Some sort of error, can't make it out?

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Some sort of error in game wacked up my screen resluion and deleted all MY BLOODY MUSIC off my player and somehow I can't get it back on the libary list  .

I hope this helps but from what I can make out I don't think it does  :
Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/19/2007, 14:24:18
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CALLANROWAN
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 675MB used, 1786MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9550
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9550 AGP (0x4153)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_40501458&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6476
Driver Date: 8/25/2004 16:29:04
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5650
Driver Date: 8/3/2004 00:09:18
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006


try downloading the latest update please, there may be a fix in the latest one for your problem.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Try updating your drivers first - they're dated from 2004!
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The updating didn't work, just how whould I go about updating the Drivers?
P.S: the game doesn't work anymore it just shows a black screen   
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Go to your video and sound card manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers...
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If the latest reference drivers from ATI.com will not install for you, try OmegaDrivers.net. The game most generally requires video drivers from late 2005 or better to run properly.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Thanks mates  , do you have a solution for the music player or am I the unluckest guy yet?   
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
do you have a solution for the music player or am I the unluckest guy yet?


Well, there's no possible way the game could cause that that I can think of, so I would chalk it up to some other accident (clicking around on the screen randomly when the game acted up?) or independent issue.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The games still acting up with the same errors, sorry to bother you guys (insert cheesy one-way smiley)

P.S: I inserted the new drivers.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Go to My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2, open the file prefs.ini, and make the following changes:

Change
DisplayWidth=1024
DisplayHeight=768
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=1

To
DisplayWidth=(Your desktop width)
DisplayHeight=(Your desktop height)
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=0

Then save the file and start the game.
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

It turns out the defult settings were on 1880 * 1770, I turned it right down (so that it's not on fullscreen) and are only using the core files (no music, movies etc.) and it works. If it craps up agian with the other files at least I know whats wrong with it. Anyway thanks for all of the help.