I spent some time researching recent and past posts on the subject, but saw some disagreements, and I personally think closing explorer.exe is a bad idea. Can we have a Sticky for the best way to get rid of the bad colors when running WA under Windows 7? I think a lot of people would appreciate it in the future.:D

Did you try wkColorFix yet?

No, does that not close explorer.exe?:)

Edit: I'm trying to try wkColorFix, but what do I do with the wkColorFix.dll and wkColorFix.dpr?:)

Edit also: I since found out how to use it, with Wormkit, and my color is okay for the most part (turns dark red when I log into Wormnet, and is all black if I come back from a minimized state when hosting, pre-game, but those aren't big issues), I just can't seem to host (again XD) in my new Win7 setup, but I'ma go search the forums for an answer now.

wkColorFix.dll and wkColorFix.dpr?

The wkColorFix.dpr is the source code. You can simply ignore it unless you want to learn how to code (or compile).

The wkColorFix.dpr is the source code. You can simply ignore it unless you want to learn how to code (or compile).-learns C++ 8D!!

okay i have a new problem: the menu to minimize the game (or even quit, for that matter) when hitting ESC during a game (online, i'm hosting) doesn't appear, which is especially bad when the colors get funky at the beginning of the game and i can't bring up the ESC menu to minimize to fix them. how do i get the ESC menu back?

help?:<
i dunno what to search for to find my answer in older posts~<3
"esc menu" didn't work xD

http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/please.gif

You can also minimize the game with Shift+Esc. Try the TimerWorkaround_On.reg tweak for the menu problem.

Yay that did it!!:D

shift and esc didn't work before either, but the TimerWorkaround_On.reg tweak did!! http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38119&highlight=TimerWorkaround_On.reg

i'm glad cuz i was looking into getting XP Mode for my Win7 but i just found out my computer's too old to have virtualization hardware >x3

the last problems i have aren't as big a deal as this other stuff, but in the case that there are any tweaks or such for them, i'd appreciate knowing!=)

i have slight lag, black water, a black sky, slightly fuzzy graphics, and lower quality audio than i did in WinXP

http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#The_water_and_sky_are_black

crud!! D8 the esc menu doesn't come up again! do i have to run TimerWorkaround_On.reg every time? (i believe i read that i don't) i'm using Win7 and Wormkit..is there something i have to do with Wormkit to make the TimerWorkaround_On.reg work? or, what should i do? D8 sorry for all the problems, but my WA certainly doesn't like my Win7 <33

thanks for the black sky/water info, i'm waiting for a new graphics card to arrive in the mail 8)!

iloveyou:(

Post a HijackThis log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:03:12 AM, on 12/11/2009
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe
C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\IswSvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Wacom_Tablet.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\WTablet\Wacom_TabletUser.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Wacom_Tablet.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\ForceField.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
C:\Program Files\IndieVolume\IndieVolume.GUI.exe
C:\Program Files\SecCopy\SecCopy.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Program Files\Hide Window Hotkey\HideWindow.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\Snagit32.exe
C:\Program Files\CapsUnlock\CapsUnlock.exe
C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\TSCHelp.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagPriv.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\snagiteditor.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\InputPersonalization.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgam.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\ShortKeys2\shortkey.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

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R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.awolnow.com/
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R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
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R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Toolbar Registrar - {8A4A36C2-0535-4D2C-BD3D-496CB7EED6E3} - C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\TrustChecker\bin\Tru stCheckerIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Snagit - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Toolbar - {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\TrustChecker\bin\Tru stCheckerIEPlugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISW] "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\ForceField.exe" /icon="hidden"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirtualCloneDrive] "C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIC EA.EXE /FU "C:\Windows\TEMP\E_SE74B.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
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O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Second Copy] "C:\Program Files\SecCopy\SecCopy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Hide Window Hotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\HIDEWI~1\HIDEWI~1.EXE -Start
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
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O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIC EA.EXE /FU "C:\Windows\TEMP\E_S9773.tmp" /EF "HKCU" (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIC EA.EXE /FU "C:\Windows\TEMP\E_S9773.tmp" /EF "HKCU" (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: black.bat
O4 - Startup: CapsUnlock.lnk = C:\Program Files\CapsUnlock\CapsUnlock.exe
O4 - Startup: Internet Explorer.lnk = C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
O4 - Startup: Mozilla Firefox.lnk = C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
O4 - Startup: MozyHome Status.lnk = C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
O4 - Startup: Pidgin.lnk = C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe
O4 - Startup: ShortKeys 2.lnk = C:\Program Files\ShortKeys2\shortkey.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MozyHome Status.lnk = C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Snagit 9.lnk = C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\Snagit32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FA425815-6FB7-43F3-A7D9-C32E09C9B2DE}: NameServer = 192.168.2.1,192.168.2.2
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: FencesShellExt - {1984DD45-52CF-49cd-AB77-18F378FEA264} - C:\Program Files\Stardock\Fences\FencesMenu.dll
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
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O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: ZoneAlarm Toolbar IswSvc (IswSvc) - Check Point Software Technologies - C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\IswSvc.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: MozyHome Backup Service (mozybackup) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
O23 - Service: TabletServiceWacom - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\Windows\system32\Wacom_Tablet.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\Windows\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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(i was wondering if maybe the problems are because my current nvidia card isn't compatible with win7, in which case nothing i try would work? if this log doesn't reveal anything useful, i should be able to survive until i get the new graphics card from newegg=) i'm gettin pretty good at playing with inverted graphics xD)

Have you tried installing the latest drivers yet?

Yeah, but my card is so old that NVIDIA doesn't have a Win7 driver, so I e-mailed them asking for a good card to replace mine with, given my system specs, motherboard, etc., and they linked me to a $40 newegg one, which i boughted:3 So I could just wait for that, then, and then see whether or not it fixed my issues.
Thanks >X3

A problem that happened just now for the first time ever is that when I hosted and right-clicked the map to get into the map options, the screen froze at all black with just the cursor and the droid-like background music continuing. I waited for about 3 minutes while trying every Windows combination I know of, like CTRL ALT DEL, nothing worked and I had to force a restart. Is this an issue you know of?:)

That sounds like a hardware lock-up; hardware lock-ups normally cannot be directly caused by user-level applications, such as W:A. It would indicate a hardware or driver problem.

After ample time to test my new graphics card with WA, I'm perty much satisfied.:)
The color messes up as soon as I join Wormnet, but I can still read stuff and it fixes before I enter the game.
Sometimes the ESC Menu is missing from games, sometimes it isn't, so it might depend on what program(s) I have open (for example, maybe having Adobe Photoshop CS3 open disables the ESC Menu, as it does when it's open and I'm working in Microsoft Office Word).
But yay, everything that matters is fine now. Thanks!:)

is worms armageddon compatible with windows 7 x64 professional?

Yess, there are some quirks but they are documented at http://worms2d.info/Guides,_FAQs,_and_ReadMes

I've been trying for the past week or so to play Worms Armageddon on Wormnet with my friends but I seem to keep having the same problem over and over again. I can enter the room just fine, send messages, etc... I can host the room fine, but when we start the game and the nuke pie loads, I'll either be instantly disconnected or sometime into a game get disconnected.

appers the message in the dialog box that the players disconnect due to disincronazation and leaves the game.

this problem can be related to this: in a host window, almost every time when the server load the map i cant see the map loaded...is the same map all over again

help me please!

http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#It_is_not_possible_to_generate _or_load_maps

Well my game crashes to windows without a message when I press "Start/play game"