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Voldie wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 19:16 Hi bro.
I got Windows 11 so the game doesn't even run. Your hardware patch has been installed, I even let the patch get smoothly through the firewall so any of "denied" didn't showed up while installing.

After all that... failed. It still doesn't run. Any solution up from now?

NeoX wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 20:39 hi,

Voldie wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 19:16 Hi bro.
I got Windows 11 so the game doesn't even run. Your hardware patch has been installed, I even let the patch get smoothly through the firewall so any of "denied" didn't showed up while installing.

After all that... failed. It still doesn't run. Any solution up from now?

Could you please activate expanded logging in the hardware patch, apply the patch again and post the log here?
Otherwise its just guesswork.

Greetings: NeoX

Voldie wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:21

NeoX wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 20:39 hi,

Voldie wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 19:16 Hi bro.
I got Windows 11 so the game doesn't even run. Your hardware patch has been installed, I even let the patch get smoothly through the firewall so any of "denied" didn't showed up while installing.

After all that... failed. It still doesn't run. Any solution up from now?

Could you please activate expanded logging in the hardware patch, apply the patch again and post the log here?
Otherwise its just guesswork.

Greetings: NeoX

Setup Initialize finished
Activated Extanded Log-Protocol
Search Game Installation(s)...
Checking Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin
Checking Path: C:\$WinREAgent
Checking Path: C:\BigFishCache
Checking Path: C:\Documents and Settings
Access to C:\Documents and Settings denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Documents and Settings'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\inetpub
Checking Path: C:\PerfLogs
Checking Path: C:\Program Files
Access to C:\Program Files denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Akcesoria'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Program Files (x86)
Checking Path: C:\ProgramData
Access to C:\ProgramData denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\ProgramData\Szablony'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Recovery
Checking Path: C:\System Volume Information
Access to C:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Users
Access to C:\Users denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\Moje wideo'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Windows
Access to C:\Windows denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Windows\System32\WebThreatDefSvc'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: D:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: D:\GOG Galaxy
Checking Path: D:\Old games
Checking Path: D:\S
Checking Path: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Game Installation found here: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
Checking Path: D:\System Volume Information
Access to D:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'D:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: E:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: E:\Dom
Checking Path: E:\System Volume Information
Access to E:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'E:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Installation(s) detected -> Ready to apply Patch.
Setup started
Install Patch...
CPU found: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
CPU maximum Speed: 3100
CPU current Speed: 2523
GPU found: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Current Resolution: 1536 x 864
Spellforce 2 Dragon Storm Installation patched
Settings Updated with current Resolution
Patch successfull

That's weird. I just noticed that patch recognised my screen resolution as 1536x864 but I do have 1920x1080. Is that ok?

NeoX wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:42 hi,

Voldie wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:21

NeoX wrote: Fri 17. Apr 2026, 20:39 hi,


Could you please activate expanded logging in the hardware patch, apply the patch again and post the log here?
Otherwise its just guesswork.

Greetings: NeoX

Setup Initialize finished
Activated Extanded Log-Protocol
Search Game Installation(s)...
Checking Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin
Checking Path: C:\$WinREAgent
Checking Path: C:\BigFishCache
Checking Path: C:\Documents and Settings
Access to C:\Documents and Settings denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Documents and Settings'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\inetpub
Checking Path: C:\PerfLogs
Checking Path: C:\Program Files
Access to C:\Program Files denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Akcesoria'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Program Files (x86)
Checking Path: C:\ProgramData
Access to C:\ProgramData denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\ProgramData\Szablony'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Recovery
Checking Path: C:\System Volume Information
Access to C:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Users
Access to C:\Users denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\Moje wideo'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Windows
Access to C:\Windows denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Windows\System32\WebThreatDefSvc'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: D:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: D:\GOG Galaxy
Checking Path: D:\Old games
Checking Path: D:\S
Checking Path: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Game Installation found here: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
Checking Path: D:\System Volume Information
Access to D:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'D:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: E:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: E:\Dom
Checking Path: E:\System Volume Information
Access to E:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'E:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Installation(s) detected -> Ready to apply Patch.
Setup started
Install Patch...
CPU found: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
CPU maximum Speed: 3100
CPU current Speed: 2523
GPU found: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Current Resolution: 1536 x 864
Spellforce 2 Dragon Storm Installation patched
Settings Updated with current Resolution
Patch successfull

That's weird. I just noticed that patch recognised my screen resolution as 1536x864 but I do have 1920x1080. Is that ok?

Ah let me guess, you are trying to play on the internal screen of your notebook. Well the issue is that without a special configuration, any app/game started there will use the IGPU of your CPU, what the game engine can not run/use.

Configure your GPU driver to the dedicated GPU for the game.



Greetings: NeoX

Voldie wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 14:57

NeoX wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:42 hi,

Voldie wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:21

Setup Initialize finished
Activated Extanded Log-Protocol
Search Game Installation(s)...
Checking Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin
Checking Path: C:\$WinREAgent
Checking Path: C:\BigFishCache
Checking Path: C:\Documents and Settings
Access to C:\Documents and Settings denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Documents and Settings'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\inetpub
Checking Path: C:\PerfLogs
Checking Path: C:\Program Files
Access to C:\Program Files denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Akcesoria'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Program Files (x86)
Checking Path: C:\ProgramData
Access to C:\ProgramData denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\ProgramData\Szablony'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Recovery
Checking Path: C:\System Volume Information
Access to C:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Users
Access to C:\Users denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\Moje wideo'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: C:\Windows
Access to C:\Windows denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'C:\Windows\System32\WebThreatDefSvc'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: D:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: D:\GOG Galaxy
Checking Path: D:\Old games
Checking Path: D:\S
Checking Path: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
?Positive Error - Registry check reply
System.NullReferenceException: Odwołanie do obiektu nie zostało ustawione na wystąpienie obiektu.
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Game Installation found here: D:\S\steamapps\common\Spellforce 2 Gold Edition
Checking Path: D:\System Volume Information
Access to D:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'D:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Checking Path: E:\$RECYCLE.BIN
Checking Path: E:\Dom
Checking Path: E:\System Volume Information
Access to E:\System Volume Information denied!
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Odmowa dostępu do ścieżki 'E:\System Volume Information'.
w System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
w System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
w System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetFiles(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
w SF2_Map_Installer.Form_main.backgroundWorker_install_searcher_DoWork(Object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
Installation(s) detected -> Ready to apply Patch.
Setup started
Install Patch...
CPU found: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
CPU maximum Speed: 3100
CPU current Speed: 2523
GPU found: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Current Resolution: 1536 x 864
Spellforce 2 Dragon Storm Installation patched
Settings Updated with current Resolution
Patch successfull

That's weird. I just noticed that patch recognised my screen resolution as 1536x864 but I do have 1920x1080. Is that ok?

Ah let me guess, you are trying to play on the internal screen of your notebook. Well the issue is that without a special configuration, any app/game started there will use the IGPU of your CPU, what the game engine can not run/use.

Configure your GPU driver to the dedicated GPU for the game.



Greetings: NeoX

Despite of I don't how to do that, I entered task manager and it showed me that I don't have any integrated graphic card. My laptop use only one GPU - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050. In addition it's weird for me that Spellforce 1 run normally but it's successor not.

NeoX wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 15:58 hi,

Voldie wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 14:57

NeoX wrote: Sun 19. Apr 2026, 21:42 hi,



Ah let me guess, you are trying to play on the internal screen of your notebook. Well the issue is that without a special configuration, any app/game started there will use the IGPU of your CPU, what the game engine can not run/use.

Configure your GPU driver to the dedicated GPU for the game.



Greetings: NeoX

Despite of I don't how to do that, I entered task manager and it showed me that I don't have any integrated graphic card. My laptop use only one GPU - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050. In addition it's weird for me that Spellforce 1 run normally but it's successor not.

alright lets test something to rule out a bad graphics driver version.
1. set your desktop resolution to 1024x768
2. apply the hardware patch again
3. start the game (spellforce 2) directly via the game exe with direct admin permissions (right click -> run as administrator)

lets see if your desktop resolution is the issue here.

Greetings: NeoX

Voldie wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 18:33

NeoX wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 15:58 hi,

Voldie wrote: Mon 20. Apr 2026, 14:57

Despite of I don't how to do that, I entered task manager and it showed me that I don't have any integrated graphic card. My laptop use only one GPU - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050. In addition it's weird for me that Spellforce 1 run normally but it's successor not.

alright lets test something to rule out a bad graphics driver version.
1. set your desktop resolution to 1024x768
2. apply the hardware patch again
3. start the game (spellforce 2) directly via the game exe with direct admin permissions (right click -> run as administrator)

lets see if your desktop resolution is the issue here.

Greetings: NeoX

Now it works. Thanks you so much! The second problem is the game demands CD-Key, but I do have my own copy on CD, so the key from there still working perfectly.

tittlemydiddle wrote: Sun 14. Jun 2026, 00:52 Hi, when I run this tool it cannot reach some locations on some disks and therefore fails the scan. With the generic error; "Installation(s) could not be found -> Installation denied!!!"

The search function also takes nearly 15mins.
Can we please specify an install path somewhere instead of this app searching multiple disks/locations?