Windows 7

Sorry for briging this up, but I have the same problem...

I just installed Windows 7 (Pro, 64-bits) today, then I installed CoH. First launch was ok, normal load time, log in... character selection screen... in game... Since it was the first launch, all option were set to default, so you know, very LOW resolution (something like 640*480...), with sound very HIGH and details very LOW. So I change setting to 1680*1050, 5% sound, and max details. I restart the game... And here comes the pain.
Looooooooooooooooooooong load times. It took me approximately 5 minutes to get to the log in screen, and I haven't been able to go in game (I d/c'd).
So I tried safe mode... It's small and ugly, but it's still very sloooooooooooow. I also tried to launch the game with the Compatibility Stuff set on Vista SP2, and it's the same.

Yesterday, the same computer had Vista (32-bit) and CoH was working perfectly, as it was the 2 and a half years before.

Beber, please start a new thread about your issue so that it doesn't get confused with someone else's problems and so that the instructions for one person don't get confused with instructions for someone else. Post the information from your post here into the first post of the thread, along with results from the two programs below.

I'd recommend starting with Zloth's ++ Common Solutions & Posting Guidelines ++ thread that is stickied in this forum.

Secondly, post a log from running CoH Helper as it will give information about your system and the CoH installation and settings.

Thirdly, post a log from running HijackThis. This will show what else is going on on your computer while you are playing CoH.

My August Sirs,

I swiched to Windows 7, really tired of XP I guess,
*background singers* dont know what you got...

I have a 32bit machine and use a RELESE version of Win7-home premium. I loaded COH into its own partition, from the "Good vs Evil" DVD. When launched the first time, the COH Updater download the current version which seemed to load normally.

COH does not suport Windows 7, at all, on my configuration. When you attemp to launch it locks up fast and ugly. Have to trundle the Task Manager out to scrape it off the desktop.

I have; No Router, "forced the port numbers" as recommended by COH support (my favorite), cleaned and reinstalled 'framwork3.5 .net', and loaded Aion with its new launcher. The dog won't hunt, and now I have to remove Aion not being a farie gammer.

Regards,
Jack Noir - Knights of Justice, Gurardian and Virtue

Just to be sure, if you are coming from Windows XP (any of you), there is a delay when first launching the game that started with Windows Vista. The game can pause at the loading screen for a full minute and even say "(Not Responding)" in the task bar. It just sits there for anywhere from a few seconds to two minutes with the spinning wheel.

While two minutes is excessive for this issue, it can take that long on my laptop, so I include it in the range I'm willing to wait .

Three desktops, one laptop. Very different specs on all machines, and all have been doing it since I switched them to Vista a year ago.

My August Sirs,
Your responces got me thinking and I realized that trying to run an update from an XP version which is a bare bones XP on a new drive was causing my problems with the launch screen not coming up. So I ripped everything apart and started over, full install of XP, service pack, and three hits of Windows Update. Then I installed Windows 7 over that and it worked sort-of. COH-updater would launch and update my software. But after Security software (Computer Associates) and something going wrong with the way COH wants to see the graphic cards COH black screened during load. Message says that I have to have Direct X 8 or later. I just installed DX-10. It says I dont have a keyboard. Trust me on this, I have a keyboard.

What the heck is going on?

Yours,
Jack Noir Knights of Justice

First, I recommend starting a new thread so that your issues don't get mixed up with someone else's.

Secondly, post a log from running CoH Helper as it will give information about your system and the CoH installation and settings.

Thirdly, post a log from running HijackThis. This will show what else is going on on your computer while you are playing CoH.

My August Sirs,

The analytic tools come out.
Last time this happened I had to build a new computer.
I am not gonna die am I Doc?


I will get them up right away.

Jack Noir Knights of Justice

FWIW, I migrated from Vista Business x86 to Windows 7 Professional x86 and both CoX and CO work just fine. As a matter of fact, they "seem" to run a bit faster in Windows 7... but that could be because Windows 7 is a fresh installation ;-)

I installed Windows 7 x64 on a spare harddisk I had lying around. I then hooked my regular hard disk and ran CohUpdater directly from it. Besides the User Account Control nag screens, it patched and ran the game just fine.

I ran the game from E:\City of Heroes, not a folder under Program Files. You may want to do something similar and install it in C:\City of Heroes.

As of performance, it seemed to go a bit slower in Windows 7 than in XP. However, I'm currently stuck with a cruddy integrated Intel graphics card until I get my 9800gt back from the store (it was broken) so I'll wait until I have my card back before running a proper benchmark.

You do not need to install any OS in order to "upgrade" to Windows 7. There are two methods of doing a completely fresh W7 install using the upgrade disk.

The first way is to format your drive, then install the upgrade. CANCEL when it asks you to activate. When it gets to the dekstop (Windows 7 thinks it is a trial version until activated), start the install process again. It will run the upgrade but not actually do anything.

Another option is to follow these instructions.

ive had no problems running any game, or with anything since updating to windows 7 64 bit. actually...windows 7 seems to make my system run better. i did play with a few options, but was nothing that anyone shouldnt be doing to optimize their computers. im more likely to blame your set up then the OS.

It occurs to me that this may a simple case of you not quite understanding what you are reading.

Windows XP --> Windows 7 is a valid upgrade. It is supported by Microsoft.

However, the upgrade process moving from XP to 7 must be done using the Custom install option. The operating systems are so different that Windows 7 will not actually upgrade XP, it will replace it.

So, XP to 7 is allowed, legal, and can be started using the upgrade disk.

Actual upgrade process gives you a clean Windows 7 drive because XP cannot be directly upgraded to Windows 7.

Do you understand?

If that is the case, it is something specific with either those physical OEM XP disks, or a hardware issue that would be causing the problem. There is absolutely no physical difference between a full version XP disk and an OEM XP disk. The only difference is the level of support directly from MS due to the licensing difference.

Also, you can certainly use an XP upgrade as your license for the Windows 7 license. Microsoft is not distinguishing between the installs, only that the license to use the old OS is valid.

To clarify, when they say "full license" in the EULA, they mean a fully licensed operating system, not a full install disk. When discussing the EULA, you must remember that the license and the media it applies to are not actually the same thing.