UT2004 and Windows 7

Thanatosaurus · 21st Feb 2009, 10:59 PM

Has anyone tried running UT2004 under one of the betas of Windows 7? I'm thinking of changing over to 7 when it's released, but won't do so unless it can run 2004. Thanks.

shoptroll · 21st Feb 2009, 11:09 PM

Haven't had any trouble here on Build 7000 (the public one) in 64-bit mode.

vybz · 22nd Feb 2009, 01:06 AM

I am runs perfectly fine

GreatEmerald · 22nd Feb 2009, 07:14 AM

It runs perfectly, yes. However, the editor will not. I'm not sure, but you might just need to install DirectX 9 to make it run correctly, though.

Thanatosaurus · 22nd Feb 2009, 09:05 AM

I thought UT2004 installed DirectX when it's installed. Will DirectX 9c (the last version of 9 released) run under Win 7?

shoptroll · 22nd Feb 2009, 11:07 AM

Yes.

GreatEmerald · 22nd Feb 2009, 02:27 PM

Yeap, it does. However, the DirectX9 provided with UT2004 isn't the latest version, there were numerous updates to 9c. So you will still need this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Alternatively, if you want to use download managers:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

cUnNiNg_StUnTs · 23rd Feb 2009, 07:01 AM

AFIK Whenever a newer version of DirectX setup runs it just goes through the motions and does not replace any newer files. It's not like .NET where you can have all 3 versions running on one machine. 10 supersedes them all.

I am running Windows 7 32 bit and UT2004 installs and runs great.

Dark Pulse · 23rd Feb 2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatEmerald

Yeap, it does. However, you don't need only DX9, you also need DX8 and DX7, because basically UT2004 is based on DX8. So you will still need this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Alternatively, if you want to use download managers:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

GreatEmerald, DX9 contains all implementations of DX prior to it. He won't need to get DX7 or DX8 if he downloads DX9.

GreatEmerald · 23rd Feb 2009, 03:33 PM

I know. That's why I linked to DX9

Dark Pulse · 23rd Feb 2009, 05:32 PM

Yes, but the way your post sounded, it sounded like he'd need to get 7, 8, and 9 in that order.

GreatEmerald · 24th Feb 2009, 09:34 AM

Ah, OK, fixed

21st Feb 2009, 10:59 PM	#1
Thanatosaurus Registered User Join Date: Feb. 21st, 2009 Posts: 72	UT2004 and Windows 7 Has anyone tried running UT2004 under one of the betas of Windows 7? I'm thinking of changing over to 7 when it's released, but won't do so unless it can run 2004. Thanks.

21st Feb 2009, 11:09 PM	#2
shoptroll Registered User Join Date: Jan. 21st, 2004 Posts: 2,220	Haven't had any trouble here on Build 7000 (the public one) in 64-bit mode. __________________ "Like I always say, there's no 'I' in team. There's a 'me', though, if you jumble it up" - Dr. Gregory House, House, M.D.

22nd Feb 2009, 01:06 AM	#3
vybz Registered User Join Date: Apr. 2nd, 2008 Posts: 138	I am runs perfectly fine __________________ Website \| HOLP

22nd Feb 2009, 07:14 AM	#4
GreatEmerald Khnumhotep Join Date: Jan. 20th, 2008 Location: Lithuania Posts: 4,017	It runs perfectly, yes. However, the editor will not. I'm not sure, but you might just need to install DirectX 9 to make it run correctly, though. __________________ GreatEmerald's Domain (my website)

22nd Feb 2009, 09:05 AM	#5
Thanatosaurus Registered User Join Date: Feb. 21st, 2009 Posts: 72	I thought UT2004 installed DirectX when it's installed. Will DirectX 9c (the last version of 9 released) run under Win 7? Last edited by Thanatosaurus; 22nd Feb 2009 at 09:06 AM.

22nd Feb 2009, 11:07 AM	#6
shoptroll Registered User Join Date: Jan. 21st, 2004 Posts: 2,220	Yes. __________________ "Like I always say, there's no 'I' in team. There's a 'me', though, if you jumble it up" - Dr. Gregory House, House, M.D.

22nd Feb 2009, 02:27 PM	#7
GreatEmerald Khnumhotep Join Date: Jan. 20th, 2008 Location: Lithuania Posts: 4,017	Yeap, it does. However, the DirectX9 provided with UT2004 isn't the latest version, there were numerous updates to 9c. So you will still need this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Alternatively, if you want to use download managers: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en __________________ GreatEmerald's Domain (my website) Last edited by GreatEmerald; 24th Feb 2009 at 09:34 AM.

23rd Feb 2009, 07:01 AM	#8
cUnNiNg_StUnTs Registered User Join Date: Oct. 7th, 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 187	AFIK Whenever a newer version of DirectX setup runs it just goes through the motions and does not replace any newer files. It's not like .NET where you can have all 3 versions running on one machine. 10 supersedes them all. I am running Windows 7 32 bit and UT2004 installs and runs great.

23rd Feb 2009, 03:33 PM	#10
GreatEmerald Khnumhotep Join Date: Jan. 20th, 2008 Location: Lithuania Posts: 4,017	I know. That's why I linked to DX9 __________________ GreatEmerald's Domain (my website)

23rd Feb 2009, 05:32 PM	#11
Dark Pulse Dolla, Dolla. Holla, Holla. Join Date: Sep. 12th, 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 6,181	Yes, but the way your post sounded, it sounded like he'd need to get 7, 8, and 9 in that order. __________________

24th Feb 2009, 09:34 AM	#12
GreatEmerald Khnumhotep Join Date: Jan. 20th, 2008 Location: Lithuania Posts: 4,017	Ah, OK, fixed __________________ GreatEmerald's Domain (my website)

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