Running This Game on Windows 10 - Please Read!

[NO IDENTITY]

To run Commanche 4 on Windows 10 you may need to enable Legacy Components:

-Right Click the Start Menu and click Apps & Features
-On the far right side click Program and Features
-On the left of new window that opens click Turn Windows Features On or Off
-Find Legacy Components and enable DirectPlay
-This should install the component - you should now be able to run commanche 4 without the need to restart your PC

Thanks !

[Matt Payne66 [CH]]

My Hero <3

[IndigoAK]

This should be stickied.

[Ypulse]

i crash a lot :(

[SCL]

AFTER this last big window 10 update it disabled directplay on my system.Stupid ass microsoft, by default disable something that effects backwards compatibility on an operating system that brags about being backwards compatible.
Prior to that the game ran fine.
works again.
Thanks a million.

[IndigoAK]

Originally posted by SCL:

AFTER this last big window 10 update it disabled directplay on my system.Stupid ass microsoft, by default disable something that effects backwards compatibility on an operating system that brags about being backwards compatible.
Prior to that the game ran fine.
works again.
Thanks a million.

They don't really brag about that anymore. In fact, they are actively trying to cut down on the amount of legacy cruft in Windows these days.

[{SH} Woody]

This worked! Many thanks!

[Jaz‑mɛn‑dagzi [1979].Mk.Ks.]

Thank, but still unable to activate antialiasing in option.

[Ceaseless Watcher]

Any other ideas? Still not working. I get a "getting ready" message, then it goes back to play. The mission editor loads, but not the game

[NO IDENTITY]

Originally posted by Meep_McMeeperson:

Any other ideas? Still not working. I get a "getting ready" message, then it goes back to play. The mission editor loads, but not the game

Update your PC, if its latest make sure Direct Play is enabled. Then check the Event Viewer for reasons why it couldn't load.

Matt

[Ace]

Interesting because when I clicked launch, a windows pop up asked me if I wanted to download DirectPlay and 2 seconds later I was in game.

[PappyVanWinkle]

Ok so I wanted to reinstall this game but I get a not enough memory error "Error 111" so this fix won't work as I can't even install it. any suggestions?

[cloister56]

Originally posted by PappyVanWinkle:

Ok so I wanted to reinstall this game but I get a not enough memory error "Error 111" so this fix won't work as I can't even install it. any suggestions?

Are you installing from steam or from the original disk?
I searched for a Error 111 and came up with a few suggestions but can't see how they would work with steam other than ensuring steam is running in "administrator mode".

This is the link to the article (I know it's not the same game but worth a shot.)
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings-winpc/error-111-insufficient-memory-available-to-run/4db5154e-6e72-4d24-82eb-b344c47fc29b

The suggestion is running setup.exe with the command line

setup.exe -z

This is supposed to stop the game running a memory check and getting confused by our modern massive hard drives.
Otherwise try installing the game to a different hard drive.

[[57th] AngryHatter]

Worked fine with no adjustment whatsoever.

[Iconoclast]

Originally posted by PappyVanWinkle:

Ok so I wanted to reinstall this game but I get a not enough memory error "Error 111" so this fix won't work as I can't even install it. any suggestions?

This happened to me when I tried to install Heroes 3 from a mounted ISO because I didn't have a DVD drive in my computer. The solution is to extract the files from the ISO to your computer and you should be able to install and play! Enjoy. :)