Newly installed Win7(32bits)

DL & DA can't load!

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After losing a whole 500gigs drive, i had to restart from a brand new one.

So, i figured might as well pickup a copy of Win7 and go on from there.

Lotsa of files were lost and i have yet to try recuperating a few "important" things from the blasted HD... but that didn't stop me from putting the essentials (SeaMonkey_Browser, AVG_Free, Gimp, a few games, etc) into the new OS.

Problem is, when i went to re-install all three GC2 from a fresh Impulse setup(btw)... downloads seemed  to work perfectly but DL & DA crashed at the start_game_loading phase (if that can help, the Hints popup was empty and Win7 game me the following boot warning;

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  Nom d’événement de problème:    APPCRASH
  Nom de l’application:    GC2DarkAvatar.exe
  Version de l’application:    2.0.0.0
  Horodatage de l’application:    492b1ca8
  Nom du module par défaut:    GC2DarkAvatar.exe
  Version du module par défaut:    2.0.0.0
  Horodateur du module par défaut:    492b1ca8
  Code de l’exception:    c0000005
  Décalage de l’exception:    0028a929
  Version du système:    6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
  Identificateur de paramètres régionaux:    1036
  Information supplémentaire n° 1:    1929
  Information supplémentaire n° 2:    192996bdd6a18cbbf2921fff32c15c11
  Information supplémentaire n° 3:    90e4
  Information supplémentaire n° 4:    90e4e2bf95db70348e9425847cb7735f

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Below, i include the usual debuf.err (for DA) copy for further analysis should you need it --

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Debug Message:  Version v2.01 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Nov 24 16:26:43 2008
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/12/2010, 14:49:14
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: ZYXPSILON-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Édition Familiale Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.091207-1941)
Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: ACER
System Model: Aspire M5640
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/29/08 14:43:24 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E4600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 3072MB RAM
Page File: 1055MB used, 6214MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 9600 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_C8563842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1777 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Moniteur Plug-and-Play générique
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0011.9713
Driver Date: 3/16/2010 02:51:59
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Haut-parleurs (2- Périphérique High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10250137&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 19:51:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Haut-parleurs (2- Périphérique High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10250137&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 19:51:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Audio numérique (SPDIF) (2- Périphérique High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10250137&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 19:51:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Audio numérique (HDMI) (Périphérique High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_8001&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 19:51:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
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:  Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message:  Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message:  Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message:  Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1680 x 1050, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Debug Message:  Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Debug Message:  D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message:  Refresh rate: 0
Debug Message:  Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message:  *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Border size reported as 6 by 28
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Now windowed.
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No string tables in ./Data//ToolTips.tips
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 23c34f
Debug Message:  No string tables in ./Data//*.str
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message:  Clear influence.
Debug Message:  Clear up laws.
Debug Message:  Clear first time events.
Debug Message:  Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message:  Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Zyxpsilon\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask G:\GalCiv2./Data//Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message:  GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message:  GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask G:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask G:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Title
Debug Error:  CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry
Debug Error:  CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry
Debug Message:  WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship style
Debug Message:  LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\(null)_ColonyShip.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Creating Galaxy
Debug Message:  Killing threads.
Debug Message:  Kiling civs.
Debug Message:  Killing ships.
Debug Message:  Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message:  Killing misc objects.
Debug Message:  Killing stars.
Debug Message:  Killing anomalies.
Debug Message:  Killing asteroid fields.
Debug Message:  Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message:  Killing space resources.
Debug Message:  Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message:  killing scenario.
Debug Message:  Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message:  Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message:  Clear influence.
Debug Message:  Clear up laws.
Debug Message:  Clear first time events.
Debug Message:  Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message:  Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message:  Star Frequency: 3  Max Num Stars: 36
Debug Message:  Planet Frequency: 2  Max Num Planets: 86
Debug Message:  Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message:  Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message:  Number of Unplaced Stars: 5.
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message:  Num Anomalies: 167
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message:  Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message:  Setting Game Options
Debug Message:  Creating Civs
Debug Message:  Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Yor Collective: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message:  Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Creating ships...
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled

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I even tried Windowed mode, etc.

Danger Will Robinson, no Stars! ??? (Maybe?)

DL also game me a line such as "Collectors Edition" in its own Debug file -- might not be *it* though...

Finally, as you could read, i have the latest NVidia driver (197.13) installed too. Although, i know for a fact that anything above 165+ versions have been experiencing numerous troubles from what i've seen on their Forums.

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Ooopppss, forgot to mention this important fact; strangely, TA loads and plays fine!

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Try this (or this one if you have 64-bit windows). Save the file and run it, agreeing to merge when prompted.

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Well, i'll be darned... that worked flawlessly!

Going from my default "Frenchy_Québecky_OS" to a properly managed registry entry in (essential!) English really was a strange solution if you ask me! Besides, the normal stock game_fonts were *also* fixed while this reg file merging process did its (or yours, in fact!) magic.

As usual, many thanks for your kind & swift response and help, Kryo.

Now, i can go back to that silly blown drive and try recuperating some of the latest ships & fleets already made for X-Worlds #09-C which were "almost" lost. Kinda puzzling, since i normally make emergency backups of such stuff and probably felt too comfortable with *THAT* Vista over the last few months. That'll teach me to be a bit more carefull with precious data, although Win-7 looks pretty solid and quite easy to work with -- so far.

Thanks again, sir! B)

 

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Mobo goes Kaboom, Kaput, Black Holed to Hell!

Yep, even more "problems"... the relatively old Acer Tower blewup the NVidia board. It was to be expected since the default PS only gave out 300W altogether. I have so many devices connected to this, i *WAS* asking for troubles eventually.

So, i figured i might as well put in a new PS too and found a pretty good ThermalTake rated at 600W+.

Then, came along the hard choice of a compatible (but slightly better & new board) core circuit for this PC. Ya know, changing the whole 'puter is another balls & whistles game too. After some tricky acrobatics with the front panel wiring connections (thanks to an expert friend in such installation processes!) and having to cope with two USB hosting slots instead of three. I wasted the front 14-1 card readers (for now) and managed to boot the Bios only to realize the Win7 OS had to be reconfigured too. Makes sense, new board. Better to reset the essential drivers & PNP structure.

The MTX775, chipsets (i certainly didn't want to dump a good Core2-Duo CPU, just for kicks!) on that Intel DG31PR device squeezed perfectly in the space allowed and (cross fingers) it looks like i'm off to the races... again. Got a much better fan for it too while i had the chance.

Sadly, i'm gonna have to re_install all the GCII & DesktopX Pro stuff.

But that's okay, prices were great (79 for the Mobo, 75 for the PS... CND, fair & square) & knowing how well Stardock & Impulse D/L threats me as a client... it'll only be a matter of patience.

Lucky me, the 9600GT & the brand new 500GIG Seagate/Barracuda sata HD weren't damaged by the Mobo blowout adventure.

See ya!