This is unfortunately true. If you are going to do virtualization, you should either use a windows 7 product key if you have one, not an oem one, or just virtualize xp as long as you're using it for games.
On 8/6/17, john <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm familiar with virtualization. The problem is that fixing the audio > issues requires more technical effort than I'm willing to > detail in a page on the archive. > It also requires a separate windows product key. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jack Falejjczyk" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 20:43 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Pipe2 blast chamber/BSC registration > > That's because you have to reduce the audio latency manually. It can > be done, but if you're gonna do virtualization you'd best have a > system with 4gb of ram at an absolute minimum, 8gb is preferred. > Ideally you want to give your virtual machine at least 3gb of ram for > optimal audio performance. If virtualizing xp x86, there's no point in > going above 3gb of ram because it can't take more than 3gb. Xp is > light enough that 3gb is more than enough for xp to perform optimally, > provided that your system is suited for such things, i e, you're not > using all of your system's ram for the virtual machine. To give you an > example of an ideal setup, I have a macbook pro2015 with a duel core > 2.7ghz intel core i5, and 8gb of ram. Xp runs exceptionally well, and > windows 7 runs decently well, keeping in mind that I am running > virtual machines off an external hard drive. Which brings me to > another point. If you can afford an ssd, buy one. You will not regret > it. That will vastly increase your chances of being able to use your > virtual machines for gaming on your system. > > On 8/6/17, john <[email protected]> wrote: >> Virtualization on windows introduces audio subsystem lag. >> Gaming would be pretty much impossible. >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Jack Falejjczyk" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 19:47 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Pipe2 blast chamber/BSC registration >> >> Just remember that there are always virtual machines available. Vmware >> fusion for the mac may be an annoying expense especially when taking >> into account vmware player has a noncommercial, completely free >> version for windows, but it's worth it if you are dedicated to running >> these old games. And you never know, you just might catch it while >> it's on a discount. If you're looking for a virtualization engine that >> is extremely bare bones but is free and does the absolute minimum, >> veertu may be what you're after. Don't even try Virtual Box, it's >> accessibility is borderline nonexistent. >> >> On 8/6/17, john <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> As promised, here are my results from installing and registering blast >>> chamber on windows 10. >>> TLDR: it worked. Pretty much perfectly. Its going to be supremely >>> annoying >>> if all of these cases are because people aren't extracting both files >>> from >>> the registration generator. >>> There were some problems running the game, which I will detail along >>> with >>> the solution. >>> >>> The details: >>> I used NVDA during this test. Its unlikely screen reader choice will >>> have >>> an >>> impact, but its worth mentioning just in case. >>> The windows 10 machine is fully updated and running the latest version. >>> I downloaded both the setup for Blast Chamber and the registration >>> program >>> from agarchive.net, to ensure that we're all dealing with exactly the >>> same >>> files. >>> There were no issues raised by windows defender/microsoft security >>> essentials, which was active during the test. This doesn't mean your >>> software won't flag them, just that mine didn't. I did also install >>> clasic >>> pipe, which was flagged and couldn't install. There's not much that can >>> be >>> done about these issues. Disable realtime protection and any network >>> connection while running/installing,. >>> I ran no programs explicitly as administrator. All applications >>> (installer, >>> keygen, registration, configuration and the game itself) require >>> elevation, >>> which UAC prompts for. >>> The default installation choices made by setup were accepted entirely. >>> Once the game finished installing, I used the desktop shortcut to run >>> Blast >>> Chamber registration, and copied he registration code. >>> I then ran the keygen, pasted it in, and got the product ID. >>> I returned to blast chamber registration, pressed the register button, >>> and >>> was told the game had been registered successfully. >>> >>> The only problem that came up was when running the game itself from the >>> shortcuts placed on the desktop. It errored out with a file not found. >>> This >>> occurs regardless of where the game's installed, or if you make the >>> shortcuts yourself. To get around it, navigate to and run the executable >>> directly. If you're not sure where its been put, reinstall the games, >>> and >>> when asked for an installation directory, supply: >>> c:\users\[yourUserName]\desktop\[gameName] >>> This will install to your desktop, and you should be able to find the >>> executable from there. >>> After that extra step, a practice round played through just fine. >>> >>> I hope this can finally put the nail in this particular coffin. BSC >>> games >>> are old. You should not be running them on new computers. There's a >>> reason >>> older video games require emulators. Systems change, and the old >>> programs >>> don't know how to handle them. >>> >>> In closing, I give you some Amazon links to resolve your problems. >>> Utilize >>> one, keep the machine off the internet, and please always fully extract >>> archive files before running the programs they contain. >>> >>> $90, windows xp (could run 7): >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XM8BMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1502057783&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=windows+xp+computer&dpPl=1&dpID=414R-lwHnnL&ref=plSrch >>> >>> >>> >>> $100 (includes monitor): >>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0050D2YU6/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1502057783&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=windows+xp+computer&dpPl=1&dpID=51KxWGQAMaL&ref=plSrch >>> >>> >>> >>> There are a lot more of these (I've seen a solid xp machine for $40). 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