A new summer project; programming Civilization 1 from scratch. The first order of business was getting down how to get Civ1 working on my computer (Windows 3.1 version, not that DOS crap). Civilization for windows can only be run in x86 unfortunately, but there is a working Microsoft workaround.
This solution shows that you can use virtual desktop to run the old 32bit Civ.exe windows client on a Win 7 64 bit system. I have had success with Civ.exe on Vista and XP so I will not discuss those.
What you will need:
- Original Civilization files for Windows (no install necessary)
- Virtual PC
- Windows 7 Professional or higher
1. Go here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
Download Windows XP Mode and Virtual XP if you don't have either already.
2. Install both.
3. Start up Windows XP Mode, create a login and follow the setup process.
4. Find a way to transfer your CIVWIN folder to your virtual windows xp. I emailed myself the folder zipped up, then opened the internet on the virtual pc and downloaded it.
5. Start the game! CIV.exe. Need the manual for the pesky knowledge test? Find it here.
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THANKS. GOOD TO SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY CLASSIC FAN OUT THERE!
I can only find the old version like this http://www.bestoldgames.net/eng/old-games/civilization.php
your version looks much better will you please share?
you are about to get rocked by the mongols
Hmm, this looks like a game I'd enjoy. Pity I've never heard of it before...
Many thanks for the advice here. However, when I tell it, from the XP mode, to open the Install.bat or the HDINST.bat file, it just briefly flashes a dos screen (that clearly does say "sid meyer's civilisation") at me and then does nothing. How do I get it to actually run the install procedure?
I have the files from the CD all in a subdirectory within a flash drive, and it is the Install or the HDINST file within that that I am trying to run. Do I have to move them to the root of my USB flash drive, or is it more fundamental?
thanks
Same anonymous as 25 November above
I managed to set up a directory within the C directory as seen from the XP screen, and to transfer the contents of the CD to that.
Then I used a dos prompt.
Changing the directory to the new directory with the cd/ command, I managed to get the current directory to the new directory\ENGLISH
at which point typing CIV and carriage return started the familiar civ startup - chose type of screen and all that.
(and I get the same startup response when I click the CIV file within the english folder in windows explorer)
However, when I select 1,2,1 or whatever, I always get the same message:
C:\[specialfile]\ENLISH\civ.exe
The video device failed to initialise for fullscreen mode. Choose "close" to terminate the application.
then you get the choice of "close" or "ignore" buttons. Click close and it closes, click ignore a couple of times, and the dos box shrinks and freezes.
Any suggestions?
thanks
Are you using the DOS version of CIV or the windows version (as shown above?).
It sounds like you have the original game CDs, one potential hack could be to install it on your current PC (if possible), and copy the installation directory to Windows XP Mode. That is the approach I took.
Joe - yes I do have the original game CD - just one CD. I think it's a dos version, but it worked perfectly on an earlier windows 3.1 computer!
No, I haven't installed it on the current PC. Will have to find the CD, should be possible. But I do have a copy on usb drive of what was on the CD. I put that into Windows XP, it seemed to start working fine as described above, but then as soon as I finished the 1,2,1 choices at the beginning I got the error message regarding the video device. Has anyone else got stuck at this point?
thanks
Hey,
Check out this microsoft solution and see if it works for you:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-xp-mode-error-the-video-device-failed-to/a5ee9391-c5da-4d08-b849-88d49ce54301
this... isn't what I was looking for. VPC was my first guess - I was hoping for something less messy.
I would really like to play this version instead of freeciv. Is there an easier way? Virtual PC takes up 500mb
I found the windows copy here http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/sid-meiers-civilization/download/2450/
but I am having trouble installing with setup.exe any else have this?
here is the version from the pictures
binbox.io/ s21bg#fTLH0OT9
remove the space
you can try doing it on windows 8 but it did not workfor me. doing the virtual pc worke but it is a pain in the butt....
i am looking for a way to play Civ1 for windows on windows 7 without the Virtual PC and XP mode. is it possible?
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