The MVP 2005 and Windows 10 Thread

[TeamRival]

It works with the base game (as in no updated rosters). I'm assuming that it will work with the updated rosters but have not been able to test. Running the cracked version for now as I just wanted to try to get it running on Windows 10. However I experienced no gameplay interruptions for the few innings I played. My specs are:

 

Intel Core i5-4690K CPU @ 3.50GHz, 3501 Mhz

8 gigs ram

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 motherboard

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

 

I've experienced no gameplay lagging or frame rate issues.

Now the struggle is finding a copy of the PC version that won't cost me 3 arms and 5 legs...

[mee]

Team Rival if you want to buy mine I will sell for $100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pretty cheap.

Edited September 24, 2015 by mee

[TeamRival]

Team Rival if you want to buy mine I will sell for $100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pretty cheap.

how about half of the fingers on my right hand and my left foot? 

[Gordo]

There's one on ebay right now for $50..ending today.

 

[colt45]

Hello all

Okay ..a possible solution to MVP2005 running on WIN 7-WIN10. During the Win.Sept 2015 updates Microsoft has disabled the "SECDRV.SYS most older games used for pirate protection. You can read it here:

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/09/new-update-for-windows-7-and-8-kills-safedisc-copy-protection/

I tried the steps in the above site and it didn't work (Win 8.1) so, all I did was uninstall the WIN Update : (KB3086255) Sept 10 2015 file, and my game started as normal. Hope it works for you.

[Gordo]

Already discussed above.

[Gilger50]

Ok so I figured out the fix for Windows 10, and it all has to do with the  SECDRV.SYS file. Basically you have to download that file (or copy it from a preexisting earlier version of windows), drop it into your system32 drivers folder, self-sign the drive and turn on test signing. Here's the rundown (gotten from this website- I'm not that intuitive lol):

 

I can confirm I was having the same issue as everyone else before(either a black screen or wouldn't open at all, even after various compatibility fixes), and after doing this I got the base game of MVP to work perfectly (just built my computer recently). Getting the MVP15 mod to work is a whole other story but that's due to another issue (hint hint ). So glad to be playing this again, I loved this game on OG Xbox. Too bad the HDD fried during a power surge -__-

 

My first post, hope it was helpful!

Thanks dude! I knew someone would eventually figure something out, but I was getting frustrated.

So I'm not sure if anyone else has done it yet, but I will let you know that it does indeed work. And it is actually a fairly simple process.

I have MVP 15 working fine on Windows 10. I did have to download an app to limit the game to 60 fps. I used nvidia inspector (I have a nvidia gpu, but the app might work with others. It might also be able to solve other display issues).

[Owen Greaves]

Hi There,

Here is the legal, legit way to disable Driver Signature Verification in Windows 10, without any difficulty...just follow the instructions in the link below and enjoy! I I disabled driver signature verification enforcement, and all my old games now work - faster to - too fast, but they work : )

http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/

 

[Dodgerone]

Tried it in Windows 10 and it didn't work.

[Gordo]

I installed W10 to my 2ndary HDD and only attempted a copy of the patched folder to no avail, but I didn't do a full install.  I did try it with the above TeamRivals fix above, but it's probably due to not installing a virgin install to begin with (duh, me). 

I'm going to try Owen sig disable thing above.

Addendum:  Ok pretty good progress. I'm not sure if it had to do with TeamRival's fix or Owen's sig disable.  I would try the latter first and then dive into TeamRival's if necessary.  I installed a fresh copy to desktop.  I copied the entire MVP15 data folder from my W7 install and replaced the basic data folder.  I was able to use the enbseries mod as well (the one that changes the lighting) and do resolution changer (but after doing res changer, I had to re-do Owens fix).  And now that I'm typing this, I did forget to do an official MVP patch, though I still have that .exe file from a previous install, so I should be able to swap it (as I was getting stuttering on walk-up/run-in cut scenes as well as on throws especially across the diamond.  I could also apply graphics enhancements through my NVIDIA control panel.  Here's some screen shots:

 

Edited November 13, 2015 by Gordo

[Owen Greaves]

Something I did notice when using the F7 disable signature - if you reboot, you must re-do the disable - I'm looking for a way to permanently disable it. If you reboot using F7 - play a game, shutdown MVP 15, reboot, the game won't start - I have to reboot using the F7 move again. : (

[tinpanalley]

Wow, is this really a problem? Will the game really not play on Windows 10 at all? I just read through this thread expecting a solution and it doesn't seem like there is one that allows for mods to run. How can that be? What is it about the 10 architecture that breaks that ability?

[Gordo]

I think you're mispeaking tinpan.  Owen has a partial solution/work around, so you can play. But a permanent fix has yet to be discovered.

[Gordo]

I may have missed it, but has anyone been able to install Windows Virtual PC/Windows XP Mode on their W10 PC and try running the game from that?

[Homer]

that's what i've been waiting to hear about.  i haven't installed it yet, so i'd like to know before i try that route.  

 

in other news, i just built an old xp machine just for mvp :)

[Gordo]

Have you seen what passes for news these days?  So, ya...that qualifies.  :smirk:

[Homer]

my news is happier

[sask3m]

 

   I installed  mvp on my windows 10 pc today, then  the mvp 15 addon.  Game loads and runs but there is a fair bit of choppiness almost to the point where it's almost unplayable.:(  Any one able to figure out a fix for this?  Thanks.

[sask3m]

Has anyone gotten the game to run on windows 10 w/o the stuttering?      It's as though I didn't have the patches applied but I do.

[mee]

On 1/4/2016 at 1:25 PM, sask3m said:

   I installed  mvp on my windows 10 pc today, then  the mvp 15 addon.  Game loads and runs but there is a fair bit of choppiness almost to the point where it's almost unplayable.:(  Any one able to figure out a fix for this?  Thanks.

Try running in a lower resolution...

[Gordo]

1 minute ago, mee said:

Try running in a lower resolution...

That's not the problem.  I'm certainly no Windows expert, but there is no reason that an OS upgrade should downgrade an older game so that you have to make concessions to play it... not in this day and age.

[mee]

Just now, Gordo said:

That's not the problem.  I'm certainly no Windows expert, but there is no reason that an OS upgrade should downgrade an older game so that you have to make concessions to play it... not in this day and age.

His problem may not have anything to do with Windows is what I am saying. The mod has a load of higher resolution files that can slow down gameplay...

[Gordo]

Doubtful.  Multiple people are reporting this problem.  M$ simply puts out their products, especially OS's too early.  That's the bottom line.

[sask3m]

I should have mentioned that it's choppy even before adding the 15 addon.   Thanks anyways guys, I'll just try playing as is and see how it goes.

[jhs33]

I was having problems starting MVP 2015 until I installed a patch for links 2003 for windows 7,8 10 for Nvidia cards. Since then MVP 2015 has started every time I have tried it. It runs fine no choppiness at all.I got the patch from www.linkscountryclub.com.Links runs fine now also.