TA 2.03 doesn't start anymore on Vista Home Edition

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Hi,

After upgrading to 2.03 (with the Impulse application), my TA won't start anymore. All I get is the Windows message that "there were an error launching the application", your run-of-the-mill windows error message.

I already tried de-installing GalCiv II, DA and TA and re-installing them all with Impulse, but this doesn't help either. Clearing the "My Games" directories and "C:\ProgramData\Stardock" directories don't help either.

I saw an entry in the knowledge base about Windows Vista and NVidia drivers but the link in that article ( https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=483&ratingconfirm=1 , https://forums.galciv2.com/?forumid=274&aid=142721#1139343 ) doesn't work so I don't know what was described there.

Does anyone have any idea?

 

Edit: dbug.err from one of my last working games:

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  3. Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
  4. Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU
  5. Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
  6. Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
  7. System Info
  8. Time: 8/9/2009, 08:14:53
  9. DirectX Version: DirectX 10
  10. Machine Name: ALAMO
  11. Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
  12. Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
  13. System Manufacturer: Acer          
  14. System Model: Aspire 8730                   
  15. BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
  16. Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T6400  @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
  17. Physical Memory: 3066MB RAM
  18. Page File: 2613MB used, 3727MB available
  19. Windows Dir: C:\Windows
  22. Display Info
  23. Display device 1:
  24. Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
  25. Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT                  
  26. Manufacturer: NVIDIA
  27. Chip Type: GeForce 9600M GT
  28. DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
  29. Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0649&SUBSYS_017E1025&REV_A1
  30. Display Memory: 2289 MB
  31. Current Display Mode: 1680 x 945 (32 bit) (60Hz)
  32. Monitor Name: PnP-Monitor (Standard)
  33. Monitor Max Resolution:
  34. Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
  35. Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7924
  36. Driver Date: 11/22/2008 08:07:00
  37. DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
  38.  

 

 

Regards,

Hakan

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Please post the whole debug.err.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I have the same problem with vista home 64bit after the update; TA crashes after the introduction video. I will try to reinstall Dark avatar/ TA and see if it works. 

 

 

-> works after reinstallation. 

 

 

 

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