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GPL crash to desktop

Tim Harriso

GPL crash to desktop

by Tim Harriso » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 08:09:51

Hi,

I've recently reinstalled GPL and downloaded lots of the new downloads.  The
problem is I seesm to be getting lots of CTD's.  I can watch a race and flit
between***pits and camera viws for hours on end without a problem but
whenever I get into a***pit to drive it will get anywhere from 200yds to
half a lap and then dump me back to windows.  It doesn't matter which track
or car I'm in either.  I never had this particular problem with the last
install (but then again I have a different graphics card and M/B) and I have
installed all the correct patches, CPU fix and Direct3D updates.

Any ideas?

Many thanks,

Tim

Athlon XP 2200
ABit AT7 Max
512MB RAM
Radeon 9700 Pro
Audigy2
Windows XP Pro
Sidewinder FF wheel

Malc

GPL crash to desktop

by Malc » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 08:21:41


There are two fairly common causes for this.

Check your files are not read-only. If you copied the install from a CD they
may be.

If you are using NTFS, allow indexing for the gpl folder. You can do this by
going to the folder properties & clicking the advanced button.

If you can view replays I'd guess the former, since the NTFS indexing
problem usually just makes gpl CTD at the first menu screen ime.

Malc.

Kevin Clar

GPL crash to desktop

by Kevin Clar » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 19:09:05


> Hi,

> I've recently reinstalled GPL and downloaded lots of the new downloads.  The
> problem is I seesm to be getting lots of CTD's.  I can watch a race and flit
> between***pits and camera viws for hours on end without a problem but
> whenever I get into a***pit to drive it will get anywhere from 200yds to
> half a lap and then dump me back to windows.  It doesn't matter which track
> or car I'm in either.  I never had this particular problem with the last
> install (but then again I have a different graphics card and M/B) and I have
> installed all the correct patches, CPU fix and Direct3D updates.

> Any ideas?

There's a common CTD problem with cars that have 16bit arm textures.

If you search the rsc forum at http://www.racesimcentral.net/ for 4bit
arms you should find a link to replacement arm textures which hopefully
will fix it for you.

kev

Malc

GPL crash to desktop

by Malc » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 21:19:58



> > Hi,

> > I've recently reinstalled GPL and downloaded lots of the new downloads.
The
> > problem is I seesm to be getting lots of CTD's.  I can watch a race and
flit
> > between***pits and camera viws for hours on end without a problem but
> > whenever I get into a***pit to drive it will get anywhere from 200yds
to
> > half a lap and then dump me back to windows.  It doesn't matter which
track
> > or car I'm in either.  I never had this particular problem with the last
> > install (but then again I have a different graphics card and M/B) and I
have
> > installed all the correct patches, CPU fix and Direct3D updates.

> > Any ideas?

> There's a common CTD problem with cars that have 16bit arm textures.

> If you search the rsc forum at http://www.racesimcentral.net/ for 4bit
> arms you should find a link to replacement arm textures which hopefully
> will fix it for you.

I've not had the 4-bit arms problem or had to fix anything using them, so I
can't be sure, but I thought that only applied to 3dfx cards?

Malc.

Careful Hac

GPL crash to desktop

by Careful Hac » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 07:42:28

Hi Tim,

Tried re-installing or updating DirectX? This fixed a recent crashing
problem I was having...to the desktop that is...didn't stop me crashing
the car...:-)

Glenn


> Hi,

> I've recently reinstalled GPL and downloaded lots of the new
> downloads.  The
> problem is I seesm to be getting lots of CTD's.  I can watch a race
> and flit
> between***pits and camera viws for hours on end without a problem but
> whenever I get into a***pit to drive it will get anywhere from 200yds to
> half a lap and then dump me back to windows.  It doesn't matter which
> track
> or car I'm in either.  I never had this particular problem with the last
> install (but then again I have a different graphics card and M/B) and
> I have
> installed all the correct patches, CPU fix and Direct3D updates.

> Any ideas?

> Many thanks,

> Tim

> Athlon XP 2200
> ABit AT7 Max
> 512MB RAM
> Radeon 9700 Pro
> Audigy2
> Windows XP Pro
> Sidewinder FF wheel

Tim Harriso

GPL crash to desktop

by Tim Harriso » Sat, 07 Dec 2002 08:00:24

Nothing stops me crashing the car.  Thanks for all the help.

Tim


> Hi Tim,

> Tried re-installing or updating DirectX? This fixed a recent crashing
> problem I was having...to the desktop that is...didn't stop me crashing
> the car...:-)

> Glenn


> > Hi,

> > I've recently reinstalled GPL and downloaded lots of the new
> > downloads.  The
> > problem is I seesm to be getting lots of CTD's.  I can watch a race
> > and flit
> > between***pits and camera viws for hours on end without a problem but
> > whenever I get into a***pit to drive it will get anywhere from 200yds
to
> > half a lap and then dump me back to windows.  It doesn't matter which
> > track
> > or car I'm in either.  I never had this particular problem with the last
> > install (but then again I have a different graphics card and M/B) and
> > I have
> > installed all the correct patches, CPU fix and Direct3D updates.

> > Any ideas?

> > Many thanks,

> > Tim

> > Athlon XP 2200
> > ABit AT7 Max
> > 512MB RAM
> > Radeon 9700 Pro
> > Audigy2
> > Windows XP Pro
> > Sidewinder FF wheel


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