DCS don't run on non-rus Vista

[kaos.dll]

Hi,

after installation of DCS:BS I donot get any Desktop or Startmenu icons...

So I tried to launch the DCS.exe manually but nothing happens... Any ideas?

 

Activition was without problems.

I tried to reinstall BS, too.

 

Vista Ultimate x86 German with Russian MUI pack installed

 

 

Maybe a problem with unicode?

After changing to the russian MUI the setup was still unreadable for me :/

 

:cry:

 

thanks.

[Acedy]

Try to install and run BS with administrator rights. And if that doesn't work, disable Vista's user account control (UAC) when starting BS for the first time. After that you should be able to activate again.

[Mxyzpylk]

I installed it on Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 and it does work. I already had UAC turned off and just right clicked the set-up file and clicked run as administrator. Loaded fine.

Edited November 19, 2008 by Mxyzpylk

[kaos.dll]

Ok I checked the MD5 sum ... files are ok.

I will disable UAC and reinstall with admin rights.

[Murphyd]

I installed on Vista x64 Ultimate earlier this evening. I too ran Setup.exe as administrator as it threw an error which I guessed was related to insufficient permissions to install in Program Files (x86). Everything seems to be working fine so far.

 

--

Murphy

[kaos.dll]

after installing without UAC it works... .-)

problem solved...

[Prophet]

Vista users need to understand that they will run into this with just about every game and piece of software out there.

 

Not a fan of UAC myself, so I just disable it. That and the driver signing thing for V64.

[peterj]

Vista users need to understand that they will run into this with just about every game and piece of software out there.

 

Not a fan of UAC myself, so I just disable it. That and the driver signing thing for V64.

Except the software that is properly designed, which is the idea behind with UAC.. :)

[kaos.dll]

BS is the first software with massive UAC problems for me.

So don't blame Microsoft - the UAC is the right way for the future and every developer should take care of it.

 

my opionion.

now I will try to get my Shark fly :-)

[DTWD]

Wahoa there, you have to switch UAC off to install/play this game?

 

Are you serious?

 

LOMAC/FC hasn't got a problem with UAC why does BS?

 

This isn't good news.

 

Regards

Paul

[DTWD]

Vista users need to understand that they will run into this with just about every game and piece of software out there.

 

Not a fan of UAC myself, so I just disable it. That and the driver signing thing for V64.

 

Hmmm I am going to have to respectfully completely and tottaly disagree with absolutely everything in that post :D

 

Regards

Paul

[DTWD]

BS is the first software with massive UAC problems for me.

So don't blame Microsoft - the UAC is the right way for the future and every developer should take care of it.

 

my opionion.

now I will try to get my Shark fly :-)

 

 

Have you tried leaving UAC on and installing it on the root? i.e. c:\DCS\BS instead of C:\Games\DCS or C:\Program Files (x86) etc etc etc

 

Regards

Paul

[Maddog011]

My strong advice UAC OFF and change this thread title please.

[Groove]

Running Vista Ultimate 64 bit with UAC on, never have any problems :)

[DTWD]

Running Vista Ultimate 64 bit with UAC on, never have any problems :)

 

Good good, fingers crossed.

 

Regards

Paul

[Mad Dog 7.62]

Vista Home Premium 32 bit here, installed as administrator and no problems. I have no idea what UAC is or how to disable it, so I presume its on on my machine. :-)

Good luck....its an awesome bit of software!

MD

[DTWD]

If you don't know what it is chances are it is on.

 

It's basically the thing that pops up and nags you about everything. Thing is I would rather have the nag than something running when it shouldn't.

 

Regards

Paul

[kaos.dll]

Have you tried leaving UAC on and installing it on the root? i.e. c:\DCS\BS instead of C:\Games\DCS or C:\Program Files (x86) etc etc etc

 

no I've installed it do d:\games\dcs not in the root.

[kaos.dll]

Reinstalled with active UAC and active Aero - running fine now.

 

one problem left: I cannot configure the axis of my X52pro.

If I try to add the thuddle as collective I can only select JOY_BTN's but no axis.

 

Any ideas? :/

[PoleCat]

Wahoa there, you have to switch UAC off to install/play this game?

 

Are you serious?

 

LOMAC/FC hasn't got a problem with UAC why does BS?

 

This isn't good news.

 

Regards

Paul

 

Isn't good news? Your seriously surprised by this? How long have you been using Vista? There are plenty of games that require both UAC to be switched off and the install done under an admin account as well. At least for the install. No big deal from where I sit.

 

Out

Edited November 19, 2008 by PoleCat

[PoleCat]

Reinstalled with active UAC and active Aero - running fine now.

 

one problem left: I cannot configure the axis of my X52pro.

If I try to add the thuddle as collective I can only select JOY_BTN's but no axis.

 

Any ideas? :/

 

Select the AXIS Commands(Green highlighted) settings from the drop down in control options. Should be able to set throttle for collective there.

 

Out

[Prophet]

Isn't good news? Your seriously surprised by this? How long have you been using Vista? There are plenty of games that require both UAC to be switched off and the install done under an admin account as well. At least for the install. No big deal from where I sit.

 

Out

 

:thumbup:

 

UAC is for newbs. Or the wife, but I repeat myself.

[r-unit]

Hmmm I am going to have to respectfully completely and tottaly disagree with absolutely everything in that post :D

 

Regards

Paul

 

 

its so annoying... the screen going dark... and you have to deal with being stopped in your tracks I HATE UAC in vista.. !

[Slayer]

Hi,

after installation of DCS:BS I donot get any Desktop or Startmenu icons...

So I tried to launch the DCS.exe manually but nothing happens... Any ideas?

 

Activition was without problems.

I tried to reinstall BS, too.

 

Vista Ultimate x86 German with Russian MUI pack installed

 

 

Maybe a problem with unicode?

After changing to the russian MUI the setup was still unreadable for me :/

 

:cry:

 

thanks.

 

For Vista all game icons go in the Games folder that is on the right side of your start menu. Most games in Vista also do not install an item directly on the start menu or on the dektop so as to keep things less cluttered. When you select a game in the games folder it give you links to the developer etc. There is also additional functionality if you right click the icon, depending on what the developer implemented.

 

From what I gather DCS installs a icon for Multiplayer and Singleplayer in the games folder, so if your just trying to launch the .exe file your probably missing the arguments the game needs to launch properly for either of these modes.

Edited November 20, 2008 by Slayer
additional info

[DTWD]

Isn't good news? Your seriously surprised by this? How long have you been using Vista? There are plenty of games that require both UAC to be switched off and the install done under an admin account as well. At least for the install. No big deal from where I sit.

 

Out

 

The admin rights thing is fine, I can live with that, I have never had to disable UAC for anything.

 

Regards

Paul