
If the game shows error "d3dx9_37.dll is missed" - simply download that dll and put it in game folder, next to exe-file.Also, you have to copy the language file from the DVD to your installation path.

Supported locales: de, en, es, fr, it, pl, ru Change the values of Language and Locale to your desired language (for example, fr for French language).Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Wow6432Node/Electronic Arts/Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.But if you want to play on different language - you can change the language by registry edit: if you have Windows with French interface - the game will be French only). By default the game installs only on your system's language (i.e. The game has full localizations for 7 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish & Russian.Select OK, once the installation is done, restart your computer Select 'Turn Windows features on and off', click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. The game works on DirectX 9, so if you're using Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 - you need to enable DirectPlay: Go to Control Panel, and select 'Programs'.It is recommended to install all versions of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for the correct work of the game.That NoDVD "breaks" DRM protection and allows the game to work on modern systems NoDVD is required for the launch because the game is using SecuROM DRM protection, which doesn't work on modern systems.If the installation doesn't start - try to launch Setup.exe in compatibility mode with old version of Windows (98, 2000 or XP) and as administrator.If the game doesn't work - try to launch the game in compatibility mode with old versions of Windows (98, 2000, WinXP or Vista) Right click on hp8.exe - Properties - Compatibility - Set "Run this app in compatibility mode with Windows XP SP3" and "Run as administrator"


You will need the utility for mounting disc image files, like WinCDEmu, UltraISO, Alcohol 52%/Alcohol 120% or Daemon Tools Lite NoDVD for the game showed a lot of false positive warnings on VirusTotal, but it is safe to use

The game with NoDVD has been tested on Windows 7 64-bit and Windows 10, works okay, the game supports widescreen and ultra-high resolutions up to 4k
