LOTRO doesn't work on windows XP

[76561198411942008]

Hi all,

can anyone make this game work on windows XP ?

First I had to correct the "error creating ssl context".

And then when I run it, it says , "can't open the data files" or "procedure entry point queryunbiasedinterrupttime" which is only from Windows 8 and above.

So this game only works from Windows 8 and above ???

Thanks in advance

[NavFamG]

SSG now says the Min requirement is Vista sp2. Yes the games min spec was Win XP when it first came out, but it might have advanced since then.

And having only recently upgraded to Win 8.1 I can attest to the fact it works great on Vista sp2.

What Direct X version are you running? Direct X 9 is required for XP (per the game manual - I still have my original disks and manuals). Also check all your drivers.

I have no clue if it still works on Win XP, but I know you'll need to have all your stuff up to date as possible.

[76561198411942008]

To answer your question : I have all updated and directx9.0c and it doesnt work in windows XP.

LOTRO doesnt work on windows XP anymore. It need at least Vista sp2. Steam needs to correct this in their minimal system requirements.

[NavFamG]

Steam needs to fix a number of wrong 'min req' posts on various games. I've already gotten a refund on one game I bought that was wrongly listed.

[Marbar]

Why would you still use a 16 year old operating system?

[76561198411942008]

Marbar...Because I can and because I want...Next time I will use a 20 years OS, just because of people like you.

[edorward]

So you're going to use inferior, obsolete technology that can't handle a game you want to play just to spite someone you've never met?

[76561198411942008]

edorward , what ??? Is it dictatorship ? I dont have money to spend on windows each year !! And stop trolling !!! WHats next ? You gonna ask us to buy a new car each year because it's new technology ? And a new TV ?? ANd a new PC ? And a new house ?? And everything new just because it's new technlogy ??? Do you think people have money or want to do this ? NOOO Leave me alone with your new OS, which costs each time too much !!!!! YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE GOOD OLD GAMES WORK FOR OLD SYSTEMS ??? Well keep your games !!! I will never use your game !! Keep it !!!

[Pancakeparty]

upgrading your OS is hardly the same thing as buying a new car every year, neither XP or Vista are being updated by MS anymore, so you're going to be facing a lot of problems....

[Marbar]

Originally posted by I am the best player:

Marbar...Because I can and because I want...Next time I will use a 20 years OS, just because of people like you.

I wasn't trying to troll you or anything. It was a genuine question because I am curious what are the benefits with XP. No need to get angry

[76561198411942008]

Pancakesplease : you are wrong, upgrading the OS each time is a real pain , it's like being forced to buy a new car , because the old car doesnt have the latest technological gadgets. People are moving to Ubuntu because of this.... I dont face any problem at all with XP, on the contrary, it's very fast and light for my old PC. Everything works perfect on it, and I dont play the latest games or use the latest softwares.

Marbar : benefits of XP ? it's very fast and light on my old PC, and I cannot play any new games, because my PC is too slow for them..I dont need to play many games : Dota 2 and Team Fortress work perfectly on windows XP. And also Firefox browser and VLC. I keep XP because I bought it with my old PC.

[Boboscus]

Originally posted by I am the best player:

Pancakesplease : you are wrong, upgrading the OS each time is a real pain , it's like being forced to buy a new car , because the old car doesnt have the latest technological gadgets. People are moving to Ubuntu because of this.... I dont face any problem at all with XP, on the contrary, it's very fast and light for my old PC. Everything works perfect on it, and I dont play the latest games or use the latest softwares.

Marbar : benefits of XP ? it's very fast and light on my old PC, and I cannot play any new games, because my PC is too slow for them..I dont need to play many games : Dota 2 and Team Fortress work perfectly on windows XP. And also Firefox browser and VLC. I keep XP because I bought it with my old PC.

Then you probably wouldn't be able to play LOTRO either, it's requirments got higher by a lot over last 2 years or so.

[76561198411942008]

Originally posted by Boboscus:

Then you probably wouldn't be able to play LOTRO either, it's requirments got higher by a lot over last 2 years or so.

Perfect ! I am playing Dota2 and TF2, and their requirements are low and they are good games. I dont need more.

[Elric]

Originally posted by I am the best player:

edorward , what ??? Is it dictatorship ? I dont have money to spend on windows each year !! And stop trolling !!! WHats next ? You gonna ask us to buy a new car each year because it's new technology ? And a new TV ?? ANd a new PC ? And a new house ?? And everything new just because it's new technlogy ??? Do you think people have money or want to do this ? NOOO Leave me alone with your new OS, which costs each time too much !!!!! YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE GOOD OLD GAMES WORK FOR OLD SYSTEMS ??? Well keep your games !!! I will never use your game !! Keep it !!!

Wow, I kinda wanted to help you but this changed my mind. Calm down

[Doctor Retard]

Obvious troll is obvious troll lol. Who the ♥♥♥♥ plays XP anymore. Like windows 7 and 10 are good and not as hard as buying a car rofl. I got windows 7 for free because I'm a student and got the free 10 upgrade

[edorward]

Originally posted by I am the best player:

edorward , what ??? Is it dictatorship ? I dont have money to spend on windows each year !! And stop trolling !!! WHats next ? You gonna ask us to buy a new car each year because it's new technology ? And a new TV ?? ANd a new PC ? And a new house ?? And everything new just because it's new technlogy ??? Do you think people have money or want to do this ? NOOO Leave me alone with your new OS, which costs each time too much !!!!! YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE GOOD OLD GAMES WORK FOR OLD SYSTEMS ??? Well keep your games !!! I will never use your game !! Keep it !!!

If you want to extend the car metaphor, which is dubious at best, it's like owning a Saturn. Maybe it was a great car when you bought it, but they don't make replacement parts anymore and no one services them. When things go wrong (and they will - your car is 20 years old), you won't be able to fix it. Or maybe the metaphor is that your "vintage" car needs leaded gas, which you can't buy anymore.

You do realize that MS doesn't release a new OS every year, right? And that they gave everyone a free update to Win10? And that the OS is amazingly vulnerable to cybercrime?