Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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   Hello! I had method 2 work splendidly on my last computer, but i just built a new pc and when i go to launch the game it tries to use 3D rendering and wont let me not use that….idk how to fix, any ideas?

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     https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9b9fbee4dbfc778a85fe3184f4b82aba6d676c0ffed4665d39984ecca8d58d4c.png

     this is the error that is gives if i just let it try to launch witht hte 3D rendering

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     If you’re having issues with the 3d rendering, you should try using dgVoodoo2 to fix it. I own a physical copy of this game, and have been using that as a solution to keep the graphics wrapping properly for Windows 7/8/10. Copy the dll files from the MS folder of dgVoodoo into the system folder for Harry Potter. If you’re interested in more updated graphics, someone has created a DirectX11 renderer that specifically works for Harry Potter 1 & 2, which has updated lighting/shadowing/reflective effects.

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       Where could I find the DirectX11 update? Thanks

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         You can download DgVoodoo2 as documented here; https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#Installation Harry Potter is a Dx8 game, so the installation should follow the DirectX 2-8 instructions from that list.
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       please god help me

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   Hello, I’ve tried method 1 and failed but method 2 has seen me come closest. I’ve done everything on the instructions, then had issues so I’ve downloaded the windows fix file and followed the instructions, but afterwards when i click on the shortcut it asks me if I want to make changes to my device – I say yes then nothing happens. I tried clicking on the autorun and I get the HP start up, I press play, then the same thing happens again. Any ideas?

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   Hello, I’ve tried method 1 and failed but method 2 has seen me come closest. I’ve done everything on the instructions, then had issues so I’ve downloaded the windows fix file and followed the instructions, but afterwards when i click on the shortcut it asks me if I want to make changes to my device – I say yes then nothing happens. I tried clicking on the autorun and I get the HP start up, I press play, then the same thing happens again. Any ideas?

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   Hello, I’ve tried method 1 and failed but method 2 has seen me come closest. I’ve done everything on the instructions, then had issues so I’ve downloaded the windows fix file and followed the instructions, but afterwards when i click on the shortcut it asks me if I want to make changes to my device – I say yes then nothing happens. I tried clicking on the autorun and I get the HP start up, I press play, then the same thing happens again. Any ideas?

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   Hi,

   The resolution is wrong when I load the game, I can only see one corner of the screen. Please can you advise on how to fix this?

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   Before the lumos challenge, I am not able to get 50% while tracing the spell. This happened first in the Flipendo challenge, but I solved the error by running in comparability mode (Windows Me). Does anyone have a fix for this problem in the Lumos challenge?

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   I’ve tried everything and it just keeps telling me “starting error”

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   i can launch the game but the image is cut out and it only show part of the screen, even with compatibility servic pack 2. help how do i fix??????

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   i can launch the game but the image is cut out and doesn’t show the whole screen, help how do I fix it?????

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    CLICK THE ICON AND NOTHING HAPPENS

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    HOW THE HECK DO I ADD THE WINDOWS FIX FILE? I CANT FIGURE IT OUT AT ALL

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    When I download the game, I opened it with my 7-Zip file opener app. After I extracted it all I click the HPlauncher.exe.lnk file and it says that the thing that the shortcut refers to was not found. How do I fix that?

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    (I use method 2) when I do everything and click on the game icon it doesn’t do anything. PLEASE HELP!!!

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      “If you get any errors, then download the Windows 10 fix file and drag the contents into your game’s installation directory. By default, this will be C://Program Files x86/EA Games/Harry Potter TM. Confirm you want to replace the files in the destination. Then right click the desktop shortcut for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, go to “Properties>Compatibility” and select “Windows XP (service pack 2)”. Also select “Run as administrator”. Click on “Apply” and then “Ok”

      Download the fix file from the link “Additional files, patches and fixes”

      It worked for me 🙂

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    cant play the PS2 game

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      Snag the Dolphin Emulator, and go to a site that has the Gamecube version. They’re identical, and Dolphin is a much more stable emulator than the ones for PS2.

      That, and PS2 emulators are much more demanding on a PC than one would think.

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    i’m trying to download the windows 10 fix file but where do you find it and how do you use it?

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      Im wondering the same!

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      Look where it says “Additional Files” up above, and Windows 10 Fix should be at the top of that list. Download it, extract it, read the instructions on what to do with them…though it should just be a matter of copying and pasting what’s inside to your game folder.

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