fof on win 8 tablet?

cyril · 02-07-2013, 08:44 AM

has anyone tried running FOF on windows 8? I am thinking on getting a win 8 tablet (don't expect FOF to has any touchscreen functionality) to carry my FOF league game during travel. If anyone has experience with such I would love to hear about it.

scorp · 02-08-2013, 12:16 PM

I am considering a win 8 ( full version ) upgrade.

Anyone try running FOF on it? for win 7 I am running compatibility already.

NawlinsFan · 02-08-2013, 05:45 PM

I have been running it on 8 without any issues.

scorp · 02-08-2013, 06:27 PM

Thanks

cyril · 02-08-2013, 09:50 PM

when i went from xp to win 7 the directory structure was changed to the following -

C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\Solecismic Software\Front Office Football 2007\leagues

is it the same for win 8?

stevew · 02-11-2013, 09:50 PM

Run as administrator on 8 the other day for the first time and it worked correctly.

stevew · 03-29-2013, 09:23 PM

No issue running it on an Envy x2 tablet.

MacroGuru · 04-29-2013, 10:35 AM

So I installed the game on my win 8 machine, I was waiting for elicense to free up a license for me. The game would always launch to the purchase/enter license screen.

Now I am getting "he application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142" error. Anyone deal with this? I am going to uninstall and reinstall and see if that fixes it.

MacroGuru · 04-29-2013, 11:04 AM

Solved it...

I had to turn DEP off for World of Tanks and that was wrecking the game...

ueauvan · 04-29-2013, 11:42 AM

just got a win 8 laptop, installed it and works fine

RomaGoth · 04-30-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Solved it...

I had to turn DEP off for World of Tanks and that was wrecking the game...

Tanks hate football.

scorp · 04-30-2013, 04:47 PM

have FOF running on a WIN8 but haven't been able to get the Stelmack suite to install. Does not like the newer version of .net that is on the machine, won't run the install program.

Solecismic · 04-30-2013, 05:21 PM

I was looking into this kind of issue, because I'm getting a new desktop with Win 8.

I read that programs that require Net 3.5 may not run on Win 8 because Net is not backward compatible.

So the solution is often to install Net 3.5 before installing the software. Apparently, these versions can coexist happily on your computer.

scorp · 04-30-2013, 05:32 PM

OK thanks

jaygr · 12-13-2013, 11:00 AM

I know the discussion in this thread was for the previous version of FOF, but did you experience any trouble with the windows being off screen? I was really looking forward to using FOF seven on my tablet but it is not working so well.

Many of the windows open up below the screen or off screen. For example, if I open, say, the individual stats screen, the exit button is below the screen and I cannot close the window. I also can't resize that window either. Any tips on getting it to all fit?

RedKingGold · 12-13-2013, 11:59 AM

Change your resolution in either the program you're using or the computer itself.

jaygr · 12-13-2013, 12:14 PM

I wonder if I am SOL then. My tablet is already at its highest selectable resoultion (1368 x 768)

therockfrog · 12-13-2013, 02:59 PM

I have an 18" Dell laptop/computer with Win 8.1. Had to set compatibility to Win8 and it works perfectly. Cant wait to watch football on the big screen while strategizing my Seahawks season in FOF7!

Shepp · 02-01-2014, 11:01 AM

Has anyone tried it on a Surface? I see that they have knocked the original Surface Pro down to $500 and I'm tempted to get one. I'm just not sure what I would use it for yet besides games.

RedKingGold · 11-13-2014, 06:11 PM

Just wanted to follow up on this, has anyone installed FOF on a Surface tablet?

To add, my hope is to be able to have FOF, FBB and similar text sim games available.

Big Johnsta · 11-23-2014, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Just wanted to follow up on this, has anyone installed FOF on a Surface tablet?

To add, my hope is to be able to have FOF, FBB and similar text sim games available.

I'm wondering this as well. Thinking about getting a Surface Pro 3.

02-08-2013, 12:16 PM	#2
scorp Mascot Join Date: Mar 2011	I am considering a win 8 ( full version ) upgrade. Anyone try running FOF on it? for win 7 I am running compatibility already. __________________ Thank you Nawlins fan and Shanethemaster for the helmet/logo work for the Richmond Rhinos of the WOOF.

02-08-2013, 06:27 PM	#4
scorp Mascot Join Date: Mar 2011	Thanks __________________ Thank you Nawlins fan and Shanethemaster for the helmet/logo work for the Richmond Rhinos of the WOOF.

02-08-2013, 09:50 PM	#5
cyril Mascot Join Date: Dec 2008	when i went from xp to win 7 the directory structure was changed to the following - C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\Solecismic Software\Front Office Football 2007\leagues is it the same for win 8? __________________ "The problem with life is that we have to live it from the beginning, but it makes sense only when seen from the end." - M. Kaplan in Chances are.

04-29-2013, 10:35 AM	#8
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	So I installed the game on my win 8 machine, I was waiting for elicense to free up a license for me. The game would always launch to the purchase/enter license screen. Now I am getting "he application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142" error. Anyone deal with this? I am going to uninstall and reinstall and see if that fixes it. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

04-29-2013, 11:04 AM	#9
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Solved it... I had to turn DEP off for World of Tanks and that was wrecking the game... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

02-08-2013, 05:45 PM	#3
NawlinsFan High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland - For Now!	I have been running it on 8 without any issues.

02-11-2013, 09:50 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Run as administrator on 8 the other day for the first time and it worked correctly.

03-29-2013, 09:23 PM	#7
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	No issue running it on an Envy x2 tablet.

04-29-2013, 11:42 AM	#10
ueauvan n00b Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England	just got a win 8 laptop, installed it and works fine

04-30-2013, 04:47 PM	#12
scorp Mascot Join Date: Mar 2011	have FOF running on a WIN8 but haven't been able to get the Stelmack suite to install. Does not like the newer version of .net that is on the machine, won't run the install program. __________________ Thank you Nawlins fan and Shanethemaster for the helmet/logo work for the Richmond Rhinos of the WOOF.

04-30-2013, 05:21 PM	#13
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	I was looking into this kind of issue, because I'm getting a new desktop with Win 8. I read that programs that require Net 3.5 may not run on Win 8 because Net is not backward compatible. So the solution is often to install Net 3.5 before installing the software. Apparently, these versions can coexist happily on your computer.

04-30-2013, 05:32 PM	#14
scorp Mascot Join Date: Mar 2011	OK thanks __________________ Thank you Nawlins fan and Shanethemaster for the helmet/logo work for the Richmond Rhinos of the WOOF.

12-13-2013, 11:00 AM	#15
jaygr H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2003	I know the discussion in this thread was for the previous version of FOF, but did you experience any trouble with the windows being off screen? I was really looking forward to using FOF seven on my tablet but it is not working so well. Many of the windows open up below the screen or off screen. For example, if I open, say, the individual stats screen, the exit button is below the screen and I cannot close the window. I also can't resize that window either. Any tips on getting it to all fit?

12-13-2013, 11:59 AM	#16
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Change your resolution in either the program you're using or the computer itself.

12-13-2013, 12:14 PM	#17
jaygr H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2003	I wonder if I am SOL then. My tablet is already at its highest selectable resoultion (1368 x 768)

12-13-2013, 02:59 PM	#18
therockfrog n00b Join Date: Feb 2007	I have an 18" Dell laptop/computer with Win 8.1. Had to set compatibility to Win8 and it works perfectly. Cant wait to watch football on the big screen while strategizing my Seahawks season in FOF7!

02-01-2014, 11:01 AM	#19
Shepp High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA	Has anyone tried it on a Surface? I see that they have knocked the original Surface Pro down to $500 and I'm tempted to get one. I'm just not sure what I would use it for yet besides games.

11-13-2014, 06:11 PM	#20
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Just wanted to follow up on this, has anyone installed FOF on a Surface tablet? To add, my hope is to be able to have FOF, FBB and similar text sim games available. Last edited by RedKingGold : 11-13-2014 at 06:14 PM.

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