Can't install Dungeon Keeper 2 on XP

[a17islost]

Hello to everyone, my question is ... Isn't DK2 compatible with windows xp? i used to play it on win 98 witout any issues. But it doesn't works on xp, i have windows xp sp2. DOes anyone around here found DK2 to work on XP? then please let me know. Waiting for your valuable response.

[Gamez]

It should work in XP. BTW What is your system specs? Following is the minimum system requirements for Dungeon Keeper 2.

• Pentium 90MHz Processor
• 16MB RAM
• 4X CD-ROM Drive
• 65MB Hard Disk Space
• DirectX compatible Sound Card
• 1MB DirectX compatible SVGA Video Card
• DUNGEON KEEPER 2
• Pentium 166MHz Processor
• 32MB Hard Disk Space
• 4X CD-ROM Drive
• 2MB DirectX compatible Video Card
• DirectX 7
• 300MB Hard Disk Space
• DirectX compatible Sound Card

[Dion]

Perfprm the following steps to make DK2 to work under windows xp:

• First install the game setup.
• Now install 1.7 update patch of dk2.
• Run UnSafeDisc 1.55 TO remove insert key cd error.
• Now delete the DKII.exe, not the .ICD file.
• Rename Testme.exe to DKII.exe.
• Play game and enjoy.

[Akuma]

• Full install Dungeon Keeper 2.
  
• Apply patch 1.7.
  
  
  

  (if you during installation get an error message saying "Can't run 16-bit Windows Program. Cannot find file..."

  then go to Start - Run and type regedit. Make sure the following key is disabled (set to 0):
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation=0)

• Install Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0 (use Google to find it - it's free from Microsoft).
  
• Run the program and create a new database.
  
• Click Fix.
  
• Name of the program to be fixed: Dungeon Keeper 2 - Name of the vendor for this program: Bullfrog Productions.
  
• Program file location: Browse for the location of Dkii.exe in gamedir.
  
• Operating System Modes: None - Click Next.
  
• Compatibility Fixes: select EmulateSlowCPU - Click Next.
  
• Click Finish.
  
• Choose File and Install and then exit the program.
  
• Create a shortcut for Dkii.exe, choose properties and add
  
  

  32biteverything in the Target commandline
  (it should look something like this: "C:\Games\Dungeon Keeper 2\Dkii.exe" -32biteverything).