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I’m using a Windows 7 32-bit machine, and whenever I try to launch dgvoodoocpl, I receive an error stating that it doesn’t work with 32-bit operating systems.
I’ve been unable to locate an older version, and I’ve seen Dege’s post recommending that users stay on the latest release.

Am I doing something wrong, or is dgvoodoo simply no longer compatible with 32-bit Windows 7?

Reply 2 of 5, by Accelerate

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DosFreak wrote on Yesterday, 16:27:

On the download page: dgVoodoo v2.86.1 - for regular usage (released: 2025.04.18) has the 32bit executable

Found it, thanks!

Next question: I’ve installed Counter-Strike 1.3 on a Windows 7 32-bit system. The computer is a Lenovo M900 with an Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU. I’ve tried many different fixes and even asked ChatGPT about it, but I still can’t solve the issue.
The problem is that when I launch the game, I get a black screen where only the mouse cursor is visible. How can I fix this?

If I remove the DDraw, d3dimm, and similar files, the game launches, but it does not run smoothly.

Reply 3 of 5, by BEEN_Nath_58

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GoldSrc Half-Life strikes again?

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Accelerate wrote on Today, 08:14:
BEEN_Nath_58 wrote on Yesterday, 21:08:

GoldSrc Half-Life strikes again?

What does that mean? 😀

The old Half-Life engine employs complex things like multiple windows for different menus, difficult-to-scale animations, etc. Plus the main window, iirc, isn't DDraw accelerated.

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