Won't Launch

[Xxviperxx]

I just bought and installed this game perfectly but when i double click the game's exe it tries to load because the mouse icon goes to the loading state then after 15seconds or so it stops, Has anyone have any idea what's wrong?

[Dog of the Sun]

You may want to go into your start menu, press uninstall and see if the screen comes up. It should give you three options, uninstall, reinstall and -something else. If that doesn't work look for dust on the disk.

[Xxviperxx]

I tried the repair option and it still sits there doing nothing. >_<

[TheHurricane]

here's what i would do...

uninstall the game completely,
delete the folder
reboot,
reinstall and try again.

failing that put y our pc stats in here and we'll do what we can to help you out..cheers.

[Xxviperxx]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/14/2004, 12:24:13
Machine name: RoomPC2
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/28/04 15:18:37 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 766MB RAM
Page File: 230MB used, 1645MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9500 PRO AGP (0x4E45)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E45&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6490 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/26/2004 20:35:58, 214528 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/26/2004 20:35:38, 820224 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D05-11CF-E86A-0820A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4E45
SubSys ID: 0x00021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[mouse]

Two thoughts come to mind.
1. do you by any chance have a Sony drive?
2. have you tried cleaning the drive .

[Enigmatic_Sphinx]

I'm not an expert on this one but here's a link that should help:

http://www.tiltedmill.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4126

It's a post by Keith, one of the luminaries, which has detailed instructions for this problem.

[Keith]

Xxviperxx, in addition to what has been said, run the LAUNCH ANAYSIS utility from the game's exe right click menu. Right click on the game exe file and select Launch Analysis. The file will be saved in your C:\ root directory as AnalysisLog.sr0. Then post it as a file attachment to a new post in this thread using the MANAGE ATTACHMENTS button below.

Also, since you have a ATI card, open your ATI control panel and try turning the FAST WRITE option off and see if the game will load.

[Xxviperxx]

Sorry for the late post, Been busy with work 'n all.

[EDIT]Tried turning that option off, Still didn't work. >_<

[Greg Sheppard]

Hi Xxviperxx,

As above. We should hear back from them in the next 48 hours.

Thanks,

Greg

[Judy Ann]

I am having the exact same problem. Can someone look at my AnalysisLog?

[sitearm]

Judy Ann: Suggest you go ahead and post it. That way the Devs can just grab it when they jump back in this thread.

Go back to your original message, click "Edit", use "ManageAttachments" at the bottom. :)

I am having the exact same problem. Can someone look at my AnalysisLog?

[Greg Sheppard]

Xxviperxx,

Here's what Sony had to say:

"It appears that this users drive is bad or has an anomaly. It would be best to use a different drive. If these problems continue with a different drive, try uninstalling Blindwrite Suite. After uninstalling, make sure that <pcatip.sys> and <pcouffin.sys> have been removed. If not, try to delete them and rebooting. "

Please let us know if either of these suggestions work.

Judy Ann,

Please post your analysis.log file when you get a chance.

Thanks,

Greg

[Xxviperxx]

I finnaly got it working after finnaly getting time to do somthing on the computer,I read this post to fix the problem.

Problem Fixer (http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/124072)

There's a few methods there.

[EDIT] Fixed a few mistakes in grammar.