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How to run KOTOR 1 or win 7 64 bit

By Kakashisensei666

I will show you how to configurate your freshly installed KOTOR 1... Now U will be able to play on win 7 64 bit :)

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Category: Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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5 Mar, 2017 @ 5:45am

24 Apr, 2022 @ 4:01pm

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Guide Index

Overview

swconfig setup

swkotor.ini setup (use notepad )

Steam setup

Some extra help :)

Last solutions....

Extra information...

Latest suggestions

Comments

swconfig setup

Step 1

Before the correct configuration... Make sure that u run the swconfig.exe with XP (SP2) compatibility and as an administrator.

After that start the exe and do the same like me (showed on the picture )

Done! (But not finished )

swkotor.ini setup (use notepad )

In the main game folder u wlll find the swkotor.ini file .

Check yours and copy my settings. (on th pic ) Please dont change other stuff in the ini file.. And te main thing.. Dont forget to save it!

Done!

Steam setup

This is an important thing... If u dont do it, this can broke the game as well...

U need to disable the steam overlay in the game.

Right click on the game in steam.... properties....

Now disable the overlay....

Done!

Some extra help :)

Use the max resolution what is available.

If u dont use hardware mouse and disabe video (intro only.. ) ...U will have no problem to run the game :)

I hope I did help ^^

Last solutions....

If u still have the problem...

in the swkotor.ini file disable the soft sadows ... modify the 1 to 0.

V-sync .... if u have problem to run the game without this option... then set the value from 0 to 1. (Enable this future )

Extra information...

MaxtorMeow did posted me som other thing..

this is known to cause game crashes on startup:
-disable soft shadows (set them to 0)

*V Sync - although it may cause startup game crashes (but only rarely is this the cause of the crash) I would advise that you DON'T turn it off because a bug may appear which will make your character unable to move after certain combat situations.

Latest suggestions

-disable soft shadows (set them to 0)

*V Sync - although it may cause startup game crashes (but only rarely is this the cause of the crash) I would advise that you DON'T turn it off because a bug may appear which will make your character unable to move after certain combat situations.

By MaxorMeow

8 Comments

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Kakashisensei666 [author] 24 Apr, 2022 @ 4:01pm

U are welcome

YEMEN 23 Apr, 2022 @ 4:18pm

Really thanks! Finally, I can play this game.

MaxorMeow 14 Jan, 2020 @ 10:40am

No problem!

Kakashisensei666 [author] 13 Jan, 2020 @ 7:00pm

thanks MaxtorMeow

Kakashisensei666 [author] 8 Mar, 2017 @ 10:20am

I know what do you mean :) I was thinking the same.... Just I was playing with this config without any problem :) No crash... no problem ^^

MaxorMeow 8 Mar, 2017 @ 10:18am

I didn't mean to say your computer isn't able to run the game, but soft shadows are known to crash the game even if the player has a computer configuration that is able to run (for example) Battlefield 1 on extra graphic settings.

Kakashisensei666 [author] 8 Mar, 2017 @ 10:16am

Hi there ... I will add them.. No problem..

I have a radeon R5 ... no problem with soft shadows ^^ :)

MaxorMeow 8 Mar, 2017 @ 10:15am

Thanks for posting the guide! Many people need help with running this game and you did a good job explaining everything, but please add this to your guide because this is known to cause game crashes on startup:
-disable soft shadows (set them to 0)

*V Sync - although it may cause startup game crashes (but only rarely is this the cause of the crash) I would advise that you DON'T turn it off because a bug may appear which will make your character unable to move after certain combat situations.

Once again, good work and thanks for the guide! :DD

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