Game will not install - "setup.exe" in root directory of DVD fails even when run with administrator privileges.

setup.exe fails to launch. You get an hour glass for about 5 seconds then nothing happens.

This problem will not install or run under Windows Vista.
Produces no error messages or any indication why the game will not work.

Tried installing to an XP machine, copying across installed files and no cd patching, the game executable fails to run under Vista also. Logged a ticket with Ubisoft support. Their response: "Ubisoft presently does not support Windows Vista. Thankyou for your understanding." Will not be buying another game from this publisher until this issue is addressed.

This game uses starforce copy protection which will not work under Vista. As starforce cannot be completely removed from an exe, the game will not work until ubisoft publishes a patch that removes starforce completely.

I supposedly have a Starforce update for Windows Vista. UberSoldier uses SF too, and it works with Vista, but BiAEiB still refuses to.

GET YOUR FINGER OUT UBISOFT !!!!!!!

I have older games like Call of Duty, Return to Castle Wolfenstein which run on Vista 32bit no problem.
The fact you are not supporting Vista for older games is VERY VERY POOR business.
I and many others WILL NOT be buying any more games from you no matter how good they are!

Why doesn't this game run under Vista? Poor Customer service.

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I heard the ed version of the game DOES work. I just BOUGHT my last ubisoft game

Very Disappointing! BiA Road to Hill 30 works well under Vista yet EiB won't even initiate setup even with Administrator Privaledges and XP SP2 compatibility setting. WHERE IS THE PATCH GUYS!!!!

Here is a workaround that has worked for me:
I installed the game on me XP machine then copied the main game folder over my network to my Vista machine.
I downloaded the no CD patch for Road to Hill 30.
I extracted the BIA.EXE file into the system folder under the main game folder (e.g. C:\Games\EIB\System
To play the game I run BIA.EXE instead of EIB.EXE.
Right click on the games shortcut on your desktop and edit the properties to run BIA.EXE

I hope this works for you too.

Fantastic, the above mentioned workaround really works on vista! Try it out guys.

Brother in Arms Earned in Blood does not working on my machine.

Quote:"Here is a workaround that has worked for me:
I installed the game on me XP machine then copied the main game folder over my network to my Vista machine.
I downloaded the no CD patch for Road to Hill 30.
I extracted the BIA.EXE file into the system folder under the main game folder (e.g. C:\Games\EIB\System
To play the game I run BIA.EXE instead of EIB.EXE.
Right click on the games shortcut on your desktop and edit the properties to run BIA.EXE"

I became a bug report!

Application: bia.exe
Build: EIBPCRC1.03 (Feb 1 2007 11:45:48)

OS: Windows NT 6.0 (Build: 6000)
CPU: GenuineIntel PentiumPro-class processor @ 2800 MHz [8208501964800.000000 0] with 4093MB RAM
Video: ASUS X1950 Series (464)

General protection fault!

History: UGameEngine::LoadMap <- UGameEngine::LoadMap <- UGameEngine::PreInit <- InitEngine

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Yes this is true it sucks games this great don't run, now I don't know about you but I've been going through this for years, microsoft obsoletes an operating system and games that ran on the last one won't run anymore.

I don't see this as a game developer's problem, Microsoft reckon their compatibility settings are the be all and end all when they just don't do the job. How about getting on their back to make it work, THERE's a much more productive idea.

I have a dos box with 95, a 98 box, an xp box and a vista 64bit box, should the need to play a game turn up, i rip the box out of the cupboard and connect it up.

So, for about sfa you can put a box together for older games.

So how about quitting your whining about game developers not releasing compatability patches for newer systems, when microsoft can't find a system to stick to, and forces the world into spending another 500 + dollars on an os in 5 years THEY won't be doing anything for either.

Misplaced rage there guys, look at the real problem.

Seems to work great on Vista with Service Pack 1 installed.

Hi

I just bought this game today, got home, installed it. Then when i tried to run it wouldnt work due to the fact that i am running Windows Vista (Premium)

So i did some googling on how to fix this star protection thing. Someone said to go here....

http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/

which i did. I installed the star force thing from that page, rebooted the comp and now it works.

Hope this helps you all too.

cheers
josh

i install demo, use http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/ - works :)
buy full version, install it - not work :(
try again http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/ - not work :(
so, now not work...

Operating System Vista Ultimate 64bit Service Pack 1

This game wouldn't install before I installed
Vista X64 SP1.

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