This is simple, just follow these instructions:

Go to "My Computer"
Then go to the "Local Disk (C)" Drive
Then go to program files
Then go to Diablo II
Search in that folder for the D2 Vidtest (may have other names like Video Test, etc.)
Run the video test.

When the test is complete, it will ask you to play in Direct3D or DirectDraw
Simply select DirectDraw instead and there you go!


Take Note -- On some computers it will just start right up, but on some it will take a little bit (like 2-5 minutes?)
It will show a little black box with white symbols in it on the top left of your computer screen BEFORE it opens.
From what i noticed it shows all computer keys and symbols.

You can just wait and Diablo will then open, or you can put your Diablo in windows mode and it will instantly open.

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Continue reading to learn how to put Diablo in windows mode...

Find your Diablo icon on your desktop.
Right click it and select properties.
In the target area, after all the text put -w
a space before the -w is needed.

Have fun in windows mode!

or you can just click the start button > all programs > diablo 2 > video test

An '03's first post!

Try to PM a M++ to close Then PM Serria to get it added on Unified Sticky,

I had a problem running DII on Vista. When I looked around I found that you can just right click it from the start menu, or the desktop icon, and go to "run as administrator". It ran fine for me after that. Before it had ran fine until entering a chat room or joining an active game. I would lag really bad, could hardly play. Once ran as administrator it worked fine though.

Yea first post and already 10% warn
He should rly stop the spam, 1 pp5yr, tss some ppl...

Anyways, thx 4 info, i'll try it. The admin part.

This doesn't do anything...
The 'black box' appears if you do this or not. ****ing hate vista,

03' Users first post lol, epic.

Truly epic, 03

Anyways, is there a way to sort out the contrast? I run Vista but used to have XP on the same screen, and Vista won't let me change gamma or contrast, so the screen is really dark. How do i fix this? I'm using the same screen as before, but a different computer...

well i have Vista and i must say i don't have any problems whit it

i just installed D2 and then i could play it

and yes VISTA is really crap

gonne change back to XP as fast as i can

thanks bro, i got d2 runnin, mine takes the 2-5min for some reason, but it still wont let me log in....i was just on my account 5 min ago before i hooked up this new computer. any ideas?