earlier (e.g. Two Worlds)

Windows 8 fullscreen border

Some games have a window border visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8. The result may vary from the example on the right (e.g. the border area might be solid white instead). To fix install the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit and apply the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix.

(Ideally provide a ready-made shim for for the affected game).

CD music not playing

CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)

Instructions

Instructions

Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)

Instructions

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 #* Vista and 7: open the Start Menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
 #* Windows XP: press Win+R, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry.
 # Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes.
 # Right-click the drive you want to use for the game CD, choose Disable, choose Yes.