Windows 11 Install

[gre81]

I downloaded from the site after purchase.
Links2K3_Down.exe (304.57 MB)
Links2K3_Players.exe (181.12 MB)
ShadowLands.exe (65.14 MB)

The wrapper is in the same folder as the files. In the Any Hope instructions he says: 4. Launch Links 2003 and verify that it says "dgVoodoo Direct X Wrapper" on the bottom of the screen as Links starts up. This ensures that Links is utilising dgVoodoo2. It does not say that when I launch the game.

[MulliganForever]

The wrapper is in the same folder as the files. In the Any Hope instructions he says: 4. Launch Links 2003 and verify that it says "dgVoodoo Direct X Wrapper" on the bottom of the screen as Links starts up. This ensures that Links is utilising dgVoodoo2. It does not say that when I launch the game.

Is the "dgVoodoo Watermark" option enabled in DirectX settings?
If not, the logo will not shows up.

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[dko]

gre81, I think you need to go back to andy hope and re-read the wrapper installation instructions.

1. Did you download andyhope.com/direct3dfix.zip and extract the zip file?
2. Did you open the MS folder?
3. There are two subfolders in the MS folder: x64 and x86. Open the x86 folder.
4. There are four (not three) .dll files in this folder. Copy or drag and drop these files directly into your Links 2003 folder.

Only after doing all that can you run dgvoodoocpl.exe, which is also in the direct3dfix folder, and then open Links to see if it will run.

[dko]

By the way, the check box next to dgvoodoo watermark only causes a translucent "dgvoodoo" to appear or not in the lower right hand of the screen when playing Links. For me, whether or not the box is checked, the watermark appears. I suppose it's just a small advertisement for the wrapper's creator.

[dwg]

The dgVooodoo DLLs must be in the same folder as LinksLauncher.exe and LinksMMIII.exe.

Do not select Disable and pass through to DirectX, that will disable dgVoodoo.

While the dgvoodoo configuration file does not necessarily have to be in the program folder, although it must be in one of a specific list of folders, it is recommended to keep the dgVoodoo.conf file in the Links program folder, in other words keep it with the program it relates to. The dgVoodooCPL.exe configuration utility can be anywhere.

If when starting Links the program is not showing a video "hba" that relates to what is set in the dgVoodoo configuration then dgvoodoo is not being loaded. I cannot think of anything other than an invalid set up that would stop it loading.

[gre81]

gre81, I think you need to go back to andy hope and re-read the wrapper installation instructions.

1. Did you download andyhope.com/direct3dfix.zip and extract the zip file?
2. Did you open the MS folder?
3. There are two subfolders in the MS folder: x64 and x86. Open the x86 folder.
4. There are four (not three) .dll files in this folder. Copy or drag and drop these files directly into your Links 2003 folder.

Only after doing all that can you run dgvoodoocpl.exe, which is also in the direct3dfix folder, and then open Links to see if it will run.

Yes, I did all of those steps.

[gre81]

The dgVooodoo DLLs must be in the same folder as LinksLauncher.exe and LinksMMIII.exe.

Do not select Disable and pass through to DirectX, that will disable dgVoodoo.

While the dgvoodoo configuration file does not necessarily have to be in the program folder, although it must be in one of a specific list of folders, it is recommended to keep the dgVoodoo.conf file in the Links program folder, in other words keep it with the program it relates to. The dgVoodooCPL.exe configuration utility can be anywhere.

If when starting Links the program is not showing a video "hba" that relates to what is set in the dgVoodoo configuration then dgvoodoo is not being loaded. I cannot think of anything other than an invalid set up that would stop it loading.

It is in the same folder. I selected the same boxes that were in the photo. When I open the game and go to the graphics settings there is nothing listed in the display or display mode.

[dwg]

I would suggest posting screen shots.

[gre81]

It is working now. I did a fresh install and now all is good. Thank to all who were helping