windows xp compatable - Page 2

JOE030303 · 12-01-2003, 08:04 PM

OK GUYS PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I AM A NEWBIE WHEN IT COMES TO CHANGING SETTINGS AND SUCH BUT HERE IS WHAT I DID.
FIRST I UPDATED ALL MY DRIVERS THEN UNINSTALLED W/W.
I REINSTALLED IT AT MAX SETTING.
I WENT TO THE FILE FOLDER AND TRIED TO LAUNCH IT BUT IT BROUGHT UP WINDOWS PICTURE AND FAX VIEWER
THERE IS ONLY ONE LAUNCH ICON WHICH IS W/W RIGHT?
PLEASE HELP I AM ALMOST READY TO SAY F-IT AND GIVE UP ON PLAYING THIS GAME
AT LEAST IT BLACK SCREENED ME ON LAUNCH BEFORE.

JOE030303 · 12-01-2003, 08:05 PM

ps i took caps off so im not shouting at you all anymore

Marikai · 12-01-2003, 08:48 PM

You need to change its compatability modes... Thats what i did and it magically worked.

~Marikai

Bungleau · 12-01-2003, 10:41 PM

Cool! Caps off

Okay, first things first... right-click on that icon you tried to launch and tell us what the properties are. We're specifically looking at the... target. Mine (Win98) is C:\Games\WizardsWarriors\deep6.exe . That deep6.exe is the actual program you're running. Let's make sure that's in there, 'cause if it's not, you ain't going nowhere...

Second, once you do get it in there, look around for the Win95 compatibility check box. I don't have XP, or I'd be able to point you to it... but find it, and make sure it's checked. That appears to be very important on XP... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Third, if you don't get in there (okay, this shoulda been second), you'll have to create the shortcut. My target probably won't work for you, because I tend to install games in custom directories. You'll have to make it match up; check the Tech Tips thread for details, or respond back here.

I think that's enough for this round. Don't give up yet, Joe; it is indeed possible to play W&W on XP, once everything's tweaked properly, and we can help you do that. Promise.

And once you get it working, we'll give you a free tip and tell you how to get into the crypt. It will save you a lot of frustration (unless you've already read about it [img]smile.gif[/img] ).

WillowIX · 12-02-2003, 05:33 AM

If clicking the file brought up windows picture viewer you clicked the icon file, not the program.

Create a shortcut instead! Just drag the file from the explorer, using your right mouse button, to the desktop and select create shortcut. Then right-click the file, choose properties, then the compatibility tab and select 'run in compatibility mode' and choose Windows 95 layer. Since the game is not starting at all (correct?) and it is in full screen I'm betting you are getting the old "Deep6.exe encounter a critical error and will be shut down" message (doesn't appear when a program is launched in full screen mode).

JOE030303 · 12-02-2003, 09:03 AM

ok people im back
i feel like such an idiot willow was right i was trying to launch the icon.
when i went to the deep six file the program launched and i could watch the intro but when it tried to go to the game program i got this error message.
(instruction at 00423 dba reference memory 09410000 could not be written)
then i got a indeo codec error so i went to their web site and they want to charge me for this.
is there any way around this?
also i changed compatability to run in windows 95 mode and changed the vid settings to the 640 it asked for.
can you still help?

[ 12-02-2003, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: JOE030303 ]

So So · 12-02-2003, 10:07 AM

I have gotten that message before too, but it only happened when I was playing and after the game suddenly froze. I'm not sure if this will help but do you have sufficent resources to run W&W? Or are you running programs in the background like Media Player? Hope that gets the ball rolling for some more ideas to help out your problem...

[ 12-02-2003, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: So So ]

Bungleau · 12-02-2003, 11:14 AM

Okay, I just did some rummaging around the board archives and found the following two posts that relate to getting the codecs to behave.

http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...=008077#000002

This one includes links to some of the codec versions.
http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...=008216#000007

Willow is more knowledgeable on this stuff than I am, so I'll defer to her for responses. Unless you're really stuck, in which case I'll apply what little brain I have left. [img]smile.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 12-02-2003, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JOE030303:
ok people im back
i feel like such an idiot willow was right i was trying to launch the icon.
when i went to the deep six file the program launched and i could watch the intro but when it tried to go to the game program i got this error message.
(instruction at 00423 dba reference memory 09410000 could not be written)
then i got a indeo codec error so i went to their web site and they want to charge me for this.
is there any way around this?
also i changed compatability to run in windows 95 mode and changed the vid settings to the 640 it asked for.
can you still help?

LOL! No wonder it didn't work huh?

On to the error messages. "instruction at 00423 dba reference memory 09410000 could not be written" is a usual 'You game isn't compatible with this OS so don't even try to run it!' message.

Running the game in compatibility mode should clear out most of them. Since you are running XP you can tweak even more with the XP compatibility tools.

The older indeo codecs are still free, up to Indeo 5, and Bungleau's link will provide you with those. Install them and the videos will work as well. [img]smile.gif[/img]

JOE030303 · 12-02-2003, 06:19 PM

I HAD ALREADY CHANGED THE COMPATABILITY MODE.
BUT I WILL DOWNLOAD THE CODEC AND SEE HOW IT WORKS AND GET BACK TO YOU.
THANKS

12-01-2003, 08:48 PM	#13
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12-01-2003, 10:41 PM	#14
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Cool! Caps off Okay, first things first... right-click on that icon you tried to launch and tell us what the properties are. We're specifically looking at the... target. Mine (Win98) is C:\Games\WizardsWarriors\deep6.exe . That deep6.exe is the actual program you're running. Let's make sure that's in there, 'cause if it's not, you ain't going nowhere... Second, once you do get it in there, look around for the Win95 compatibility check box. I don't have XP, or I'd be able to point you to it... but find it, and make sure it's checked. That appears to be very important on XP... [img]smile.gif[/img] Third, if you don't get in there (okay, this shoulda been second), you'll have to create the shortcut. My target probably won't work for you, because I tend to install games in custom directories. You'll have to make it match up; check the Tech Tips thread for details, or respond back here. I think that's enough for this round. Don't give up yet, Joe; it is indeed possible to play W&W on XP, once everything's tweaked properly, and we can help you do that. Promise. And once you get it working, we'll give you a free tip and tell you how to get into the crypt. It will save you a lot of frustration (unless you've already read about it [img]smile.gif[/img] ). __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-02-2003, 10:07 AM	#17
So So Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: 9th level of Hell... Age: 36 Posts: 348	I have gotten that message before too, but it only happened when I was playing and after the game suddenly froze. I'm not sure if this will help but do you have sufficent resources to run W&W? Or are you running programs in the background like Media Player? Hope that gets the ball rolling for some more ideas to help out your problem... [ 12-02-2003, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: So So ] __________________ \"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.\"

12-02-2003, 11:14 AM	#18
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Okay, I just did some rummaging around the board archives and found the following two posts that relate to getting the codecs to behave. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...=008077#000002 This one includes links to some of the codec versions. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...=008216#000007 Willow is more knowledgeable on this stuff than I am, so I'll defer to her for responses. Unless you're really stuck, in which case I'll apply what little brain I have left. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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12-01-2003, 08:04 PM	#11
JOE030303 The Magister Join Date: October 22, 2003 Location: USA Age: 71 Posts: 110	OK GUYS PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I AM A NEWBIE WHEN IT COMES TO CHANGING SETTINGS AND SUCH BUT HERE IS WHAT I DID. FIRST I UPDATED ALL MY DRIVERS THEN UNINSTALLED W/W. I REINSTALLED IT AT MAX SETTING. I WENT TO THE FILE FOLDER AND TRIED TO LAUNCH IT BUT IT BROUGHT UP WINDOWS PICTURE AND FAX VIEWER THERE IS ONLY ONE LAUNCH ICON WHICH IS W/W RIGHT? PLEASE HELP I AM ALMOST READY TO SAY F-IT AND GIVE UP ON PLAYING THIS GAME AT LEAST IT BLACK SCREENED ME ON LAUNCH BEFORE.

12-01-2003, 08:05 PM	#12
JOE030303 The Magister Join Date: October 22, 2003 Location: USA Age: 71 Posts: 110	ps i took caps off so im not shouting at you all anymore

12-02-2003, 05:33 AM	#15
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 4,628	If clicking the file brought up windows picture viewer you clicked the icon file, not the program. Create a shortcut instead! Just drag the file from the explorer, using your right mouse button, to the desktop and select create shortcut. Then right-click the file, choose properties, then the compatibility tab and select 'run in compatibility mode' and choose Windows 95 layer. Since the game is not starting at all (correct?) and it is in full screen I'm betting you are getting the old "Deep6.exe encounter a critical error and will be shut down" message (doesn't appear when a program is launched in full screen mode).

12-02-2003, 09:03 AM	#16
JOE030303 The Magister Join Date: October 22, 2003 Location: USA Age: 71 Posts: 110	ok people im back i feel like such an idiot willow was right i was trying to launch the icon. when i went to the deep six file the program launched and i could watch the intro but when it tried to go to the game program i got this error message. (instruction at 00423 dba reference memory 09410000 could not be written) then i got a indeo codec error so i went to their web site and they want to charge me for this. is there any way around this? also i changed compatability to run in windows 95 mode and changed the vid settings to the 640 it asked for. can you still help? [ 12-02-2003, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: JOE030303 ]

12-02-2003, 06:19 PM	#20
JOE030303 The Magister Join Date: October 22, 2003 Location: USA Age: 71 Posts: 110	I HAD ALREADY CHANGED THE COMPATABILITY MODE. BUT I WILL DOWNLOAD THE CODEC AND SEE HOW IT WORKS AND GET BACK TO YOU. THANKS

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