Trying to Run GPL

Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks, latest official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? Whats up ?? -- AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU 256Mb PC2100 MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR 30GB HDD Audigy Platinum Creative DTT3500 speakers Logitech cordless desktop optical Cheap Coolermaster HSF Win XP Pro Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908

Did you happen in install as Administrator and now attempting to run in a different user account? The reaction you're seeing also acts as if the 1.2.0.1 patch didn't take. If you're not in a different user account, I'd try uninstalling everything and reinstall only the game and official patch first, then test. Then add the next one, and so on. -- Chris H. "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]... > Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks, latest > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > Whats up ?? > > > -- > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > 256Mb PC2100 > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > 30GB HDD > Audigy Platinum > Creative DTT3500 speakers > Logitech cordless desktop optical > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > Win XP Pro > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > >

Download and Install this.... http://www.papy.com/downloads/gpl_cpufix_us.exe "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]...

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> Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks, latest > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > Whats up ?? > > > -- > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > 256Mb PC2100 > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > 30GB HDD > Audigy Platinum > Creative DTT3500 speakers > Logitech cordless desktop optical > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > Win XP Pro > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > >

Tried all of the above. Its not looking good> -- AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU 256Mb PC2100 MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR 30GB HDD Audigy Platinum Creative DTT3500 speakers Logitech cordless desktop optical Cheap Coolermaster HSF Win XP Pro Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 "coug" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Lj078.195210$[email hidden]... Download and Install this.... http://www.papy.com/downloads/gpl_cpufix_us.exe "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]... > Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks, latest > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > Whats up ?? > > > -- > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > 256Mb PC2100 > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > 30GB HDD > Audigy Platinum > Creative DTT3500 speakers > Logitech cordless desktop optical > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > Win XP Pro > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > >

I had the same problem, and I installed the file, and it resolved it. I take it for granted that you have the latest officiel version installed (gpl_1201) I run Win XP Pro on an Athlon 1600 XP on an ASUS A7V266 with 266 DDR DIMM RAM and a WD40 7200. PS: what a grrreeeaaat sim... PPS: Any recommended patch looks and sounds^ Zen "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:BN078.33031$[email hidden]...

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> Tried all of the above. Its not looking good> > > > -- > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > 256Mb PC2100 > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > 30GB HDD > Audigy Platinum > Creative DTT3500 speakers > Logitech cordless desktop optical > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > Win XP Pro > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > "coug" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Lj078.195210$[email hidden]... > Download and Install this.... > > http://www.papy.com/downloads/gpl_cpufix_us.exe > > > > "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]... > > Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks,

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> > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > > Whats up ?? > > > > > > -- > > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > > 256Mb PC2100 > > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > > 30GB HDD > > Audigy Platinum > > Creative DTT3500 speakers > > Logitech cordless desktop optical > > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > > Win XP Pro > > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > > > > > > > > >

is your hard drive fat32 or ntfs. I have heard that this can be a problem.

Shouldn't be a problem, Gavin. I'm running GPL on a fresh NTFS install of Windows XP Pro here without problems. Prior, I was running it on various beta builds - mostly FAT32 installs. Either way works fine. -- Chris H. "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:xx178.33034$[email hidden]... > is your hard drive fat32 or ntfs. I have heard that this can be a problem. > > > >

Reinstall videocard drivers and DirX 8 Make a test: use 640 X 480 256 colors in windows, start GPL. If this work, the problem is video drv, dx8 related. Also take a look here http://www.bonghead.org/racing/gpl_help/index.htm Stefan Zscharnack

"Gavin G" <[email hidden]> skrev i en meddelelse news:xx178.33034$[email hidden]... > is your hard drive fat32 or ntfs. I have heard that this can be a problem. > True. Some people have had problems on NTFS, which were solved as soon as they switched to a different drive with FAT32. In theory it shouldn't be a problem, but unfortunately GPL doesn't read the manual.

OK I've tried everything here. Still no luck, I even tried it on my other PC ~(PIII 500mhz with voodoo3 3000) running WinXP in FAT32, now it doesn't work here either, and it used to run fine on this machine when I ran Win98. I wonder if it is a direct x issue ?? When doing the installation at the end it asks you to select your graphic option; "software or 3dfx or rendition" which one should I pick for my geforce 2 card ? Cheers

Make sure you've got the latest official 1.2 GPL patch, and install that before you launch the game. Then install the Direct3D patch. Both are available from http://www.papy.com/ in the Downloads section. I'm running GPL on Windows XP Pro (NTFS) with a GeForce2 MX400 (64 MB) at 1024x768 and have Direct3D7 selected. -- Chris H. "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Gpc78.33141$[email hidden]... > OK I've tried everything here. Still no luck, I even tried it on my other PC > ~(PIII 500mhz with voodoo3 3000) running WinXP in FAT32, now it doesn't work > here either, and it used to run fine on this machine when I ran Win98. I > wonder if it is a direct x issue ?? > When doing the installation at the end it asks you to select your graphic > option; "software or 3dfx or rendition" which one should I pick for my > geforce 2 card ? > > Cheers > > > >

I think I'll have to accept defeat, tried everything even setting the geforce to AGP x2. My mate also had this game, I wonder would there be much point trying to install his CD, it may be a different version etc...??? This is really annoying. Gav.

This might help. Found it on warp2search.net. http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Patch/1.0/WXP/EN-US/updates ecdrv.exe "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]...

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> Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks, latest > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > Whats up ?? > > > -- > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > 256Mb PC2100 > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > 30GB HDD > Audigy Platinum > Creative DTT3500 speakers > Logitech cordless desktop optical > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > Win XP Pro > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > >

http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Patch/1.0/WXP/EN-US/updates ecdrv.exe This link should work! "Joe Foley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:PQe78.2537$[email hidden]... > This might help. Found it on warp2search.net. >http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Patch/1.0/WXP/EN-US/updates > ecdrv.exe > > "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Fm%68.33005$[email hidden]... > > Hey Guys, I can't get GPL to work on my new WindowsXP system !! > > I have read through this newsgroup and done all the relevant tasks,latest

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> > official patch, D3D patch, CPU patch......all to no avail > > > > It loads up the welcome screen and then quits back to windows ???? > > Whats up ?? > > > > > > -- > > AMD 1800+XP @~1600Mhz > > MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU > > 256Mb PC2100 > > MSI GeForce2 Ti 64mb DDR > > 30GB HDD > > Audigy Platinum > > Creative DTT3500 speakers > > Logitech cordless desktop optical > > Cheap Coolermaster HSF > > Win XP Pro > > Temps: Case 32C / CPU idle 41C load 47C > > http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2177908 > > > > > > > >

In article <Lj078.195210$[email hidden]>, "coug" <[email hidden]> writes: >Download and Install this.... > >http://www.papy.com/downloads/gpl_cpufix_us.exe > > > Wouldn't it still RUN, even with a faster CPU? I thought the CPU bug was a timing issue... Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <Bs778.7239$[email hidden]>, "Stefan Zscharnack" <[email hidden]> writes: >Reinstall videocard drivers and DirX 8 >Make a test: use 640 X 480 256 colors in windows, start GPL. >If this work, the problem is video drv, dx8 related. > Could it still me an issue with DX8 even if another game works fine? I have the same type of problem on a system at work, but we've played Galactic Battlegrounds on that machine just fine... Mine's win2k with NTFS though. Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

I've even tried as administrator. I think I'll head over to gamecopyworld and see if a no CD patch will work, it may be that it thinks i'm using a copied CD ??

Well "that" didn't work !! I'm tending towards the fact its a graphics driver problem, directx, detonator xp drivers etc.

"Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<0Dj78.33301$[email hidden]>... > Well "that" didn't work !! > I'm tending towards the fact its a graphics driver problem, directx, > detonator xp drivers etc. Hi, Don't know whether it will help but i had the same problem on my WIN98 machine and it turned out to be a memory problem. Although other programs worked, gpl wouldn't, "borrowed" some memory from a friend and all worked ok. Got some new memory and everythings ok now. markp.......

On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:10:29 -0000, "Gavin G" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>OK I've tried everything here. Still no luck, I even tried it on my other PC >~(PIII 500mhz with voodoo3 3000) running WinXP in FAT32, now it doesn't work >here either, and it used to run fine on this machine when I ran Win98. I >wonder if it is a direct x issue ?? >When doing the installation at the end it asks you to select your graphic >option; "software or 3dfx or rendition" which one should I pick for my >geforce 2 card ?

When asked during the install, select software. Now check if you can run GPL. Ugly, isn't it? To solve that, get the D3D patch from http://www.papy.com/ Make sure you read the readme3d.txt to insert the right info in your CORE.INI for your GeForce 2. Remco