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Error Starting GPL...Help please...

David Coelh

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by David Coelh » Thu, 12 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I've installed the demo version of Grand Prix Legends and when I try to run
it I get the message "GPL executed an invalid instruction in module GPL.EXE
at 0137:004ce269" (it's always this number). After browsing some messages
on the forum I unistalled DX6 and reinstalled DX5.2, but it's the same old
thing.... I've come across a FAQ that said this was a Cyrix CPU based
machines problem.Is this it? Is it fixed on the final release? Anyone with
a Cyrix processor with the same problem?Is there a patch or something? My
system is :
 6X86 P166 Cyrix CPU
64MB EDO RAM
 Tseng 6000 2MB RAM
Apocalypse 3DX 4MB RAM
 WIN95 OSR2 DirectX5.2

Thanks for your helpDavid Coelho

N.Everet

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by N.Everet » Fri, 13 Nov 1998 04:00:00


> I've installed the demo version of Grand Prix Legends and when I try to run
> it I get the message "GPL executed an invalid instruction in module GPL.EXE
> at 0137:004ce269" (it's always this number). After browsing some messages
> on the forum I unistalled DX6 and reinstalled DX5.2, but it's the same old
> thing.... I've come across a FAQ that said this was a Cyrix CPU based
> machines problem.Is this it? Is it fixed on the final release? Anyone with
> a Cyrix processor with the same problem?Is there a patch or something? My
> system is :
>  6X86 P166 Cyrix CPU
> 64MB EDO RAM
>  Tseng 6000 2MB RAM
> Apocalypse 3DX 4MB RAM
>  WIN95 OSR2 DirectX5.2

> Thanks for your helpDavid Coelho


David,

I have exactly the same problem with my Cyrix P166+ machine.  Think I read
somewhere that this was a known problem with the demo.  Not sure if it's been
fixed in the final release though...

Sorry not to be of more help.  If anyone does have the answer to this question
I'd appreciate an answer as I want to play GPL too!

Neil Everett

Eric T. Busc

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Eric T. Busc » Fri, 13 Nov 1998 04:00:00

GPL (both the retail version and demo) require a Pentium CPU
instruction that is not supported on the Cyrix 6x86.  There is no fix
or work-around other than a new CPU.

- Eric


Wolfgang Prei

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Wolfgang Prei » Sat, 14 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>I've come across a FAQ that said this was a Cyrix CPU based
>machines problem.Is this it?

Yes, probably.

I'm afraid you're out of luck. GPL needs some Pentium-specific
functions which are not present in the older Cyrix/IBM processors.

You might want to buy a K6 or a 6x86MX Cyrix processor, provided your
mainboard can accomodate them. They're relatively inexpensive and have
no probs with GPL.

--
Wolfgang Preiss   \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.


frbayle

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by frbayle » Sat, 14 Nov 1998 04:00:00

GPL ...can you run gpl without the cd

David Ewin

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by David Ewin » Sat, 14 Nov 1998 04:00:00


> GPL ...can you run gpl without the cd

You definitely can with a full install of the American version.

Dave Ewing

Michael E. Carve

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Michael E. Carve » Sat, 14 Nov 1998 04:00:00


% GPL ...can you run gpl without the cd

The North America release, yes.  But, from what I've heard the European
release requires the CD to be in place.  But, please don't quote me on
the latter.

--
**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./.  [-  < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Rogiogi

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Rogiogi » Sun, 15 Nov 1998 04:00:00

For the European version:
maybe you can do the same trick as with Toca TourCarChampionship
There's a (illegal) patch which fakes a CD present in the drive by creating
a virtual CD-ROM player. You'll have to change some things in the registry.
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/jmhnet/toca/edit/index.shtml is where you can find
it (downloads). Great site, by the way!

Rogiogie

Michael E. Carver heeft geschreven in bericht ...



>% GPL ...can you run gpl without the cd

>The North America release, yes.  But, from what I've heard the European
>release requires the CD to be in place.  But, please don't quote me on
>the latter.

>--
>**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
>     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./.  [-  < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

MeatWate

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by MeatWate » Sun, 15 Nov 1998 04:00:00

It's much easier...simply find someone to mail you the gpl.exe (1.7M) from
the US version. Put it in your GPL directory, and there you go.
Erik van Duij

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Erik van Duij » Tue, 24 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Thanks for mentioning this:

I thought it was Windows 95's fault again, but now I know it's my 166+ CPU

(sorry windows)

I hope for a patch also!

Bye,
--
Erik van Duijn
Katwijk, Holland

Homepage (UNDER CONSTRUCTION): http://home.wxs.nl/~erikvan.duijn/

John Hartridg

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by John Hartridg » Wed, 25 Nov 1998 04:00:00



Does this apply to newer Cyrix processors - specifically
the MII 300, or just the older ones ?

John

Eric T. Busc

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Eric T. Busc » Wed, 25 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Just the older chips, as it will work on the MX and MII.

- Eric


>Does this apply to newer Cyrix processors - specifically
>the MII 300, or just the older ones ?

Remco Moe

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Remco Moe » Wed, 25 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>Does this apply to newer Cyrix processors - specifically
>the MII 300, or just the older ones ?

Only the pre-MII ones...

Remco

Erik van Duij

Error Starting GPL...Help please...

by Erik van Duij » Thu, 26 Nov 1998 04:00:00




> > Thanks for mentioning this:

> > I thought it was Windows 95's fault again, but now I know it's my 166+
> CPU

> Does this apply to newer Cyrix processors - specifically
> the MII 300, or just the older ones ?

> John

In any case the older ones: I have a Cyrix 166+ (M1). If it also applies to
the newer CPU's is something I don't know. Anyway, I don't think so....

Erik van Duijn
Katwijk, Holland

Homepage (UNDER CONSTRUCTION): http://home.wxs.nl/~erikvan.duijn/

=====================================================================
Windows 95 - tip:

Do you have a Logitech-mouse and
do you want to make use of the middle-mouse-button?

This is a way to make the middle-mouse-button work as a double-click:

- Start the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\
  CURRENTVERSION\SERIALV\0000\DOUBLECLICK
- Change the DOUBLECLICK value from 000 to 001

The middle-mouse-button now acts as a doubleclick
======================================================================


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