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I'm using Windows 7 64-bit and I cannot start the game. The loading circle next to my mouse cursor appears, but nothing else happens. I've checked the running processes and it appears that rundll32.exe is running in the background.

Does anyone know why the game won't run? Thanks.
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TheLastGen: I'm using Windows 7 64-bit and I cannot start the game. The loading circle next to my mouse cursor appears, but nothing else happens. I've checked the running processes and it appears that rundll32.exe is running in the background.

Does anyone know why the game won't run? Thanks.
Run the game as administrator, first of all.


In the Control Panel (not Settings), go to Programs and Features -> Turn Windows Features On and Off. Open the Legacy Components section and tick DirectPlay.
Windows 7 doesn't have that DirectPlay option. I've tried running it in compatibility mode(Windows XP Service Pack 3) and it's working now. Thanks!
Working on win 764bit

download wrapper ddwrapper
copy ddraw.dll and config file into game folder
edit the config file to set 'ForceDirectDrawEmulation' to 1.

run game
enjoy!

forum gog
/forum/stronghold_series/windows_8_and_stronghold_hd
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fshut: Working on win 764bit

download wrapper ddwrapper
copy ddraw.dll and config file into game folder
edit the config file to set 'ForceDirectDrawEmulation' to 1.

run game
enjoy!

forum gog
/forum/stronghold_series/windows_8_and_stronghold_hd
Won't worked for me :(

Win 7 X64
4GB RAM