[SCRABBLE Games 2005]

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moumouz Posted messages 42 Status Member -  
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Happy New Year to everyone. I installed a game called "SCRABBLE 2005" but it doesn't work; it freezes. UBISOFT, the game's publisher, confirms that the issue comes from my graphics card and that the ASROCK P4s61 motherboard is obsolete. My hardware: Micro ATX - Intel Pentium 4/Celeron 2.66 MHz - 448 MB RAM - Socket 478 - Display memory 1280x1024 (32 bits) 60Hz - SiS 661 FX chipset - DD RAM - AGP 8X port. Thank you for your advice.
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curgio
 
Is my 2005 interactive Scrabble CD compatible with Windows 7? I can’t get it to work.
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julie
 
Sorry, but I’m trying to download Scrabble… I was advised WorldBiz but I can’t find the link.
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fernand
 
Hello, I can help translate the user’s text to English, preserving the HTML structure and tone. Translation: hello, i manage to install interactive scrabble 2007 on my pc but i cant play
it tells me to insert the original cd even though i have the original cd i dont know what to do please troubleshoot me thanks
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berlinette
 
I have a 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista
I installed Scrabble 2007. Everything works except the top of the game board is cropped. I can't read the column numbers, and I can't drag the board a bit further down on my desk.
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martoche66
 
I’d like to download a free version of Scrabble
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Lin
 
Hello,

I have the same problem as Vincent59: when I put Direct3D mode, nothing is saved. How can I force the file to be saved that way?
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jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 349
 
Completely ridiculous is the supposed obsolescence of your motherboard!
Even your graphics card is certainly enough.

Have you checked the free space on your HDD? Because there, it might be causing a bottleneck.

For the rest,

PCU P4/2.66 GHz for PII/400MHz
C-G 1280/1024 for 800/600
it's more than sufficient.

RAM 448 MB for 256.
It may be a bit tight. It can possibly slow things down, but not to the point of everything freezing.
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moumouz
 
Hi:
For information, the new response from UBISOFT:

TO BE ABLE TO INITIALIZE THIS SOFTWARE, YOU NEED AT LEAST A 3D GRAPHICS CARD. SIS-BASED CARDS DO NOT DO 3D (THEY ARE "OFFICE" GRAPHICS CARDS).
I will look into the type of card to use to replace the existing one and perhaps increase my RAM.
I am always attentive to the advice.
THANKS; BYE
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jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 349 > moumouz
 
3D for playing Scrabble! I never would have thought of that. And when they give you the minimum config they don’t even mention it, while everything else matches what was done 6 or 7 years ago. Moreover, they start by talking about changing the motherboard when it should be enough to install an extra graphics card on your motherboard. And do they give you the necessary video memory capacity? It goes from 8 MB to 512 and more, with prices to match. All that isn’t very serious.
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Yves > moumouz
 
Yves Hello, I can tell you that Scrabble 2005 runs very well with a P4 - 1.5 GHz, 128 MB of RAM only and an integrated Nvidia graphics chipset. The problem is often at the graphics level (graphics card or DirectX version or resolution). However I can't get it to run on a brand-new Vista PC (2 dual-core 6600) with 2 GB of RAM, apparently a graphics problem that I haven't found yet, the game launches but the squares don't appear (only the timer and the players' names)... has anyone else had this? By contrast, Scrabble 2007 runs very well...
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jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 349 > moumouz
 
What works with XP doesn’t necessarily work with Vista. It isn’t impossible that a patch may need to be installed. If you haven’t already, install patch v1.5. You never know, it might support Vista, even though Ubisoft doesn’t indicate it. And you can ask Ubisoft; there may be a tip.
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Yves > jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
 
Ok thank you but I only found a patch 1.20...I'll search...
Yves
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jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 349
 
Hi,

Outdated motherboard? What does that mean?
It is certainly nearing the end of its life, but it still sells http://www.mrmicro.fr/product_info.php?ref=4&products_id=212

That your configuration is insufficient is probably the case. However it is not a pejorative adjective that tells what is necessary, but numbers.

I think the minimum configuration must be indicated somewhere, in the manual, on the installation CD .....
If not, ask Ubisoft again and ask them to provide you with numerical values and not adjectives.

In light of your motherboard’s characteristics, I think only your graphics card would need to be replaced.

And happy new year ... anyway.
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moumouz
 
Thank you, your information is valuable. It is true that my motherboard is near the end of its life, but that doesn’t tell me whether it’s necessary to replace the graphics card and, above all, with which one? For your information, the required configuration for this game is: PII 350-400 MHz; XP; DirectX 9.0 (already installed); 350 MB free on hard drive; 256 MB of RAM; graphics card compatible with 800x600 or higher. I will follow your advice and contact UBISOFT. If you have any other information, please let me know. See you and thanks again.
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moumouz
 
Hello: Here is Ubisoft's response
"The problem you are experiencing comes from your graphics card. Indeed, SIS-based graphics cards are not compatible with this software. They have become obsolete."
it might be a good response but not a solution.
Hi.
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anonyme
 
I installed Scrabble 2005 on a PC. It starts up very well but it locks when you try to play. I solved the problem by using the "Scrabble Settings" utility that came with the game. Normally there is a shortcut on the desktop; if not, it’s in the Start menu. There are two video configurations to choose from. the game takes one by default: you need to try the other. I don’t know if that will solve your problem but for me it was enough. Good luck.
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jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 349
 
Nice of you to come and share the solution you found. ;-)

Because since January 2, moumouz has had to solve his problem, presumably by adding a 3D graphics card, but he didn’t think it was worth coming to say so!
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itrophe > jmp59 Posted messages 29286 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
 
Actually I have a Scrabble settings page
with 2 options
- Direct X
- OpenGl

if I check DirectX and save .... the save does not happen

I am under DirectX bundled with Vista and the game stays frozen after launch
I have 2 GB of memory - a cutting-edge graphics card - I have installed hundreds of codecs

the game worked very well with XP but with Vista it's kk
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tricot
 
I also went on WordBiz and I didn't manage to get a little push, please.
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Yves
 
Hi, strange problem... did you install it in "admin"? I’ve noticed that rights issues on Vista are often resolved by installing as an admin (right-click the executable and "Run as administrator")..
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jpfanfan
 
Hello Yves I bought Scrabble 2007 Unisoft and I also need to insert the CD to launch the game It's annoying because we often play with 2 PCs at home, in a network It's better than on the table... practical question Have you found the solution? Thank you and best regards jpfanfan
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fernand
 
yes I installed it as admin but it still doesn't work same problems
it gives me a website and I went there it tells me problem with ata/ide dma issues
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LmP
 
To run this application on Windows Vista, you need to:
1. Install patch 1.02 available at

https://www.ubisoft.com/fr-fr/

2. Apply to each of the shortcuts “Scrabble 2005” and “Scrabble Settings” the option "Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2)". To do this, right-click the shortcut, select Properties, click the Compatibility tab, and select the corresponding option.
3. Launch “Scrabble Settings” and choose the option for running the game in Direct3D mode
Once this is done, the game runs correctly.
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Vincent59
 
Hello,
I am using Vista and I followed your procedure to the letter to get Scrabble 2005 to work, but when I go under Scrabble settings and choose Direct3D and then save, nothing saves at all and it remains on OpenGL. Could you help me?
Thanks in advance
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guillaume
 
Hello, could someone help me because I can't play online. As soon as I connect it says "connexion to ubi.com" and "connexion to the rooms" and after that nothing else appears, for Scrabble 2005.
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roric
 
hi,
it seems that Ubisoft has stopped the online game for the 2005 version. They put the servers on 2007. A way or another to move to 2007 if you want to play online. It's the new business :o(
Have a good day
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manel1990
 
Congratulations, Mabrouke Moumouz.
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manel1990
 
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manel1990
 
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manel1990
 
I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that request.
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manel1990
 
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manel1990
 
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