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General discussionGood News: Galaxy.dll breaks XP-compatibility in good old games(258 posts)(258 posts)
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Posted June 03, 2017
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As mentioned by the user Skysect here, in order to play the affected games on XP, you'll need a steam_api.dll for a workaround to disable Galaxy.dll. How ironic.

If you wan't to play with WinXP, pick a steam_api.dll from any game and rename it as GalaxyWrp.dll.
As it turned out, not any will do since it doesn't work with the dummies provided with some games here.

Affected games so far:
Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

Oh GOG...

Edit: Removed Fallout 3 and Oblivion from the list.

Edit2: Added a working fix for Fallout: New Vegas.
fo_new_vegas_gog_winxp_fix.7z
Post edited June 04, 2017 by Klumpen0815
Posted June 03, 2017
Neither Fallout 3 or Oblivion is affected.
Posted June 03, 2017
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Thiev: Neither Fallout 3 or Oblivion is affected.
Oh, good to know.
I didn't buy them because of this and stopped after the New Vegas thing.

Corrected.
Posted June 03, 2017
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Thiev: Neither Fallout 3 or Oblivion is affected.
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Klumpen0815: Oh, good to know.
I didn't buy them because of this and stopped after the New Vegas thing.

Corrected.
That's right . Fallout 3 and Oblivion not using that API/DLL .
Posted June 03, 2017
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Klumpen0815:
Clearly a case of foot in mouth:)
Posted June 03, 2017
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Klumpen0815: ... you'll need a steam_api.dll for a workaround to disable Galaxy.dll. How ironic.....
what??
How??
Why??
Posted June 03, 2017
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The optional client strikes again!
Posted June 04, 2017
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Skysect: snip
I tried your fix with the steam_api.dll from GOG's package of Worms Armageddon.
This time I made it to the setup but when trying to enter the game I get another error message:
"SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning" in DLL "GalaxyWrp.dll" not found
Do I need a special steam_api.dll?
Posted June 04, 2017
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So...why are you still running XP then?

Only OS out there on Remote Christmas Island?
Posted June 04, 2017
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Skysect: snip
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Klumpen0815: I tried your fix with the steam_api.dll from GOG's package of Worms Armageddon.
This time I made it to the setup but when trying to enter the game I get another error message:

"SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning" in DLL "GalaxyWrp.dll" not found
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Klumpen0815: Do I need a special steam_api.dll?
Probably it's not matter . But I tried with Fallout: New Vegas's steam_api.dll .

Worm's file is dummy steam_api.dll though . I am not sure it's including Steam functions . Don't you have Steam ? Also did you renamed it ?
Post edited June 04, 2017 by Skysect
Posted June 04, 2017
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Darvond: So...why are you still running XP then?

Only OS out there on Remote Christmas Island?
Don't pretend you don't know that there are tons of Linux users running offline-XP via dual-boot or virtual system.

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Skysect: Probably it's not matter . But I tried with Fallout: New Vegas's steam_api.dll .

Worm's file is dummy steam_api.dll though . I am not sure it's including Steam functions . Don't you have Steam ? Also did you renamed it ?
Where am I supposed to get that particular steam_api.dll from? Mind sending it to me?
No, I don't have Steam and yes, I renamed it, else there'd be yet another error message (GalaxyWrp.dll not found).
Post edited June 04, 2017 by Klumpen0815
Posted June 04, 2017
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Skysect: Probably it's not matter . But I tried with Fallout: New Vegas's steam_api.dll .

Worm's file is dummy steam_api.dll though . I am not sure it's including Steam functions . Don't you have Steam ? Also did you renamed it ?
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Klumpen0815: Where am I supposed to get that particular steam_api.dll from? Mind sending it to me?
No, I don't have Steam and yes, I renamed it, else there'd be yet another error message (GalaxyWrp.dll not found).
Rename it to steam_api.dll.
I got from my BG: EE installation (Steam version) from my Windows XP system.
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Posted June 04, 2017
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Darvond: So...why are you still running XP then?

Only OS out there on Remote Christmas Island?
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Klumpen0815: Don't pretend you don't know that there are tons of Linux users running offline-XP via dual-boot or virtual system.

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Skysect: Probably it's not matter . But I tried with Fallout: New Vegas's steam_api.dll .

Worm's file is dummy steam_api.dll though . I am not sure it's including Steam functions . Don't you have Steam ? Also did you renamed it ?
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Klumpen0815: Where am I supposed to get that particular steam_api.dll from? Mind sending it to me?
No, I don't have Steam and yes, I renamed it, else there'd be yet another error message (GalaxyWrp.dll not found).
I am not sure sharing that file is legal or not :/ But after renaming it as GalaxyWrp.dll it's working on here .

Change the extension as zip and unzip it .
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galaxywrp.png (56 Kb)
Post edited June 04, 2017 by Skysect
Posted June 04, 2017
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Thiev: Neither Fallout 3 or Oblivion is affected.
Will GOG fix it?
It is a Windows XP compatible game. Don't forget about it, GOG! ;)
Posted June 04, 2017
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Klumpen0815: Don't pretend you don't know that there are tons of Linux users running offline-XP via dual-boot or virtual system.
Just curious, why XP? I'm too Linux user (Ubuntu 16.04) with Win7 via dual-boot.
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