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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zipper Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Zipper Interactive}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}} |
− | | | + | |engines = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GameZ}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2000}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|crimson-skies|83}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|crimson-skies|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Interwar, North America, Piracy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20130914210113/http://www.microsoft.com/games/crimsonskies/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 19137 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2320 | ||
|wikipedia = Crimson Skies (video game) | |wikipedia = Crimson Skies (video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = 6025 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{mm}} [http://www.montanaraiders.com/ MontanaRaiders.com] - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series | {{mm}} [http://www.montanaraiders.com/ MontanaRaiders.com] - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/CrimsonSkiesDemo Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | {{Image|Crimson Skies General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | ==== | + | * The latest official patch v1.02 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/62-crimson-skies-patch/ here] or at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. |
− | + | ||
+ | ===Modern hardware support=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use csfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Make sure the game is patched to 1.02. | ||
+ | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1669-crimson-skies-fov-fix/ Crimson Skies FOV Fix] (this download includes CSFix and corrects the FOV to work with any aspect ratio). | ||
+ | # Extract to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Ensure that [[DirectPlay]] and Windows Media Player are enabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref={{cn|date=July 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and under the <code>DirectX</code> tab, tick <code>Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=NVIDIA settings|ref={{cn|date=November 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # In addition to csfix, turn off AtiFix in {{file|csfix.ini}} to fix view circles appearing as squares. | ||
+ | # To fix FPS issues, in the NVIDIA Control Panel's 3D Settings, change these options for Crimson Skies: | ||
+ | ## Maximum Prerendered Frames: 1 | ||
+ | ## Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum performance | ||
+ | ## Threaded Optimization: Off | ||
+ | ## Vertical Sync: Fast | ||
+ | # [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install Windows Compatibility Administrator] (32 bit) may need to be used to apply the {{code|DWM8And16BitMitigation}} setting to fix preview circle glitching. | ||
+ | # If cutscenes run slower than the audio (causing sync issues), try enabling {{code|DisableDXMaximizedWindowedMode}} in the aforementioned Compatibility Administrator. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SavedGames\}} |
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Crimson Skies Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Image|Crimson Skies External Video.png|External video settings.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = limited |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry]. |
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Crimson Skies Controls.png|In-game general controls settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Image|Crimson Skies Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | | | + | |key remap = true |
− | | | + | |key remap notes = |
− | | | + | |acceleration option = true |
− | | | + | |acceleration option notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = XInput controllers will not detect LT and RT as an axis properly. See [[#XInput-compatible controllers|XInput-compatible controllers]]. | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = false | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = hackable | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = See [[#XInput-compatible controllers|XInput-compatible controllers]]. | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = false | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===[[Glossary:Controller|XInput-compatible controllers]]=== |
− | [[ | + | {{--}} The game will not detect buttons above 11 and are practically unusable |
− | {{ | + | |
− | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|fix= |
− | | | + | # Download [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] |
− | + | # Set the target program to <code>crimson.exe</code> | |
− | + | # Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output" | |
− | + | # Assign "DPAD" to "POV" | |
− | + | # Go to "Customize" | |
− | + | # Assign "Left Stick X" to "X Axis" | |
− | | | + | # Assign "Left Stick Y" to "Y Axis" |
− | + | # Assign "Right Stick X" to "Z Rot" | |
− | + | # Assign "Right Stick Y" to "Z Axis" | |
− | + | # Assign "LT" to "Button7" | |
− | + | # Assign "RT" to "Button8" | |
+ | # Assign "DPAD Up" to "POV_Up" | ||
+ | # Assign "DPAD Right" to "POV_Right" | ||
+ | # Assign "DPAD Down" to "POV_Down" | ||
+ | # Assign "DPAD Left" to "POV_Left" | ||
+ | # Assign "A" to "Button1" | ||
+ | # Assign "B" to "Button2" | ||
+ | # Assign "X" to "Button3" | ||
+ | # Assign "Y" to "Button4" | ||
+ | # Assign "LB" to "Button5" | ||
+ | # Assign "RB" to "Button6" | ||
+ | # Assign "LS Button" to "Button9" | ||
+ | # Assign "RS Button" to "Button10" | ||
+ | # Check "Enable ForcefeedBack Emulation" | ||
+ | # Press apply, this will install a DLL file in {{P|game}} (which will be automatically used when you start the game). | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Edit the button layout in the in-game key map settings. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use the HRTR control layout as a reference. [https://files.catbox.moe/2fecc0.jpg] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Audio== |
− | === | + | {{Image|Crimson Skies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
− | {{ | + | {{Audio |
− | {{ | + | |separate volume = true |
− | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects, Voice | |
− | + | |surround sound = true | |
− | + | |surround sound notes = | |
− | + | |subtitles = false | |
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 16 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = TCP/IP or IPX | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = 16 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = unknown | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = unknown | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = true | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 28805, 28801, 3040, 1121<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/307554|title=support.microsoft.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = unknown | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Windows Media Player | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = MSN Gaming Zone | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
− | |minHD | + | |minHD = 700 MB |
− | |minGPU = 8 MB DirectX | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minVRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 7 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
+ | |minother = 4x CD-ROM | ||
− | |recOS | + | |recOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
− | |recGPU = 16 MB | + | |recHD = 1 GB |
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |recDX = 8 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Zipper Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft | |
Engines | |
GameZ | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 17, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Flight |
Themes | Interwar, North America, Piracy |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Crimson Skies is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and vehicle combat game.
General information
- MontanaRaiders.com - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
Modern hardware support
Use csfix[citation needed] |
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|
Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed] |
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|
NVIDIA settings[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SavedGames\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | XInput controllers will not detect LT and RT as an axis properly. See XInput-compatible controllers. | |
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | See XInput-compatible controllers. | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
XInput-compatible controllers
- The game will not detect buttons above 11 and are practically unusable
Use XInput Plus |
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Notes
|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | TCP/IP or IPX | ||
Online play | 16 | The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 28805, 28801, 3040, 1121[3] |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Windows Media Player | |
Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ support.microsoft.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023