Pelican Police
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Introduction:
I don't think I've ever been able to make a fresh install of game maker studio without having problems. So this topic is to help my future self and anyone else that also experiences headaches with what should be a very simple task.
Part 1
This step is obsolete and will fix issues for you, but not your players. Skip to the next post.
I don't think I've ever been able to make a fresh install of game maker studio without having problems. So this topic is to help my future self and anyone else that also experiences headaches with what should be a very simple task.
This step is obsolete and will fix issues for you, but not your players. Skip to the next post.
I'm leaving the instructions here as it's still a solid guide on how to install an older version of windows 10 that I may need to refer to or move in the future.
Installing a version of windows 10 that doesn't break GM1.4
At some point, windows released an update that cripples game maker's runner. What should be 30fps looks to be more like 20, despite game maker claiming the fps real to be 1000+. This only seems to occur on newly compiled games using the updated windows.
This section covers how to install a specific version of windows that I've found works well with game maker studio 1.4.9999, and prevent it from forcing you to update. It's possible that newer versions work too. But all I know is that the current version of windows 10 (as of Sunday 14th March 2021) break things. I'd like to make it VERY CLEAR that disabling windows update comes with security issues, for example if a critical security flaw is discovered, you will never receive the patch for it. You stop updates AT YOUR OWN RISK.
If you're performing a clean install on top of your old computer, MAKE A BACKUP. Once your data is gone, it's gone. Don't take the risk.
Installing a version of windows 10 that doesn't break GM1.4
At some point, windows released an update that cripples game maker's runner. What should be 30fps looks to be more like 20, despite game maker claiming the fps real to be 1000+. This only seems to occur on newly compiled games using the updated windows.
This section covers how to install a specific version of windows that I've found works well with game maker studio 1.4.9999, and prevent it from forcing you to update. It's possible that newer versions work too. But all I know is that the current version of windows 10 (as of Sunday 14th March 2021) break things. I'd like to make it VERY CLEAR that disabling windows update comes with security issues, for example if a critical security flaw is discovered, you will never receive the patch for it. You stop updates AT YOUR OWN RISK.
If you're performing a clean install on top of your old computer, MAKE A BACKUP. Once your data is gone, it's gone. Don't take the risk.
You can get rufus here.
Set the mode to download like this:
Then press download
A form will open, with only the top option. As you select each option and press continue, another one will open. You should end up with a screen that looks like this:
(Remember to select 'download using a browser').
Then press download.
After it installs, you should have this in your downloads:
Then press download
A form will open, with only the top option. As you select each option and press continue, another one will open. You should end up with a screen that looks like this:
(Remember to select 'download using a browser').
Then press download.
After it installs, you should have this in your downloads:
If you're going to virtualise windows using parallels or VMware, you can skip this step. The iso is all you need. But if you're going to install this directly onto a computer, you'll need to create a bootable usb drive.
Using rufus again, follow this tutorial. If the link is broken use the wayback machine, or google 'how to turn an iso file into a bootable usb'.
Using rufus again, follow this tutorial. If the link is broken use the wayback machine, or google 'how to turn an iso file into a bootable usb'.
Download O&O shutup10, and keep it handy either on a usb stick or ready to copy to your vm.
Make sure WIFI IS DISABLED during your install, otherwise windows will attempt to install the latest version. The only time you should enable wifi at this point is to allow windows to verify the key. You can get a single use OEM key for cheap from here.
On the freshly installed windows 10, and run shutup10.
First, you'll want to make a system restore point.
Then once that's done, scroll down to windows update and make all of the switches green:
Close shutup 10, then restart your computer. Once restarted, it's safe to enable your wifi.
First, you'll want to make a system restore point.
Then once that's done, scroll down to windows update and make all of the switches green:
Close shutup 10, then restart your computer. Once restarted, it's safe to enable your wifi.
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