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[puddinlover]

Was wondering if there was a way to test if your game (or any exe for that fact) will run on other operating systems (windows 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux/Unix)?

(In this case I'm wondering if my game made with all default GM7 commands (no outside DLL's) will run on other operating systems other than XP?)

[DarkSentinel]

GM only works on windows. Whether windows will support it depends on what version of GM you use. GM6 doesn't work on vista without the fix, and I think there are some problems with GM7 and anything older than XP. Search the forums and you should find out exactly what is supported.

[GameGeisha]

Just get a computer running that OS and try running your game on it. It's that simple.

But so that you don't have to test yourself:
- GM5 works in Windows 95 and above.
- GM6 works in Windows 98 and above, excluding Vista (which requires the use of a converter).
- GM7 works in Windows 2000 and above.
- GM5, GM6 and GM7 games can't run natively in Mac OS (i.e. without Bootcamp), however there's a Mac port for GM in development.
- GM5 games work on Linux through Wine, but GM6 and GM7 are known to cause issues.

GameGeisha

Edited by Seco Xekko, 15 March 2009 - 03:47 PM.

[puddinlover]

Thanks for the info Seco!

So if I made this game without any DLL's all in GM5 it is safe to say windows ME/2000 to the new Vista will work?

Edited by puddinlover, 16 March 2009 - 11:52 PM.

[zachTaylor]

Thanks for the info Seco!

So if I made this game without any DLL's all in GM5 it is safe to say windows ME/2000 to the new Vista will work?

Actually I dont think anything but gm7 works on vista

[kadell]

Just get a computer running that OS and try running your game on it. It's that simple.

But so that you don't have to test yourself:
- GM5 works in Windows 95 and above.
- GM6 works in Windows 98 and above, excluding Vista (which requires the use of a converter).
- GM7 works in Windows 2000 and above.
- GM5, GM6 and GM7 games can't run natively in Mac OS (i.e. without Bootcamp), however there's a Mac port for GM in development.
- GM5 games work on Linux through Wine, but GM6 and GM7 are known to cause issues.

GameGeisha

Then How come game maker 7 isn't working for me? I have Windows xp.

[puddinlover]

I have xp and it works for me

[GameGeisha]

Actually I dont think anything but gm7 works on vista

Wrong. I run GM5 games on my Vista laptop regularly, and without any glitches. I even have GM5 on it.

Then How come game maker 7 isn't working for me? I have Windows xp.

What I've provided are only general guidelines. Even if you have the OS required to run a program, there are configurations that can prevent you from doing so, such as permissions, hardware, and certain registry settings.
And if you don't believe me, I have a spare XP desktop that runs GM7 games just fine.

GameGeisha

PS: Please no more Seco...

[MetroidMan347]

I have it registered on XP and it works wonders. GM7

Edited by MegaManFan1, 17 March 2009 - 01:47 AM.

[zachTaylor]

Actually I dont think anything but gm7 works on vista

Wrong. I run GM5 games on my Vista laptop regularly, and without any glitches. I even have GM5 on it.

I thought it wouldn't work because of what KC LC said.

As a service to those who might download your game, you should provide some information about it, especially for Vista users who can't run GM 6 without converting them first.

[Zezuken]

GM6 exes doesn't run on Vista, but GM5 and GM7 exes do.

Edited by Zezuken, 17 March 2009 - 03:31 AM.

[puddinlover]

Thanks for clearing it up Zezuken