Hi Rowan,

Some of the stuff you mentioned on that list goes over my head, but what I can tell you is that (if Windows Vista works the same way as Windows XP in this regard) Microsoft Net Framework can be found in your add/remove programs list--it will also tell you what version of Net Framework you have (there was a 1.0, and now there's a 2.0, plus an upgrade to 2.0); if you do regular Windows updates, I would think you would be up to date with Net Framework. Still, take a look and see.

That's strange. I can't find MS Net Framework or OpenAl but I do see 2 MS c++ Redistributables. One is an update so at least that is ok as far as I can tell.

In my add/remove programs, it is listed as Microsoft .NET Framework.

You really need to ascertain as to whether the latest version of this is on your computer or not--if it is not, it could well be the reason that the game doesn't start up. It wouldn't be a big deal to download it if you don't have it.

OK, I've found Microsoft.Net Framework v.3 in my Windows directory. That's standard for Vista. On the Microsoft site there is a version 3.5 and also a 3.5 service pack 1. Do I download both of them in order or just the sevice pack? I'm afraid of doing something that may mess up my computer.

Can you find them using Windows Update?
Windows Update should tell you what can be installed.

Jenny, I asked this already at the cdvusa support site. The response I had was that the Windows Updater usually misses the MS.net Framework and the c++ Redistributable files. It's so frustrating for me because every time I ask a question on my support ticket there it takes several days to get a response. So each time I ask for a clarification there it delays the final answer so much longer. I just hoped someone here would know about this stuff. I wish the Windows Updater had a search area where I could choose specifically what to look for but it just does its own thing.

Go to the Windows Update site. Choose Custom updates and look under Optional.

Windows Automatic update isn't going to find optional updates.

When I go to Windows Update site on the Internet it automatically launches my computer's updater. that brings me right back to where I started.

Do you ever see anything like ***this***?

Jenny, I checked the address bar of that site you showed and typed it into mine. As soon as I pressed the go button it changed to vista default and brought me back to an automatic connection to my own updater. Back to square one. It's been 3 days since I heard from the cdvusa site. The last time I got an email from them they said I had to update that list of drivers before they would go to the next step with me to run that game. I just want some reassurance that I won't mess up how my computer functions for other stuff than this game.

Can you post a screenshot of what you're seeing?

Are you seeing Microsoft's interface or an interface from some type of 3rd party management software you installed?

It seems to me you should be seeing some sort of link that allows you to change your updating Options.

But this is taking a ridiculous amount of time.


If you know you don't have any version of .NET 3.5, install 3.5 and then 3.5 SP1.

This is the description of 3.5 SP1


That sounds to me like the "cumulative" part is the servicing updates and not the .NET 3.0 or 3.5 framework itself. In any case, it won't hurt to install the older version first, and will certainly take less time than fussing around with Windows Update has taken.

I hate to kick an old horse when it's down, but I too am not able to load Sacred 2 on my puter..haveVista, have all the requirments, just can not load it, an error message everytime I tried..looks like Rowan and I are in the same boat..and it's sinking

Popcorn

What is the exact text of the error message?

Glad you found this thread Popcorn - was just looking for an answer to your question on the RPG forum. Hope you can get the game to play.

Hello everyone. I wish to thank you for all your efforts to help me. The CDV people finally said they've done all they could to help and they sent my support ticket to Ascaron direct. The developers in turn pointed me toward a new beta video driver. Windows Updater doesn't download beta products but that did the trick. I have now started to play and it's an awesome game.

Popcorneater, from that experience I would suggest looking up the latest video driver. I don't know what card you have but I learned not to rely on the Windows Updater.

If you want the latest drivers for your card and not beta you need to go to this site: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

Rowan, I'm so glad to hear that you are FINALLY able to play this game--and that it was worth the wait!!