Windows 10 can't run Civilization III

[kannonkloud]

I installed my old CD-ROM copy of Civilization III: Complete, my Windows 10 cannot seem to get it to run, with or without compatibility mode. Can anyone help?? Or will I have to buy another copy from Steam?

[[NN]Natmeris]

theres been several discussions on this with several possible fixes that have worked for some.

[kannonkloud]

Originally posted by X1 Semaj:

theres been several discussions on this with several possible fixes that have worked for some.

Thanks, good to know!

[Bud Willius]

I ran it just fine 2 minutes ago

[kevsterooni]

My problem is that the display very obviously is off center, and as a consequence unplayable. Has anyone tried to use Mosaico?

[kannonkloud]

Originally posted by X1 Semaj:

theres been several discussions on this with several possible fixes that have worked for some.

Okay, could you send me a link to one of those please? I just spent 45 min looking through all 20 pages of discussions and did not find anything pertaining to my problem. If you have already been to a discussion that has a possible solution could you save me some time and please link me to one?

[[NN]Natmeris]

Originally posted by kannonkloud:

Originally posted by X1 Semaj:

theres been several discussions on this with several possible fixes that have worked for some.

Okay, could you send me a link to one of those please? I just spent 45 min looking through all 20 pages of discussions and did not find anything pertaining to my problem. If you have already been to a discussion that has a possible solution could you save me some time and please link me to one?

Just realised your copy is a CD-ROM. It has been found CD-ROM copies that on Vista and on, it runs better on an installation outside the Program Files folder (like desktop or another drive), although I have never had an issue with 7 for my cd copy. Some have said this is more of an issue with steam copies as you cannot do much about the installation folder. Switching to steam has solved some of the issues for some, but some with steam still have trouble starting civ3 especially now with Win10. I went and looked for some helpful posts for you and I admit I found less than I remember seeing.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/3910/discussions/0/537405286659796049/

Post from Windows 10 discussion:
"Okay, maybe I'm getting closer. I went to Steam>steamapps>common>Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete>conquests and right clicked on Civ3Conquests.exe, then properties and set compatability mode for Windows XP Service Pak 2. The game started but there was a resolution problem. I only saw part of the start screen. The lower right of the screen was missing. I remembered something about changing the screen resolution in the conquests.ini file and tried that (add the line "KeepRes=1). But then the game wouldn't start. If I changed the line in the conquests.ini file back to "0", the game would start but, again, I only saw the upper left of the start screen. Anybody got any other ideas?
I found something online about the problem, it said to add the line "Video Mode" to the .ini and set it at =1792, =1600, =1280 or =1152. I tried that and I got the full start screen but it didn't fill up my monitor screen. I could play the game but I could see my Steam games page on the right third of my monitor. My monitor supports 2560x1440 resolution so I tried setting the number at 2560 but got the same thing, the game didn't fill the monitor screen."

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=549600

Last resort maybe?
From Civfanatics: Atishay Jay - http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=550676
"To all those trying to run civ3 on Windows 10, I suggest you try using an emulator like virtual box to install Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or whatever and then use that to play civ 3. I haven't tried this but there shouldn't be a problem with this process."

Hopefully you find a solution in these posts.

[kannonkloud]

Originally posted by X1 Semaj:

Originally posted by kannonkloud:

Okay, could you send me a link to one of those please? I just spent 45 min looking through all 20 pages of discussions and did not find anything pertaining to my problem. If you have already been to a discussion that has a possible solution could you save me some time and please link me to one?

Just realised your copy is a CD-ROM. It has been found CD-ROM copies that on Vista and on, it runs better on an installation outside the Program Files folder (like desktop or another drive), although I have never had an issue with 7 for my cd copy. Some have said this is more of an issue with steam copies as you cannot do much about the installation folder. Switching to steam has solved some of the issues for some, but some with steam still have trouble starting civ3 especially now with Win10. I went and looked for some helpful posts for you and I admit I found less than I remember seeing.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/3910/discussions/0/537405286659796049/

Post from Windows 10 discussion:
"Okay, maybe I'm getting closer. I went to Steam>steamapps>common>Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete>conquests and right clicked on Civ3Conquests.exe, then properties and set compatability mode for Windows XP Service Pak 2. The game started but there was a resolution problem. I only saw part of the start screen. The lower right of the screen was missing. I remembered something about changing the screen resolution in the conquests.ini file and tried that (add the line "KeepRes=1). But then the game wouldn't start. If I changed the line in the conquests.ini file back to "0", the game would start but, again, I only saw the upper left of the start screen. Anybody got any other ideas?
I found something online about the problem, it said to add the line "Video Mode" to the .ini and set it at =1792, =1600, =1280 or =1152. I tried that and I got the full start screen but it didn't fill up my monitor screen. I could play the game but I could see my Steam games page on the right third of my monitor. My monitor supports 2560x1440 resolution so I tried setting the number at 2560 but got the same thing, the game didn't fill the monitor screen."

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=549600

Last resort maybe?
From Civfanatics: Atishay Jay - http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=550676
"To all those trying to run civ3 on Windows 10, I suggest you try using an emulator like virtual box to install Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or whatever and then use that to play civ 3. I haven't tried this but there shouldn't be a problem with this process."

Hopefully you find a solution in these posts.

Thank you so much! I am going to look through all of these possibilities when I get the time! Thank you for helping me out :)

[Eonia]

There is no problem with windows 10, if it's a CD do you have a key steam ? or are you playing with the CD ? If it's a steam product maybe try to install with steam. Anyway good luck

[kannonkloud]

Originally posted by Pest:

There is no problem with windows 10, if it's a CD do you have a key steam ? or are you playing with the CD ? If it's a steam product maybe try to install with steam. Anyway good luck

Civilization III: Complete predates Steam by many years. I bought it in like 2002 or '03, so that solution would simply entail me repurchasing it from Steam, which I would rather like to avoid...

[[NN]Natmeris]

Originally posted by Pest:

There is no problem with windows 10, if it's a CD do you have a key steam ? or are you playing with the CD ? If it's a steam product maybe try to install with steam. Anyway good luck

Just so you know, he already said in the OP that he is using the CD-ROM and if he decided to get the steam version he would have to install with steam as that is the only way to use it. It isnt an optional install with steam.

[[NN]Natmeris]

Originally posted by kannonkloud:

Civilization III: Complete predates Steam by many years. I bought it in like 2002 or '03, so that solution would simply entail me repurchasing it from Steam, which I would rather like to avoid...

Ive just bought a Win10 laptop so ive been trying to get my Civ3 CD to work, but I seem to be having the same problems as you and others. Im pretty certain steam will work fine but I havent had a chance to try as I would need to redownload it for that computer and I cant atm.

[kannonkloud]

Originally posted by X1 Semaj:

Originally posted by kannonkloud:

Civilization III: Complete predates Steam by many years. I bought it in like 2002 or '03, so that solution would simply entail me repurchasing it from Steam, which I would rather like to avoid...

Ive just bought a Win10 laptop so ive been trying to get my Civ3 CD to work, but I seem to be having the same problems as you and others. Im pretty certain steam will work fine but I havent had a chance to try as I would need to redownload it for that computer and I cant atm.

I bought a USB external disk drive so that I could try to install Civ. I've also attempted to install several of my other computer games, so far none of them have worked.

[brewerfan]

I had this issue and have a solution. I had Civ 3 Complete installed from a CD on my system, updated to Win 10 and it refused to work. I contacted 2k through their support website, sent them a picture of my CD case, CDs, email address and "ticket number" (they give it to you when you start the support request), both just written on a peice of paper in the picture. They sent me a steam key for the game. The process took two or three days, but I've got Civ running on Win 10.

[[NN]Natmeris]

Yes 2k does provide a steam copy because you have a disc copy if you can provide proof. I tried to get a steam copy for my civ4, but because I didnt have the cases anymore i couldnt get it. I only had the actual cds. My Steam Civ3 runs just fine on Win10 so far for me, i never got the actual cd to work though.

[kits]

Worked for me to just put KeepRes=1 in conquests.ini, no compatibility mode or anything. And skip videos with ESC key. Clicking with mouse hanged the game.