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Problem 1: I click the Fallout 2 icon on the desktop, the one created by the installer, and it says "fallout2.exe cannot be started"

Problem 2: I go to the game's folder, click on the game's own .exe file and it starts but with color problems.

I know there's a thread out there to help me fix the color issue, but I know the game can run just fine on my PC. I know it because right after installing it, if I click "launch game" from the installer, it works just fine. Then, if I quit the game and try playing it again those problems happen.

I've tried restarting the PC, I've tried reinstalling it. I also tried the support page for FO2, nothing there mentioning a problem like mine, at least not that I could find. When I clicked "contact us" and then clicked 'technical issues with games" I was taken back to the support page for FO2, which wasn't that helpful.

Did I do something wrong here? Or GOG simply does not offer a contact option for technical problems, if so then that sucks. I bought the game expecting it would work without hassles, that too much to expect?
The game works fine for me under windows xp and 7 both 32 and 64 bit, so I suggest you reading the color fix post (which I wrote, so I can help you in case you have any doubt).
If you want to give it another shot, I suggest reinstalling AS ADMINISTRATOR and playing around with compatibility options (and running as admin too).
Post edited April 02, 2013 by javihyuga
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Feferuco: Problem 1: I click the Fallout 2 icon on the desktop, the one created by the installer, and it says "fallout2.exe cannot be started"

Problem 2: I go to the game's folder, click on the game's own .exe file and it starts but with color problems.

I know there's a thread out there to help me fix the color issue, but I know the game can run just fine on my PC. I know it because right after installing it, if I click "launch game" from the installer, it works just fine. Then, if I quit the game and try playing it again those problems happen.

I've tried restarting the PC, I've tried reinstalling it. I also tried the support page for FO2, nothing there mentioning a problem like mine, at least not that I could find. When I clicked "contact us" and then clicked 'technical issues with games" I was taken back to the support page for FO2, which wasn't that helpful.

Did I do something wrong here? Or GOG simply does not offer a contact option for technical problems, if so then that sucks. I bought the game expecting it would work without hassles, that too much to expect?
For problem no2: Are you using hi-res patch?
I found another thread where someone had the same problem. The fix was using the hi-res patch and launching the game using FO2's own launcher instead of GOG's.