Links 2003 not working with Windows 10

[Lobofan]

At least I don't need to change the desktop resolution settings now.

Def Links and my machine are wrestling over resolution it seems

It certainly seems so. Well, I guess it's good that you can at least play the game.

I updated my Asrock BIOS to the latest May version (v3.26 on a PG Riptide 850) - all stable from what I can tell. Now about to try the latest Nvidia May driver as well.
The same symptoms persist i.e the starting aspect

So, the BIOS and driver weren't the issue. Process of elimination . . . Just keep after it, I guess. Optimistically, as you cross potential fixes off the list you'll arrive at the actual fix. Hopefully soon!

[The Dunster]

I have similar issues and can no longer get Links 2003 to load.

I installed via CD's
Patched to v1.7

All I get is a small black window screen then "not responding"

Can't change display modes in registry either as it doesn't exist - very strange.

I thought it was the latest AMD Adrenalin Driver - but now think it might be L-Connect and associated Visual C++ files ?

Nothing seems to work - I've never had an issue over the past 20 odd years with the game - this time it simply does nothing.

[dwg]

I can answer one question.

The basic registry entries for a user only get created once Links has successfully started for that user, that is when they are created.

[Mailman]

I have similar issues and can no longer get Links 2003 to load.

I installed via CD's
Patched to v1.7

All I get is a small black window screen then "not responding"

Can't change display modes in registry either as it doesn't exist - very strange.

I thought it was the latest AMD Adrenalin Driver - but now think it might be L-Connect and associated Visual C++ files ?

Nothing seems to work - I've never had an issue over the past 20 odd years with the game - this time it simply does nothing.

You might be interested in viewtopic.php?t=639 specifically the 27th July post as I tried the poster's method (of temporarily disabling the internet) and finally got Links to install on Windows 10 LTSC (with the full registry) and play. I still have to restart the game a number of times to get it to load (as per my Windows 11 installation detailed earlier in this thread) so something still not correct. Re visual c++ runtimes, I also installed the all-in-ones that are easily available so all those are now available on Windows 10. I also installed some legacy Direct X files from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... px?id=8109 which may or may not have helped we shall see.

So my method was to install 1. Links Download file 2. Final 1.07 download 3. Nvidia patch (all as administrators) and then fire up Links for the first time sans internet. What I intend doing shortly is to do the same routine except install from the CDs first. Oh yes and uninstall links, remove all those stray program data files and any user virtual files as well. For good measure I ran CCleaner and ran the registry cleanup tool prior to installing fresh. Only once Links fires up regularly without restarting do I reconnect to the internet. I also make sure that Links has firewall permissions (and linked to the correct executable location) and exclude Links from being scanned in Windows Defender for good measure. Changing compatibility modes has not helped except ticking 'Disable full screen optimisations'.