Game Compatibility Dilemma

[noddynod443]

I am trying to run the game called Axis & Allies RTS 2004.
I am using one gpu for my two Aster Multiseat workstations, so I need to run the two instances of the game in windowed mode.

All convenient windowed mode softwares such as DxWnd work fine for this.

However, I'm using windows 7, and it is known to cause this game to have random crashes. The fix according to an old forum is to use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. This does prevent the crashes.

However, it is not physically possible for any of the convenient windowed mode softwares to run a game with windows 98 compatibility mode on at the same time. (The game bypasses into fullscreen mode.)

One software called 3D Analysis 2.36 has a "forced windowed mode" that works in this dilemma, but it causes both instances of the game to have lag, low fps, and audio stuttering.

Does anyone know of a way to run this game in windowed mode and with windows 98 compatibility mod on at the same time in windows 7?

[taleconcern]

I am trying to run the game called Axis & Allies RTS 2004.
I am using one gpu for my two Aster Multiseat workstations, so I need to run the two instances of the game in windowed mode.

All convenient windowed mode softwares such as DxWnd work fine for this.

However, I'm using windows 7, and it is known to cause this game to have random crashes. The fix according to an old forum is to use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. This does prevent the crashes.

However, it is not physically possible for any of the convenient windowed mode softwares to run a game with windows 98 compatibility mode on at the same time. (The game bypasses into fullscreen mode.)

One software called 3D Analysis 2.36 has a "forced windowed mode" that works in this dilemma, but it causes both instances of the game to have lag, low fps, and audio stuttering.

Does anyone know of a way to run this game in windowed mode and with windows 98 compatibility mod on at the same time in windows 7?

Try using dgVoodoo2 to wrap DirectX and force windowed mode while keeping Windows 98 compatibility mode. Alternatively, use a virtual machine with Windows XP to run the game in a stable environment.

[harrystyles7117]

Thanks to this group I have learned a lot.

[kennaanna]

This might allow you to maintain windowed mode while avoiding crashes. Additionally, tweaking the game’s graphics settings or trying alternative windowed mode tools could help with performance issues. Good luck!

[GayleFontenot]

Navigating older games on Windows 7 can be tricky! Getting Axis & Allies RTS 2004 to run windowed with Windows 98 compatibility is a real puzzle, almost like a level in Geometry Dash. 3D Analyze's forced windowed mode impacting performance is a common issue. Perhaps exploring alternative compatibility settings, or specific DirectDraw configurations, could provide a smoother experience. Let's see if anyone has cracked this specific code!