Here are some ways you can resolve the compatibility issues with Windows 8 & 10 while playing TrackMania Nations Remake for PC.
We have to thank a Steam user – Komisario Palmu – for a part of this guide. He shared a fix that we tried and it worked like magic and is claimed to be effective if you face errors like the TrackMania Nations Forever white screen issues, graphical bugs or launching problems.
If you play the game and encounter errors, here are a bunch of solution you can try. The solutions are applicable to the above and other problems with the game.
Fix 1: Edit Nadeo.ini –file in the Game
- Edit Nadeo.ini -file (locate the file first, it may vary depending on the drive you have installed the game, but by default the file is located at C:\Program Files\(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TrackMania Nations Forever\Nadeo.ini)
- Find a row with “Distro=XXXXX”. Delete contents after “Distro=” and change it to “Distro=MILIN”. Save and close the file.
- Download the update file “TMUnited Forever”, but it also pairs well with TM Nations. Follow the below link. It’s update from 2010, but still works with the game. http://files2.trackmaniaforever.com/TmUnitedForever_Update_2010-03-15_Setup.exe
- Install the patch and point it to your TrackMania Nations Forever folder, for example: C:\Program Files\(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TrackMania Nations Forever
Now, you should be able to play the game.
Fix 2: Remove Read Only
To perform this function, you must be logged-in as the administrator. Locate the folder of the game usually in this location C:\Program Files\(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TrackMania Nations Forever. Once you have located the folder, follow the below steps:
- Right-click on TrackMania Nations Forever and select Properties
- Untick the Read-only attribute and save the changes.
This should allow you to play the game and fix TrackMania Nations Forever white screen issues, graphical bugs or launching problems.
Fix 3: Run Test App
For users who are having difficulty loading the game, you can fix it by going to the below path and loading the game by click Test App.
Follow to the location Steam>Steamapps>common>TrackMania Nations Forever. Locate the file named Test App and try double-clicking on that. The game should load and you will be able to play. You will still be unable to play the game from the main executable. You can simply create a shortcut of the Test App and keep playing the game.
Fix 4: Run the Program in Compatibility Mode and as an Administrator
Sometimes your current version of Windows may not be compatible with the game or there might be lack of privilege granted to the game, which can lead to a range of issues such as game not starting and crashing. Here are the steps you can follow to fix the problem.
- Right-click on the game launcher or .exe and select Properties
- Go to the Compatibility tab
- Tick Run this program in compatibility mode and select your current OS
- Tick Run this program as an administrator and save the changes.
Now, try playing the game and it should have resolved TrackMania Nations Forever white screen issues, graphical bugs or launching problems.
Thank’s mate, it worked