Slitherine

I have just upgraded to windows 8, don't know whether or not this is connected. At the same time bought Chancellorsville. Now all text appears as a red block, with no text visible so the game is not playable

Dx file below

thanks for help

David Harvey

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/28/2012, 14:32:11
Machine name: DAVID-PC-HOME
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.121119-1606)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron One 2310
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/23/09 11:58:43 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 460 @ 2.53GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6006MB RAM
Page File: 7176MB used, 4973MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.20)
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type:
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68E0&SUBSYS_04781028&REV_00
Display Memory: 3759 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1012 MB
Shared Memory: 2747 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: INSPIRON ONE
Monitor Id: DELB123

Hi.
Yes, this issue is connected with Windows 8.

Open the folder where you've installed the game. Locate for the file named "autorun.exe". Select it and with the right mouse button select "Properties". Press the "Compatibility" tab. Tick the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and select "Windows 7". Press Apply/OK. Run the game using the "Scourge of War - Gettysburg (Game Menu)" desktop icon.

This fix works - thank you!