getting fed up with this software because it will not run.

Post the rest of the .err please. It could just be a game problem. We also have no idea which parts of the game are running, this is nowhere near enough info to do anything.

Apparantly as said in his other thread: https://forums.galciv2.com/?AID=112357
That is the entirity of the error log. Like in the other thread, I suggest making sure that all drivers are up to date, especially those for the video card.

sorry for the double post. please refer to the "will not run post"

you've mulitposted the same thign 3 times. It think that's a record. Try to give us ALL of the debug.err, including the system info. ALso, it may be because you're running at 1200x740. I read somewhere that you can play at any resolution as long as one of the numbers isn't below 768. Try running it at 1024x768. You could also try to run it in a window. Go to "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Prefs.ini" and change

[Video]
DisplayWidth=1024
DisplayHeight=768
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=1

to

[Video]
DisplayWidth=1024
DisplayHeight=768
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=0

If that is all you are getting then your DirectX is screwy. The debug.err pulls from the directX diag. you can get this maually by typing 'dxdiag' in the Start menu/Run line. Once it comes up click show all information and savethe file to your desktop you can open it up with notepad - post the first 6 or 7 sections here.

Those video drivers are out of date. Try some new ones. Also, when a render device cannot be created that is a sign that either your installation of DirectX or your video drivers is corrupt or otherwise borked.

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 4/9/2006, 16:57:27
Machine name: NVS
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
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: 09/20/04 15:56:30 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 286MB used, 5609MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition AGP (0x4A50)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A50&SUBSYS_003A1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/21/2006 23:46:46, 256512 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/21/2006 23:46:25, 1505792 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0910-11CF-3A6A-3020A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4A50
SubSys ID: 0x003A1043
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
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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

--------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 4/9/2006, 16:57:27
Machine name: NVS
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
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: 09/20/04 15:56:30 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 286MB used, 5609MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition AGP (0x4A50)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A50&SUBSYS_003A1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/21/2006 23:46:46, 256512 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/21/2006 23:46:25, 1505792 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0910-11CF-3A6A-3020A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4A50
SubSys ID: 0x003A1043
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
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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

Update your video drivers.

Reboot.

Update DirectX (using Windows/Microsoft Update).

Reboot.

Update to the latest non-beta version of the game.

Don't need to reboot as far as I know.

If this doesn't work, run DXDIAG.EXE and create a report manually and repost it here.

again sorry about the posts

You are running a dual cpu machine. There isa Sticky Thread with instructions on how to fix some things with that setup. https://forums.galciv2.com/?ForumID=274&AID=102033#862130 You have to set Hyperthreading to 1 I believe.

It's funny your debug.err log is not pulling all the dxdiag stuff - that tells me something is probably hosed with your directX install. Go to Microsoft's site and re-install it.

Current Display Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Haven't read your other thread but the min res is 1024 * 768. so the width is good enough but the height is not, it must be 768 or higher. You can set it in the prefs.ini in "My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2" or delete it.

If that's was allready mentioned or is not the problem sorry.

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)

Are you able to set some affinity for the CPU? Since you have 2, there may be some strange behavior.

BTW, your display is still 1280*720.

Seems phbbt107 allready mentioned the res...


I think I know when the edit doesn't work anymore... As soon as another post is made you can't edit the ones before..

I think its there to stop people changing posts like this:

Some Spamma wrote:
Do you think adding "blahblahbalh" is a good idea?

Some other dood Wrote:
Yes.

To:

Some Spamma wrote:
Do you think that "Someone" Is stupid and ugly?
(edited 1 times in total)

Some other dood Wrote:
Yes.