Arma 2 on Windows 8

[Dwarden]

update to 94997 , previous two betas were quite problematic ...

[Undeceived]

Nice to hear! Thanks.

[-ACU-Tech]

Hey guys, not that I want to hijack this thread but it's the only one I fond regarding Windows 8...

Running RP x64 here, I can't get Steam CO to launch at all, nothing happens. If I launch OA, BAF or PMC separatly they do launch fine, but Combined Operations refuses to start...

Anyone else having this issue?

Thank you


**EDIT: Argh nevermind, just tried running with admin rights, works now, I feel like a noob :/

[BasileyOne]

-ACU-Tech
Classic Windows 8 mode or Metro Windows 8 mode ?
in last case - try switching to Classic for gaming.

[Undeceived]

OK I figured out BAF and PMC DLC installs on 64bit Win 8. It should be noted that the 4GB limit mentioned above is on and I am running Release Preview now (though both CP and RP had the same error).

You must run the BAF or PMC setup file / Sprocket DLC thing. when / if you hit the error message "Runtime Error".
1. Open the Folder: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\BAF
2. for both files "setup.exe" and "ReactorActivate.exe"
3. Right click on each .exe and choose Properties then the Compatibility tab.
4. Check "Run this program as an Admin"
Do the same for C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\PMC

Thanks for this, FedaykinWolf. Much appreciated.

[BasileyOne]

So no patch for this? Any plans on supporting Windows 8 when it is FULLY released?

yeah, WDDM 1.2 feats would b nice.
unsure whether it come from improved drivers or WDDM 1.2 nature itself, but recent WDDM 1.2 drivers[12.8 from AMD and betas from NVidia] from both vendors perform STUNNINGLY attractive: not much faster, but NOTABLY better-looking - better fonts rendering, better dithering, better mip-mapping, even AF look little better. not much HDR improvements[yet], despite semi-native support of both output and processing it, but native Stereo3D support is kinda neat thing to have too !

[Herbal Influence]

WARNING: I just upgraded my WindowsXP to W8 (32Bit). After inserting the Arma2-DVD it says "This App cannot be run on your PC. Ask your Software Developer for help." Possibly its connected to the very last upgrades of W8 by Microsoft. There were six directly after I downloaded the upgrader for 29,90 €.

Strange ... OA installs now .... but Arma2 not ...

And this though there is also this blue big message: "This App cannot be run on your PC. Ask your Software Developer for help."

[FedaykinWolf]

WARNING: I just upgraded my WindowsXP to W8 (32Bit). After inserting the Arma2-DVD it says "This App cannot be run on your PC. Ask your Software Developer for help." Possibly its connected to the very last upgrades of W8 by Microsoft. There were six directly after I downloaded the upgrader for 29,90 €.

Strange ... OA installs now .... but Arma2 not ...

And this though there is also this blue big message: "This App cannot be run on your PC. Ask your Software Developer for help."

I know the screen you are seeing, look around there is a hyperlink in the text, then you'll get "Run anyways" click that and it should work fine.

[W0lle]

I had no such screen, just installed both games and DLCs as before (Win 8 Pro x64).

I however did not upgraded but reinstalled on an empty drive.

[FedaykinWolf]

(Keep in mind I am still running Win 8 64bit Release Preview)

This is the "Smart Screen" I was talking about:



Click on More info and you should get a "run anyways" button.

Definately Make sure you "run as administrator" as ArmA2 and OA write files to the "c:\user\..." folder and will need privileges... (most Win8 problems are fixed with this)

After re-reading "Herbal Influence's" post I realize you installed ArmA2 but it won't run I read it differently before oops, however, the error you mention sounds more like the .exe files are corrupt or didn't copy right, but that's a guess... from ArmA experiences of yore...