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I've got a little stupid problem...

If I start the game on OS XP(SP3) I only see the blackscreen opening ("INTRO"-LOL) then it turns into a like of grey such as "HIGH GAMMA" and then I've got a crashreport message from the explorer...???

I've got load up the newest DXDIAG for experienced users there:

>rapidshare.com/files/245173607/DxDiag.txt

Coreclock is @ 3,0Ghz and the 8800 GTS is overclocked too.

BUT... and that's very funny... and of cause the terrible thing, that the game is running under OS Vista?!
The drivers are not the newest there... but I've got no problems to start it?! It takes a few seconds untill the game starts, but IT STARTS...?!

I've got the original version of the game and tried of cause the crack - sometimes ... don't ask me why, the games are running not with the original exe... but the game version is although the original?(->Without any words... it has to be the "ghost or mind in the maschine"... lol.) I talk not about more than 2 games, wich have that problems, but they are still present.

PLS don't say things like "reinstall drivers" if I'ld an answer like that, I had asked "MICROSOFT" about that problem ! And of cause - I'm disperately enough - so I tried out... no comment, pls. And... yes I tried the reinstall of the game too... and yes I've cleaned the registry "before" I had installed again... I will not go too much into detail, so everyone should know how the tryout works .

If someone have over all that idears wich could help me - then pls try to help me... - I don't like Vista @ ALL!

Staying desperatly - cybercore - bye

[Edited by CyberCore, 6/16/2009 6:42:09 AM]

you can play it with windows XP(service pack 3)too

perhaps your video card eather your ram is old

maybe you must play it with WS XP service pack 2

are u running beta drivers for your gfx card ?....

ehm... ("NO!"-> I can't and that's exactly my problem?

Do you really think that?!-> Then tell my why the game is still running under OS VISTA @ the same computer? I don't change hardwareparts between the switch of OS VISTA and OS WIN XP PRO (SP3)...

why, I don't have to use the *O*peration *S*ystem Windows 98 or Windows 3.11 - LOL?! If I where a german I'ld say Windoof ... that's like WINstupid ... but it sounds not as good as WINDOOF'S!

AND zizigooloo promise us!-> :"

"

-> As you could see in the DxDiag.txt, probably not - I'm using the v185.85 driver for my videocard . But under Vista the older one... ok, I tested the older driver at Windoofs too... I've made an update after the first gamecrash, so I thought that the problem lies on the driver, but how it show us - THAT WAS WRONG! - I've no more explanations for this, sry. The game believes to crash again and again...???

Ok, I tell you some system settings if you don't find the entries in the dxdiag.txt:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/16/2009, 18:13:44
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
(5.1, Build 2600)
Service Pack 3
(2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/14/07 20:46:02 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU with
G0 stepping Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
- realtime clock @ 3,0Ghz
Memory: 3072MB RAM @ 667Mhz
Page File: 732MB used, 34114MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_2A72107D&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: LG L1952TQ(Digital)
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8585 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/30/2009 22:02:00, 5896320 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: Nicht zutreffend
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/30/2009 22:02:00, 8055584 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D3-11CF-4452-790A03C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0193
SubSys ID: 0x2A72107D
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

-> So that are the important informations ;-).

[Edited by CyberCore, 6/16/2009 9:27:35 AM]

I used to get that exact same issue with one of my games a long time ago.
The cure was this;

1: Download (but don't install, yet) the latest Nvidia drivers - WHQL preferred)

2: Load a driver cleaner (eg - Driver Cleaner.NET)

3: Un-install the OLD Nvidia driver.

4: Run the driver cleaner next. ALWAYS do this as it cleans out any 'remnants' of the old driver. It's 100% recommended!

5: Install your new driver.

Problem solved.

Tanks a lot!

I'll try it! But one thing keeps me skeptical... why do the game running with the old version of gfc driver on my OS Vista??... I don't understand that... but I'll uninstall all the drivers and reinstall the newest, and try it again... maybe, that was the solution and I can finally copy the savegame files to my XP directory... how wonderful that would be... amazing - absolutely amazing!


by the way:
"For all of you, wich figure out the same problem and only could find the program wich is "now" not any more for free, look there: www.chip.de/downloads/c1_downloads_hs_getfile_v1_16098142.html?t=1245173724&v=3600&s=34ec37ed2dbb60e7f1e92cf3dc273159 and you'll find the free version of the program ;-)!"

HOW NICE!... It Works now... the drivers were the problem... HaHa, finally I can play on XP - nice, very nice! AND thx again and absolutely!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CLOSED<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[Edited by CyberCore, 6/16/2009 11:25:08 AM]