Compatible Virtual Machine with Intel HD Graphics / best XP emulator?

I need an emulator to run WindowsXp-compatible games (like Contract Jack or Marine Heavy Gunner, just two examples of the recent games which don't work under Windows 7).
I tried compatibility mode with Administrator rights, but to no avail. The games work perfectly on my Windowx XP real machine, but I would like to run them on my Windows 7 machine for better performance and less stress.
I tried VMWare and Oracle VM Virtual Box and they both can't recognize my graphic card correctly.
Under "System Device Management" (in both of them) it appears as yellow question mark on the left of "VGA card", which means not correctly installed. I tried any option in Virtual Box (such as SVGA, etc...) but no cigar.
Dxdiag shows only DirectDraw test button works, Direct3d is disabled because the graphic card is not correctly recognized, so basically any 3d game won't work.
My drivers on Windows 7 are updated with Driveboost and there are no fixes or patches for such games (and, I suppose, I shouldn't need them because they may be harmful or malware).

'Contract Jack' runs just fine in Windows 7, and I am pretty sure the other must run well too.

I think that your problem is your configuration.

- Update your computers specs here at the forum

- Check your graphic card model and go to the Intel Drivers page, download it and install it. If you have an intel computer, download all the drivers for your model.

- Install directX again, sometimes it gets modified over time.

- Try a dx8wrapper like:
D3D8to9
dgVoodoo 2 - PCGamingWiki PCGW - bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

(you just need to put the d3d8.dll in the game folder)


I just downloaded the demo of jack





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check this page for others games you have, they always post fixes for games:
Contract J.A.C.K. - PCGamingWiki PCGW - bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

Unfortunely the wrapper doesn't work (placed both in the root of the game and in the System folder of it, where the main executable seems to be since it's an Unreal engine-based game), all drivers are update from official sources, my version of 7 is Professional (not Ultimate like yours), I installed DirectX on all versions I found from 8 to 9 to 11 (current one, max supported)... even SDK which I don't know if it was of any use.
I did not understand how to work around with the Voodoo thing, to be honest, usually I know that site has fixes for games but neither those worked both for Jack and Marine... and I guess others.
Maybe some Windows update I've been missing, or compatibility mode not correctly working ?

This is from the bug log of the game
Firma problema:
Nome evento problema: BEX
Nome applicazione: heavy.exe
Versione applicazione: 0.0.0.0
Timestamp applicazione: 4661803d
Nome modulo con errori: StackHash_0a9e
Versione modulo con errori: 0.0.0.0
Timestamp modulo con errori: 00000000
Offset eccezione: 10001000
Codice eccezione: c0000005
Dati eccezione: 00000008
Versione SO: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
ID impostazioni locali: 1040
Informazioni aggiuntive 1: 0a9e
Ulteriori informazioni 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Ulteriori informazioni 3: 0a9e
Ulteriori informazioni 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Leggere l'informativa sulla privacy online:
Informativa sulla privacy di Windows 7

Se l'informativa sulla privacy online non è disponibile, leggere quella offline:
C:\Windows\system32\it-IT\erofflps.txt

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Update: I've recently tried Microsoft Virtual PC .. same result: the video card is displayed with yellow question mark (generic driver not recognized by DirectX, that doesn't obviously work) in device settings... but my drivers in the host are update and correctly working... I've also installed compatibility update KB2820331.... still no results.

According to this post:
Fault Module Name:StackHash_0a9e

Your log shows an error with StackHash_0a9e , related to 'Data Execution Prevention' or DEP.

In the post they suggest adding the executable to DEP exemptions. You should try it, go to performance options, and add heavy.exe to exemptions.



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diz said:

According to this post:
Fault Module Name:StackHash_0a9e

Your log shows an error with StackHash_0a9e , related to 'Data Execution Prevention' or DEP.

In the post they suggest adding the executable to DEP exemptions. You should try it, go to performance options, and add heavy.exe to exemptions.



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That solved the configurator executable (heavy.exe) but after that either it's uncontrollable (no response after pressing Esc or Enter, as they're basically intros), then (if pressing such buttons works) the main program (HG.exe... which is called "LaunchRes" in the task manager) stucks at 5mb or used RAM (no CPU usage). Manually executing HG.exe gives the same result, while on XP machine it goes smooth both ways (by configurator and main executable). I just disabled DEP mode anyway, so any future exception won't be necessary...

This is the System folder of the game, no use posting the previous directory as it basically contains game folders and the heavy.exe configurator.

I just downloaded a 'demo' of "Heavy-Gunner-Vietnam", and It does not run either with my computer. I will try to make it run and let you know if I succeed.

mulambo said:

I need an emulator to run WindowsXp-compatible games (like Contract Jack or Marine Heavy Gunner, just two examples of the recent games which don't work under Windows 7).
I tried compatibility mode with Administrator rights, but to no avail. The games work perfectly on my Windowx XP real machine, but I would like to run them on my Windows 7 machine for better performance and less stress.
I tried VMWare and Oracle VM Virtual Box and they both can't recognize my graphic card correctly.
Under "System Device Management" (in both of them) it appears as yellow question mark on the left of "VGA card", which means not correctly installed. I tried any option in Virtual Box (such as SVGA, etc...) but no cigar.
Dxdiag shows only DirectDraw test button works, Direct3d is disabled because the graphic card is not correctly recognized, so basically any 3d game won't work.
My drivers on Windows 7 are updated with Driveboost and there are no fixes or patches for such games (and, I suppose, I shouldn't need them because they may be harmful or malware).

In order for XP to offer full 3D acceleration in VMWare your PC's CPU needs to have virtualization technology (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) AND you need to have VMWare tools installed in the XP virtual machine. VMWare tools should have automatically downloaded and installed (it did for me) but if it didn't you can try manually downloading and installing:

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/e...&productId=491

After installing you should see VMWare SVGA II in device manager in the XP virtual machine and the VMWare tools icon in the system tray.



I have Serious Sam First & Second Encounter running perfectly as well as Counter Strike Source. I will try Marine Heavy Gunner later this week when I have time but XP is working with Directx/Direct3D in VMWare 15.5.7 including 3D screensavers.

Thank you for the details, how can I know if my CPU meets those requirements?
Side question: isn't it possible that Windows voluntarily stops such processes for "security" reasons? I mean, this same issues happens with other softwares (not games) like Vit Registry Backup, all of which (after being launched) just remain with locked RAM usage in the Task Manager processes list (they're there, but they basically not operative or "frozen", it seems). Maybe a particular service or a missing update disabling their execution or locking it ?

Easiest way is to go into your BIOS and see if there is an option to enable/disable virtualization. Or you could just determine which CPU you have then Google if it has virtualization. I honestly don't know why certain processes are hanging, that could be a problem with your system itself. Windows 7 itself won't stop processes, it will sometimes prompt you if you want to launch an executable (UAC). There's probably some other software you have that's causing conflicts (Anti-virus, registry backups, so called PC optimizers etc.). You'll have to disable one by one to find the culprit.

YmodemYNot said:

Easiest way is to go into your BIOS and see if there is an option to enable/disable virtualization. Or you could just determine which CPU you have then Google if it has virtualization. I honestly don't know why certain processes are hanging, that could be a problem with your system itself. Windows 7 itself won't stop processes, it will sometimes prompt you if you want to launch an executable (UAC). There's probably some other software you have that's causing conflicts (Anti-virus, registry backups, so called PC optimizers etc.). You'll have to disable one by one to find the culprit.

I don't get the prompt from Windows when such programs "freeze", only when they crash... the only optimizer I know is Wise Game Booster but it doesn't run in the background, neither is in services.

It seems my CPU has virtualization as one of its features, though... maybe it's really something I missed from the bios.... I'll let you know. Thank you!
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Nope, it has virtualization but it was already enabled in BIOS (can't post screenshots for obvious reason)