How to get KAM to work on Windows 8?

[Daywalker]

Any ideas? I install the game and once it goes through the process I run the program but my computer acts like it isn't installed. So my only option is to install it again. Any ideas?

[Lewin]

Browse to the folder where you installed it (e.g. C:\KaM Remake) and start KaM_Remake.exe

The problem might be that we're not adding a shortcut to Metro, I don't actually know how to do that We add a shortcut to the start menu/desktop if you select it, I don't know if Metro needs shortcuts added a different way or not.

[dicsoupcan]

Browse to the folder where you installed it (e.g. C:\KaM Remake) and start KaM_Remake.exe

The problem might be that we're not adding a shortcut to Metro, I don't actually know how to do that We add a shortcut to the start menu/desktop if you select it, I don't know if Metro needs shortcuts added a different way or not.

Well as far as i heard windows 8 does not allow you to get in C:\ , so this solution might be not working.

[Shadaoe]

I use windows 8 and got no problem running the remake, I don't remember exactly but I believe it created a metro shortcut automatically (it sometimes does it automatically, that's magic, pretty rare that it doesn't add on even if the installation isn't designed for it).
I have no problem with the C:\ drive of any sort.
Just be sure to check the install folder when you install the remake, then browse to it and make a shortcut or metro shortcut like Lewin said. Try not to install it into the program files folder, might make things work not as expected.

[kocsis1david]

As I know if a shortcut is added to the start menu, in Win 8 it will be accessable through Metro.
It also lets me in to the C drive without any problem. If something is installed to Program Files, it may need administrator right as in Win 7.

[Daywalker]

I got it to work, had to go into the folder itself and find the exe, thanks guys!

[T*AnTi-V!RuZz]

Yea Windows 8 and KaM (Remake) don't work as well as with Windows 7. I think that's because Windows 8 doesn't allow access to the system/program files as easy as Windows 7.

I love 7.

[Shadaoe]

I believe the program files limitations are just the same as in windows 7 and even vista, didn't notice any difference yet.

[Islar]

never mind

[Shadaoe]

I suppose this isn't the gog.com installer ?
Then try compatibility modes on the installer maybe it will work.

[Islar]

I suppose this isn't the gog.com installer ?
Then try compatibility modes on the installer maybe it will work.

thanks, now i want to install kam remake but i can't, in english translated i get a pop-up with ''can't download this program'' what can i do?