I'm hardly struggling on this game since it does not start on Windows 10. The game was launched in 2006 so there shouldn't be any issues other than DRM, but you never know. Good Old Games - when it's on 'sale' for around $5- USD.Īnother advantage to using a download version from GOG is they will have done other fixes weaks that may prevent If you don't want to use noCD fixes, and don't want to continue using a ( 'free' ? ) download you should be able to get a I've been getting my noCD fixes from this site for over ten years. That blocks the driver used by SafeDisk DRM (secdrv.sys) as this was used on hundreds of games up to around 2006.

This is necessary for many games on Win 10, in some casesĭue to 64bit Windows (which some versions of SecuROMĪlso have a problem with), but by far the greatest problem with disc based games is due to MS building a 'feature' into Win10 If the problem is due to the copy protection, and 64bit Tages does not fix it, the easiest way to make your disc based version run (just to verify the version you installed). With 64bit Windows, if your version uses Tages (I see people had problems with 64bit Win7 as well). Have you tried reinstalling the game after installing 64bit Tages ( I think I had to do this with The Witcher, which also comes withĪssuming you installed the 64bit Tages driver, that update should fix the issue caused by early versions of Tages not being compatible Some European versions of game do use different DRM than USA and other versions though. I can't find good information on the DRM used by Anno 1701 but see the German version of Anno (which Anno is not specified, so 'I have installed the last Tages drivers ' I do not quit for those who are polite and cooperative. _ Windows MVP 2010-20 Millions helped via my tutorials and personally in forums for 12 years. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. If you'll wait to rate whether my post helped you, I will keep working with you until it's resolved. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. There are some suggestions for a successor game here: I can't find anyone who's been able to get it to run in Windows 10.

I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP here to help you.

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