Hi..I'm tryin to run Grim Fandango on windows 7..
installation works well,but after am starting the game,always freeze when am tryin to talk to the secretary for the second time..(after am visitting the garage fin the driver)
I tried all the patch(es) but none of them works..am still freeze on the same spot ~sigh~
got any little help for me please?
Thank Yooouuuu

Hi Gilligan,

If you check the Windows 7 game thread stickied at the top of the Glitches forum, one of the tips is to try playing the game with XP Service Pack 3 compatibility. Did you try that?

Hey, Gilligan,

Did you use the installer you can find *HERE* ?

This installer made all the difference for me.

Edit: Trying a different compatibility might help, as Rushes says. I've got mine set to Win 98.

Gil.

Gilligan, definitely check out the Windows 7 and Games thread at the top of the Glitches forum. Several of us tried different things and it was a combination of the installer traveler mentions and playing in compatibility mode.

Windows 7 and Games

Hi Draclvr,Hi Traveller,Hi Rushes..

I did all..even the installer,I had the launcher too..and compatibility setting,all is done..but still..got freeze..unless I play and not trying to talk to secretary ..I'm move on to the next..
( so what's wrong with Eva the secretary?..LOL)
well all I have to do is avoid Eva,unless she gimme a new task ..
Thanks You all for the hints *hugs*

btw: draclvr..do you still like 'chipotles'?..hihihi..I remember i had lots chipotle recipes

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August 04, 2011 11:22 AM

ow ow..almost forgot...the game sounds sometimes vanish into nowhere,so I played it in silent..LOL

am using laptop,HP elite book,8740,Core i7,nVidia quadro,8G,windows 7 ultimate

shouldn't be a problem,but why it keep freeze with the secretary?..

Gilligan, you may have TOO MUCH computer for the game!! Let's let Jenny or Inland take a look and maybe you will need to make some changes that are more to do with you system.

~sigh~..I'm sorry ( I feel guilty now ).....
..
I got my computer as a gift from my hubby,so am using it..
maybe I need some changes for the system?

No, no, you have a WONDERFUL computer! It's just that Grim Fandango is a very old game and might not work the best on this wonderful computer.

If this is the only spot where there's a problem, it may be easiest to exchange saves with someone who can play past the trouble spot on their computer. You send them your save after from before the crash, they load the save, play past the trouble spot and save, then send you the save they just made.

Also, if you're not using Grim Fandango's software mode, be sure to try that. The game won't look as nice but it should be more stable.

Hi Jenny

so I better use hardware acceleration than software acceleration?..well I better Try that..
and good idea to find some saves from the others

the freeze always happens to Manny,he freeze while surround him keep moving normally ~sigh~..
but Thanks for the input I better try it

Draclvr*..I tried running Atlantis series again and run smoothly (with Inferno installation guide)....
but funny things with atlantis 1.the game running smooth but the character moves so fast like "Charlie Chaplin' movies ..
I set the compability,and works well..
so I guess will be OK with Grim Fandango,
~sigh..Thanks for the compliment *hugs*

Thank You,gotta go..break fasting is start here,and am getting hungry

Draclvr* the reason we all have using CORE i7 and CORE i5 series because for the graphic
dont get me wrong dear
and me,personally,need latest compie because all the new latest games which is wants to run with high specs ....(not all tho' some of them)
if not, I can not play my favorite series of "Assasin Creed"..(and am ecxited wait for the new Assassin Creed)
and am Thanks for my hubby for replacement my old laptop with the new one :LOL:

cheers everybody

You can always take this approach -

Grim Fandango under Virtual PC

No. The other way around. Try software acceleration instead of hardware acceleration. The controls are in the game's settings/options somewhere.


That's normal when you run it on a computer that's many times faster than what it was designed for. At least it's normal for this particular game.