crash

[ma3x]

Hello,

I launch the game, I press esc 3 times to skip the intros and then I select a new game, choose a mode and when i click on 'start game' it starts loading just a little bit and then the taskbar from windows xp flashes and it won't load the game. Then I simply press esc and it exits to windows.

note: I had installed windows vista before on this same machine and it runs on it.

I now use windows xp sp2 and it doesn't run.

ideas?

[MidnightRider]

Welcome to the boards.

Have you set CoD4 to run in XP compatiblity mode?

[woowoo]

what error message pops up?

Also, did you install the DirectX that came with CoD4?

[Laz]

So, what happen if you let the intros run? Does it still crash? I think Woowoo is onto it, with the DirectX.

[ma3x]

Hi

Yes I played the whole game from beginning till end on my laptop on this very same machine on Windows VISTA!!

I don't know why it won't work on XP.
I also tried a new fresh reinstall.
I already have the latest drivers directly from intel.
When I click on 'start game' the mission briefing (movie) starts and the progress bar loads a little bit (half an inch) and then I hear the windows error sound and I see Windows XP taskbar flashing a few times while the mission briefing continues. I see the whole intro (briefing) and it freezes in the end where it says
tracking
sgt paul jackson
1st force recon...

I press esc then and it exits directly to windows.

Strange thing it doesn't display an error and there is nothing in the event viewer.

The game is playable under Windows Vista!
I'd say not so smooth graphics, but I played the whole game with low details set in the graphic options. not bad under vista!

Btw directx is up to date too, updated it directly from microsoft (web install).

So why can't make it work in XP?

Only thing I could think of is Vista uses directx10 and winxp 9.0c

How to make it work in WinXP?

[woowoo]

Your first problem is getting the directx from MS. Use the one that came with CoD4! Also, what graphics card do you have?

[ma3x]

WooWoo I already reinstalled the game with the directx that come with CoD 4
GMA X3100 is my graphics

[woowoo]

WooWoo I already reinstalled the game with the directx that come with CoD 4
GMA X3100 is my graphics

Sorry, I was confused because of this:


Btw directx is up to date too, updated it directly from microsoft (web install).


The microsoft version of DX isn't the latest version (go figure). What throws you off is they both say 9.0c but the one that comes with CoD4 is the right one.

Anyway, what makes this hard to diagnose is that without an error message it could be anything. It could be your sound card / drivers, graphics drivers, or DVD player. So we'll need a listing of your PC specs. I would also make sure you have the latest drivers for each of these.

The other thing that's strange is we usually have a lot of issues with Vista and almost none with XP. You're special I guess. :)

[ma3x]

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Memory (RAM): 1015 MB
CPU Info: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5450 @ 1.66GHz
CPU Speed: 1621.8 MHz
Sound card: Conexant HD Audio output
Display Adapters: Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family | Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 800 - 32 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
CD / DVD Drives: E: TSSTcorpCDDVDW TS-L632H | G: MagicISOVirtual DVD-ROM
COM Ports: COM3
LPT Ports:
Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 20.2GB | F: 90.6GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 11.1GB | F: 45.1GB
USB Controllers: 7 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies LTD
Product Make: ESPRIMO Mobile V5505
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: AT/AT COMPATIBLE | 03/14/08 | FSC - 6040000
Time Zone: Central European Standard Time
Battery: Unknown
Motherboard: FUJITSU SIEMENS ESPRIMO Mobile V5505
Modem: HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

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[woowoo]

Here's the offical support statement for a "crash at launch":

* Make sure that you meet the minimum system requirements (http://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/activision.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=18941).

* Make sure you have the latest video and sound card drivers from the manufacturers' websites.

* Set your desktop to a resolution of 800x600, 32 bit True Color.
1) Right-click on your desktop and select Properties.
2) Click the Settings tab.
3) Set your screen area to 800x600.
4) Set the colors to 32 Bit (True Color). Under Windows NT this will be listed as 65554 colors.
5) Click Apply and OK.

For Windows XP
1) Right-click on your desktop and select Properties.
2) Click the Settings tab.
3) Set your screen area to 800x600.
4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).
5) Click Apply and OK.

For Windows Vista
1) Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize.
2) Click on Display Settings
3) Set the resolution slider to 800X600
4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).
5) Click Apply and OK.

* All background applications must be shutdown prior to running the game.

* Turn the hardware acceleration for your sound card to Basic.
1) Click the Start button > Settings > Control Panel.
2) Double-click on the Multimedia icon.
3) Select the Audio tab.
4) Click on the Advanced Properties button in the Playback section.
5) Click on the Performance tab.
6) Reduce the Hardware acceleration to Basic, the 2nd notch from the left.
7) Click Apply and then OK 2 times. Run the game now. Don't forget to turn the acceleration back up to restore the high-end features for your sound card when using other applications.

NOTE: For Windows XP
1) Click the Start button > Settings > Control Panel.
2) Double-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.
3) Click the Volume tab.
4) Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button.
5) Click the Performance tab.
6) Reduce the Hardware acceleration to Basic, the 2nd notch from the left.
7) Click Apply and then OK 2 times. Run the game now. Don't forget to turn the acceleration back up to restore the high-end features for your sound card when using other applications.

[Ch!ps.RWB]

Just an idea; when you hear the Windows Error sound, instead of pressing Esc to exit the game (and possibly closing the error message), try pressing Alt+Tab to switch back to your desktop. (If this doesn't work, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up Task Manager, then press Alt+Tab.) Hopefully you'll still have an error message of some description sitting behind the game...