Wont work on Windows 8 !!

**Benmart333** · 07-17-2013, 10:35 AM

DDO works fine on my Windows 8.

**darkovac** · 07-20-2013, 02:05 PM

It requires .NET framework 1.1 when I try to run it and can't install .NET 1.1 on Win 8:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh925570.aspx

Anyone knows how to get around this .NET framework 1.1 issue (wanted to use harder word than issue, but managed to be polite)

Originally Posted by Benmart333

DDO works fine on my Windows 8.

Do you have .NET framework 1.1 or you managed to make it work without it? And in any case how did you do it?

**Philibusta** · 07-20-2013, 02:51 PM

This is all weird. I'm running Windows 8 and DDO works just fine.

I dont remember if, when I downloaded and installed DDO, whether or not it prompted me about the .NET framework. But I do have .NET framework v1.1, so that probably was the case. I didn't have any difficulties installing the framework though, because I would have remembered that.

Sorry I cant help...just saying, it DOES work on Windows 8.

Maybe this'll help: the .NET framework version I am using is specifically: 1.1.4322

Try finding that specific version, it might help. Also, f you already have a later version of the .NET framework, try uninstalling that one before you install 1.1

**marinerfan** · 07-20-2013, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by darkovac

It requires .NET framework 1.1 when I try to run it and can't install .NET 1.1 on Win 8:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh925570.aspx

I had this exact problem. I first tried installing from a flash drive that already had the files on it. That DID NOT work. I got the .NET 1.1 error and I couldn't install it

Then I did a fresh download of DDO overnight, and when I installed it from there, it worked fine on the 1st try. Maybe try a fresh download, rather than dragging files from one computer to another? I wonder if Turbine added something to their download package to make it work for windows 8?

**Loki-the-cat** · 07-22-2013, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by enteriiblackwater

Works just fine on Windows 8. Been running Windows 8 since Beta and DDO has always worked.

Ent

thats truly amazing seeing as windows 8 has been around for a under a year and the game is over 6 years old is the wormhole generator stock on every copy of 8 or do you have to special order?

**Full_Bleed** · 07-22-2013, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by darkovac

It requires .NET framework 1.1 when I try to run it and can't install .NET 1.1 on Win 8:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh925570.aspx

Anyone knows how to get around this .NET framework 1.1 issue (wanted to use harder word than issue, but managed to be polite)

Do you have .NET framework 1.1 or you managed to make it work without it? And in any case how did you do it?

My recollection is that the compatibility warning comes up but that you should still be able to install it and everything will work fine. I've run DDO on 4 windows 8 machines without issue.

You might need to download the 1.1 installation file that DDO points to, then right click on the installation file and select "Run as Administrator." That should force the installation.

**Loki-the-cat** · 07-22-2013, 03:41 AM

not sure on your prob but i bought a new comp with windows 8 1 week ago and so far ive had np installing a high res version i downloaded 2 months ago on a comp running xp and moved to a flash drive

perhaps its just a matter of the version ya got ie low res vs high? or maybe a prob with the recent upgrade for windows 8 as im running the basic version of it either way ill ask some guildies and if they know anything ill post it here

**Merithi** · 07-22-2013, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Loki-the-cat

not sure on your prob but i bought a new comp with windows 8 1 week ago and so far ive had np installing a high res version i downloaded 2 months ago on a comp running xp and moved to a flash drive

perhaps its just a matter of the version ya got ie low res vs high? or maybe a prob with the recent upgrade for windows 8 as im running the basic version of it either way ill ask some guildies and if they know anything ill post it here

That would be awesome! I even tried downloading it from steam, and I'm still getting this .NET problem. And when I try to install it, it'll almost be complete, and the bar will decrease back to zero

**darkovac** · 07-23-2013, 03:44 AM

Reinstalled it and now it works now... First I broke it completely by messing with .NET framework 1.1 (managed to get it in installed programs), then reinstalled... Now works but in DX9 mode (no DX11 available).

**Merithi** · 07-23-2013, 06:29 PM

I've tried the re-install thing. Still doesn't work =(

**Alneder** · 07-26-2013, 05:32 PM

I have a "similar" problem - I can't even download the game on w8. It asks for administrator's permissinon, and that's all.

**sgue35** · 07-31-2013, 02:49 AM

hello,

I install ddo last evening with highres installer ... every things seem ok, even the .NET 1.1 downloaded by the isntaller ...

The launcher works well, installing new files (very quickly) and asking me for my login and password then asking for the server name but after a click on paly button ... nothing happens !

no process launched, ... nothing, rien, nada, nichts, niente, ...

I red something about Skype incompatibility ... but as i haven't any error message difficult to say what's happening ... i'll try the compatibility launch toonight ...

we'll see !

Fierfeu

**SoloPhalanx** · 07-31-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by sgue35

hello,

I install ddo last evening with highres installer ... every things seem ok, even the .NET 1.1 downloaded by the isntaller ...

The launcher works well, installing new files (very quickly) and asking me for my login and password then asking for the server name but after a click on paly button ... nothing happens !

no process launched, ... nothing, rien, nada, nichts, niente, ...

I red something about Skype incompatibility ... but as i haven't any error message difficult to say what's happening ... i'll try the compatibility launch toonight ...

we'll see !

Fierfeu

I have the exact same issue!

**Merithi** · 08-02-2013, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Philibusta

This is all weird. I'm running Windows 8 and DDO works just fine.

I dont remember if, when I downloaded and installed DDO, whether or not it prompted me about the .NET framework. But I do have .NET framework v1.1, so that probably was the case. I didn't have any difficulties installing the framework though, because I would have remembered that.

Sorry I cant help...just saying, it DOES work on Windows 8.

Maybe this'll help: the .NET framework version I am using is specifically: 1.1.4322

Try finding that specific version, it might help. Also, f you already have a later version of the .NET framework, try uninstalling that one before you install 1.1

do you have a direct link? and if so, how do i go about installing it?

Originally Posted by sgue35

hello,

I install ddo last evening with highres installer ... every things seem ok, even the .NET 1.1 downloaded by the isntaller ...

The launcher works well, installing new files (very quickly) and asking me for my login and password then asking for the server name but after a click on paly button ... nothing happens !

no process launched, ... nothing, rien, nada, nichts, niente, ...

I red something about Skype incompatibility ... but as i haven't any error message difficult to say what's happening ... i'll try the compatibility launch toonight ...

we'll see !

Fierfeu

what did you do special to have the installer fix this problem?

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