Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
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Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Hopefully this hasn't been asked yet, but I skimmed through this thread and didn't see my problem.
I got this feature to work once before, years ago, but now, I am unable to use the Fast User Switching method. This is the problem I run into.
I have 2 separate cd-keys installed into 2 separate directories. I have Fast User Switching enabled, and when I go to switch to the 2nd account I have created, it says something along the lines of "Windows was unable to load the user profile but has loaded the default profile instead." When I log into the 2nd user, there is an existing shortcut for Diablo II, using the 2nd directory not being used on my primary user, but whenever I log into it, it kicks back to desktop before it finishes loading. When I run the video test, it shows no video device enabled, even though my video card is showing on the device manager and I ran the video test on both previous installs.
Hope this wasn't too vague. Any help would be appreciated.
Hopefully this hasn't been asked yet, but I skimmed through this thread and didn't see my problem.
I got this feature to work once before, years ago, but now, I am unable to use the Fast User Switching method. This is the problem I run into.
I have 2 separate cd-keys installed into 2 separate directories. I have Fast User Switching enabled, and when I go to switch to the 2nd account I have created, it says something along the lines of "Windows was unable to load the user profile but has loaded the default profile instead." When I log into the 2nd user, there is an existing shortcut for Diablo II, using the 2nd directory not being used on my primary user, but whenever I log into it, it kicks back to desktop before it finishes loading. When I run the video test, it shows no video device enabled, even though my video card is showing on the device manager and I ran the video test on both previous installs.
Hope this wasn't too vague. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Hmm, not sure if it has been mentioned already, a search though the thread returned nothing, but if it hasn't I guess I might as well.
There's a microsoft powertoy that has a feature that let's you quick switch using windowskey+Q, so you don't need to go to the logon screen. It kinda does to users what alt+tab does for programs.
Google: Super Fast User Switcher PowerToy
Hmm, not sure if it has been mentioned already, a search though the thread returned nothing, but if it hasn't I guess I might as well.
There's a microsoft powertoy that has a feature that let's you quick switch using windowskey+Q, so you don't need to go to the logon screen. It kinda does to users what alt+tab does for programs.
Google: Super Fast User Switcher PowerToy
tonythemeatball
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Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Hey all,
I'm able to run both my copies of D2 using the instructions given, and everything within the game works fine, except every time i fast user switch my wireless connection drops, therefore dropping me out of the game, and not letting me achieve my goals of playing two copies at once. Its not just for D2, my msn and everything else connected to the internet drops..
I read somewhere that to fix this, I should allow the Dell Wireless WLan Card Utility to manage my wireless connection instead of the windows default utility, but this did not work, It still resets the connection everytime I log out (or log in to another user, I'm not sure)...
If anyone has any suggestions on what to do, it would be much appreciated!
I use windows XP Pro at the moment...
thanks!
Hey all,
I'm able to run both my copies of D2 using the instructions given, and everything within the game works fine, except every time i fast user switch my wireless connection drops, therefore dropping me out of the game, and not letting me achieve my goals of playing two copies at once. Its not just for D2, my msn and everything else connected to the internet drops..
I read somewhere that to fix this, I should allow the Dell Wireless WLan Card Utility to manage my wireless connection instead of the windows default utility, but this did not work, It still resets the connection everytime I log out (or log in to another user, I'm not sure)...
If anyone has any suggestions on what to do, it would be much appreciated!
I use windows XP Pro at the moment...
thanks!
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
its probably going to sleep while changing users
right click on my computer -> manage
in the left pane under system tools pick device manager
in the right pane [+] on network adapters
right click on your wireless card -> properties -> power management tab
uncheck 'allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' and ok
its probably going to sleep while changing users
right click on my computer -> manage
in the left pane under system tools pick device manager
in the right pane [+] on network adapters
right click on your wireless card -> properties -> power management tab
uncheck 'allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' and ok
DoW Fanatic
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Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Works fine for me in vista ultimate. (64-bit)
Works fine for me in vista ultimate. (64-bit)
crawlingdeadman1
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Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
thanks for the info, orphan :thumbup:
thanks for the info, orphan :thumbup:
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Reviving this with a question.
So i did the following(From #114 on page 12):
Still i loose the wireless connection when switching between users... Also once i restarted my PC i wasnt able to logon with my internet provider because of the new IP settings. Anyone have a solution to this?
I know about Sandboxie, but i would like to run 2 more copies of D2 by switching users...
Regards Beltt
Reviving this with a question.
So i did the following(From #114 on page 12):
Still i loose the wireless connection when switching between users... Also once i restarted my PC i wasnt able to logon with my internet provider because of the new IP settings. Anyone have a solution to this?
I know about Sandboxie, but i would like to run 2 more copies of D2 by switching users...
Regards Beltt
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
You shouldn't have to do anything about the internet connection. Just keep it as it was, it should work for all Windows accounts.
If you are "on wireless", you are probably behind a router. That means, the mentioned IP address would have to be set up in the router, if at all: the router probably sets it up automatically when hooked up to the modem (respectively does that internally if you have a router+modem all-in-one device). Your computer usually asks the router which IP address it should use in your local network. That will have no effect on your connections to the internet, the router will translate it back and forth, replacing it with his own IP address in the outside world.
You shouldn't have to do anything about the internet connection. Just keep it as it was, it should work for all Windows accounts.
If you are "on wireless", you are probably behind a router. That means, the mentioned IP address would have to be set up in the router, if at all: the router probably sets it up automatically when hooked up to the modem (respectively does that internally if you have a router+modem all-in-one device). Your computer usually asks the router which IP address it should use in your local network. That will have no effect on your connections to the internet, the router will translate it back and forth, replacing it with his own IP address in the outside world.
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
I tried doing this but I ran into a problem. When I created the 2nd account it already had Diablo II installed. I couldn't delete it because it would delete Diablo on both accounts.
I even uninstalled Diablo II on my main account and then made the new account but even then the first install copied it onto the other account aswell.
How can I get around this problem?
I tried doing this but I ran into a problem. When I created the 2nd account it already had Diablo II installed. I couldn't delete it because it would delete Diablo on both accounts.
I even uninstalled Diablo II on my main account and then made the new account but even then the first install copied it onto the other account aswell.
How can I get around this problem?
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Install the game on a different place than C: \Users\(username). Also, you cannot install the game a second time on the same account without a bit of manual work. I did it like this:
Make a directory on a different directory than C: \Users\, install the game into there (makee a Diablo II folder in there). Rename the Diablo Folder to e.g. "Diablo II B", install again, with a different set of game keys. Repeat that for every game cope beyond that Then make game icons for the other installation by hand, on all your Windows accounts.
BTW, when moving to a different computer, you can simply copy the D2 folders instead of installing from the CDs and patching up the game yet again.
Install the game on a different place than C: \Users\(username). Also, you cannot install the game a second time on the same account without a bit of manual work. I did it like this:
Make a directory on a different directory than C: \Users\, install the game into there (makee a Diablo II folder in there). Rename the Diablo Folder to e.g. "Diablo II B", install again, with a different set of game keys. Repeat that for every game cope beyond that Then make game icons for the other installation by hand, on all your Windows accounts.
BTW, when moving to a different computer, you can simply copy the D2 folders instead of installing from the CDs and patching up the game yet again.
onemanraid
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Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
I used to use this trick to transfer items for my single player characters using the TCP IP game but now it gives me a message that says unable to detect a valid IP address any chance you know how to get it to work again I used to be able to connect without any programs fyi
I used to use this trick to transfer items for my single player characters using the TCP IP game but now it gives me a message that says unable to detect a valid IP address any chance you know how to get it to work again I used to be able to connect without any programs fyi
Re: Running Two Copies of D2 on one computer
Maybe a little OT, but best way to do that(if your priority is Diablo
is Linux, wine and installation under two different wine prefixes. Then you can easily switch by hitting Ctrl+Alt+F7/F8. No login screen, no other annoyances. This shoul be also possible on mac.
Maybe a little OT, but best way to do that(if your priority is Diablo
is Linux, wine and installation under two different wine prefixes. Then you can easily switch by hitting Ctrl+Alt+F7/F8. No login screen, no other annoyances. This shoul be also possible on mac.