Running Links Extreme on Windows 10 query

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Slattery
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Running Links Extreme on Windows 10 query

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Good morning,

After several attempts, I have almost got Links Extreme running on Windows 10.
I have got to the the stage where I can get the game to install and it is just about to start when I get an error pop up saying "Direct Draw INIT failed".
Has anyone managed to get around this error and get the game to run?
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Re: Running Links Extreme on Windows 10 query

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i'd love to get a copy of this lost mine during one of several moves in the last two decades.

not sure what the error message is did you google it?
Slattery
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I actually got it running but it crashes during the first hole all the time. Oh well.
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Guessing it is graphics card or graphics settings related? Direct Draw... DirectX? Cant think of anything else except, well Im sure it sucks to hear but have a think about if you're absolutely sure you set up everything correctly :dunno:
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Okay folks, I guess I am just a 'dummy'. What is Links Extreme. Am currently running Links 03 with 1.07 & Nvidia patch.

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I just Googled it...it was released by Access and looks more like a "video game" than the software that we know and love. That probably explains things😄
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Extreme looked very choppy compared. It was more a novelty than an extension of Links...it was also there to complete our collection.
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Did you try running it with dgVoodoo like is suggested in the first post in this forum for laptop issues with Intel and Nvidia graphics? I think it will run with that. I had Links Extreme as well probably tucked away in a box of old games somewhere.....
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