Even after I tried to install it with XP SP2 settings, still nothing but freezing up until I hit the spacebar each time. Please help...

Did you actually install it in XP compatibility or just try to play it in XP compatibility?

i installed it with the xp compatibility, but then it says its installing and then asks me if i want to run dracula? i even tried just copying all the fils on my computer and then trying to install it, but i always get the same result

Luckeeme has a Dell Inspiron n7010 Core I3 laptop with integrated Intel GMA graphics.

Funnily enough, I have this game currently installed. I have XP with SP2, but had to set the game to Windows 98 compatibility for it to run without any glitches. Did you try that?

I was able to play the game on my Windows 7 computer in XP SP2 compatibility, but Rushes has a good suggestion, luckeeme. Try Windows 98 or even Windows 95. Hopefully Jenny100 or InlandAZ will have some suggestions for you. I wonder about the integrated Intel GMA.

yes i tried all the different setting like windows 98, NT, Vista but nothing seems to work. I thought it had something do with windows 7 being relatively new and the game being considerably older, but then I read your post and got happy... but then quickly frustrated as nothing seemed to get it to work properly

Does it maybe have something to do with the video card that I have? Funny thing is that I am able to have Sanctuary and Dracula 3 installed and working properly, just not Resurrection

It could be a multi-processor/hyperthreading problem because Dracula Resurrection is on that list. Using Windows 95 or 98 compatibility mode sometimes clears that up, but if it doesn't, you could try one of the other possible solutions on the ***this page*** (which really should be called "Legacy Games, Multi-processors and Hyperthreading" instead of just "Legacy Games and Hyperthreading" because dual or multi-processors will have the same problems even if there is no hyperthreading).

I am going to try that right now Jenny100 (if I can follow it that is! LoL) thank you for your help

It just keeps saying that file cannot be accessed when I type in the info for the install file. I think this is just is just a lost cause. I am relatively new to all these games, so it is probably something I am doing wrong. Thank you again for all your help

What exactly happens after you hit the space bar?

What I'm wondering is what you are typing in for the install file. I reinstalled the game tonight by doing this.

I popped the CD in and waited for the error message to come up. Then I navigated to the files on the CD and right clicked on the Install file. I selected the recommended compatibility which was XP SP2. The next screen told me to Start the game which I did from that screen. I played for about 1/2 hour and exited the game. It then asked me if I wanted to save those settings and I selected Yes. The next time I went to play the game, it worked just as before.

when i hit the space bar it then starts to show me some of the screen (the bottom third only - the rest is still black) then it works fro about 5 or 10 seconds and then it just freezes again until i hit the space bar again. when i finally get to the munu screen and i select new game, it freezes but yet i can hear the woman speaking reading the letter, and again when i hit the space bar, it skips over the letter and goes to the game where I am in front of the building. when I go to enter the door, it freezes again, and then when i hit the space bar to continue it, it skips over all the conversation.... frustrating!

i did exactly what you said with the install file, but yet it still freezes and shows me nothing but a black screen with some voices sometimes or noises no matter which program i install it with. that is what makes me wonder if it has to do with the video card and something i should be changing on it or disabling something. Stubborn I am and I love Dracula games, and it sucks that i cant play this! LoL

Post your video specs -

Click Start, Run (or press the Windows Logo Key+R) enter DXDiag and press Ok. Post all information on the Display tab.

Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_04571028&REV_18
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD021D
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.085Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2104 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2104
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/1/2010 09:47:00, 6534144 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-A07B-5D24B8C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0046
SubSys ID: 0x04571028
Revision ID: 0x0018
Driver Strong Name: oem56.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKM0:8.15.10.2104:pci\ven_8086&dev_0046&subsys_04571028
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Check the OEM's web site for driver updates, or run the Intel update utility to see if a more current version exists.

Intel® Driver Update Utility

Short of that, the game may be having issues with your on-board graphics processor (many do, particularly Intel IGP's).

I don't think the widescreen monitor is helping either. Either the video card or the monitor has to be able to cope with a game that isn't widescreen. I think Dracula is 640x480.

It might help to install the specific monitor drivers for your monitor. You might get more capability out of it.

I have tried all of the options here with the drivers and the monitor. I am going to have to just chalk this one up as a loss because nothing seems to work. I will just wait patiently for GOG to come out with the "my laptop" friendly version. Thank you all for you help, time and patience. I appreciate it.

The game doesn't have much in the area of video requirements, but there are some games that just don't like that Intel GMA integrated graphic you have. My game is also playing on a 22" widescreen. It automatically goes to 640 x 480 and then reverts back to the native resolution when I close out the game.