[X2] How To Run X2 On Vista (or Windows 7/8)

[thomas12345]

Hi Ive noticed that many people have been having problems installing X2 on vista. well here is how to do it.

Explore the CD and open the Programs folder and copy the EGOSOFT files into the program files on your computer. Do the same for the 2nd CD. The mov folder will want to replace the other, DONT just add the files inside to the ones that are already on your computer. Once completed install the updates 1.2, 1.4 and the AI script update. these are found at the homepage. once done install the no CD patch. create a short cut to desktop of the no cd patch.

Run the game!!

I have tried this and it does work.

[KarlHemmings]

tick, v good.
In my experience the save games are stored in

drive:\[username]\APPData\Local\virtualstore\program files\egosoft\x2 - the threat\

so for me that is
c:\karlhemmings\APPData\Local\virtualstore\program files\egosoft\x2 - the threat\

You have to set folder options to view hidden folders*, otherwise once all save game slots are full you can not save new games.
I set a new folder called backup and move all my save games bar the newest to this (over right) and then start from fresh.

*click - organize - folders and search options - click on view tab - show hidden files and folders.

[netoftheback]

[CBJ]

Yes, both X² and X³ are fully Vista compatible. This is the X² Tech Support forum, so which are you running? If X³ then you don't need to do anything clever to install it anyway.

[netoftheback]

I was trying to run X2, which I bought ages ago for my older pc...now upgraded, and had Vista too...so its X2 I'm having issues with...its all elementry really as I just today took delivery of X3, so we'll see how this one goes!

Thanks anyway!

[swoodhouse]

I keep getting the following error -

This application failed to start because ijl10dll was not found - Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

I have followed the above instructions even though they aren`t very precise, twice, with the same results,

What am I doing wrong.

A step by step instruction from the beginning might help.

[Einder]

thomas12345 wrote:

[Tumps]

Ok this is very simple.........

X2: The Threat has 2 CD's

1) Insert Disc 1 "install"
2) Right click CD icon in My Computer and select Open
3) On the CD open the folder "program files" and inside should be another folder called "EGOSOFT" copy and paste that folder to where you want to install it (e.g C:\Program Files\)
4) Once the files have been pasted there, Take out Disc 1 "Install" and insert Disc 2 "Game"
5) Once again right click the CD icon in My computer and select open
6) Find the folder "EGOSOFT" located in the "program files" folder and copy and paste to the same place you put the other files (e.g. C:\Program Files)
7) Now Visit http://www.egosoft.com/download/x2/patches_en.php to download and install these patches in this order;

X²: The Threat Update 1.2
X²: The Threat Update 1.4
Artificial Life Update
X²: The Threat No Copy Protection 1.4
X²: The Threat Update 1.5

When installing the patches the patch might ask you where the game is. Just show the patch where the files are on your computer. If they ask to overwrite files then select "Yes to all"

8.) Go to where you installed the file (e.g. C:\Program Files\EGOSOFT\X2 - The Threat) and in that folder you should find an application file named "X2"/"X2.exe" right click it and select "Send To" then selct "Desktop (create shortcut)"

9) Run the shortcut you just made for your desktop and the game should start.

[alexjmckay]

Sorry I have tried this a number of times and get the same error every time.

"To install the application, You must have administrator priveleges to run the program"

I do have administrator priveleges can anyone help or has my copying routine screwed up? Many thanks.

[Einder]

Tumps wrote:

[alexjmckay]

Got it now many thanks

[tam2001]

I recently obtained a copy of Freelancer, and all it did for me was remind me of how much better X2 was than it. Anyway I attempted to install my old X2 on my new Vista OS machine and came across the problems outlined above. Which brought me here.

I also got the missing .dll message initially but found 2 .dll files on the cd outside of the program file on disc 2 which I copied as part of Tumps' guide.

Thanks Tumps for the step by step install guide. However, having followed it through I now get a message stating that X2 "can only be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/95/ME/xp" etc. I've attempted running it with the compatability changed but it informs me that "Launching the application in the compatability mode is impossible. Please turn off the compatability mode on the compatability tab" blah blah.

This is so frustrating . Maybe Freelancer's worth another go?

[CBJ]

It sounds like you didn't patch the game up to the latest copy-protection-free version after installing it.

[tam2001]

You're right CBJ. I've installed the patch properly and now I get the start screen and then black. Still working on it. I'll update this thread if I get it going.

[CBJ]

Try ticking the box marked "Ignore settings..." the first time you run it to prevent the black screen. If that doesn't work then we probably need a DXDiag report to help you further.