Help! I'm running Windows Vista/7 and Zelda Classic is crashing!

[Coyotek4]

did you try to open it using the zclauncher as an admin

The version I downloaded (2.10) didn't have a Launcher, but I did try to open the other stuff as an admin (to no avail).

[elise]

you can download the zc launcher separately and put it in the same folder as your zelda 2.10 and then open it with the launcher as an admin

[Coyotek4]

you can download the zc launcher separately and put it in the same folder as your zelda 2.10 and then open it with the launcher as an admin

Where do I find the Launcher?

[elise]

http://www.dproj.info/projects/zelda-classic-launcher/

here you go ;o)

[Coyotek4]

The Launcher works! Thx!

But ...

1) How do I save a game? when I left the game and came back later, all data was gone. (I tried using the 'Save' option, but it did no good once I left the application.)

2) ZQuest doesn't work.

[Nicholas Steel]

You need read/write permission for Zelda Classic to save. You are best off installing the game somewhere outside of Program Files for Vista/7.

[Coyotek4]

You need read/write permission for Zelda Classic to save. You are best off installing the game somewhere outside of Program Files for Vista/7.

I currently have the Zelda stuff in a folder on my desktop. I don't think it's in the Program Files section. How do I grant permission? (I don't remember having to jump through all these hoops before; is this because of Vista?)

[mooshki]

I have tried every solution I could find in the forums here and on purezc, and I just cannot get it to work on Windows 7, even using the Launcher. What I get is a "window frame" that says Zelda-w at the top, and in the middle there's nothing - I can see whatever is open underneath it. I hear the flames, and if I hit "enter," it seems to move to the next screen, but I can't see anything. It's driving me insane, and I would be so grateful if someone could help me!

(Have tried Run as Administrator, Run in 256 colors, Run in 640 x 480, Disable desktop composition, and zLauncher with and without Full Screen, Vsync and 640x480 checked.)

[Nicholas Steel]

Disable all the compatibility stuff and run the game, now try dragging the window around, does the screen now appear?

[mooshki]

Yep, the screen appeared, but each time I hit a key to do something I have to move the window around again for the view to update. Oh, and it doesn't work at all for the Lost Isle build.