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GPL on win2k

Eldre

GPL on win2k

by Eldre » Wed, 21 Nov 2001 06:11:25

Ok, I was trying to setup another server for VROC.  I copied the program, and
tried to run it.  I get the GPL splash screen, then it dumps back to the
desktop.  I tried running the d3d patch, that didn't work either.  I edit the
app.ini file to use softdll.dll as a rasterizer - no good.  It's a win2k
system, 268MB ram, NVidia Riva TNT2 graphics card.  I thought running the d3d
was supposed to work with this card?  I'm sure I just missed a setting
somewhere.  Any suggestions?

Eldred
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Jens H. Kruus

GPL on win2k

by Jens H. Kruus » Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:31:19



Do you have this empty key in your Registry?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sierra On-Line\Grand Prix Legends\1.00.000

In my experience, you need to install the game and then copy the old files
on top of the new ones.

/Jens

Jared ''Danger'' Earl

GPL on win2k

by Jared ''Danger'' Earl » Wed, 21 Nov 2001 10:51:54

On 19/11/2001 22:11, in article


> Ok, I was trying to setup another server for VROC.  I copied the program, and
> tried to run it.  I get the GPL splash screen, then it dumps back to the
> desktop.  I tried running the d3d patch, that didn't work either.  I edit the
> app.ini file to use softdll.dll as a rasterizer - no good.  It's a win2k
> system, 268MB ram, NVidia Riva TNT2 graphics card.  I thought running the d3d
> was supposed to work with this card?  I'm sure I just missed a setting
> somewhere.  Any suggestions?

If you're running Win2k, have you tried 'compatibility mode'?

If not, make a shortcut to GPL.EXE and view the properties. In there is a
'Compatibility mode' that you can set to Win98. If there is no compatibility
mode, you really, really should apply the latest service packs ...

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Darryl Pipe

GPL on win2k

by Darryl Pipe » Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:19:16

you dont need the compatibility mode... i had tried it on to get my wheel
working but ended up with jerky respone and frame rates....  looking at the
task monitor, i could see 60% system usage... turning it off, GPL only used
3% system usage, and 30% for the program.



> On 19/11/2001 22:11, in article


> > Ok, I was trying to setup another server for VROC.  I copied the
program, and
> > tried to run it.  I get the GPL splash screen, then it dumps back to the
> > desktop.  I tried running the d3d patch, that didn't work either.  I
edit the
> > app.ini file to use softdll.dll as a rasterizer - no good.  It's a win2k
> > system, 268MB ram, NVidia Riva TNT2 graphics card.  I thought running
the d3d
> > was supposed to work with this card?  I'm sure I just missed a setting
> > somewhere.  Any suggestions?

> If you're running Win2k, have you tried 'compatibility mode'?

> If not, make a shortcut to GPL.EXE and view the properties. In there is a
> 'Compatibility mode' that you can set to Win98. If there is no
compatibility
> mode, you really, really should apply the latest service packs ...

> --
>    Jared Earle - Nightfall Games - http://nightfall.co.uk
>                     "There is no SPORK"

Eldre

GPL on win2k

by Eldre » Sat, 24 Nov 2001 06:46:21



>If you're running Win2k, have you tried 'compatibility mode'?

Didn't know about that - I'll have to try it...

This should have all the service packs - it's a newly imaged system.  I don't
have that problem on my other win2K box.  That's why I was thinking it was a
video issue.  This one has the TNT2 video, the one that woeks has built-in
video(Intel, I think).

Eldred
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Eldre

GPL on win2k

by Eldre » Sat, 24 Nov 2001 06:46:21



>Do you have this empty key in your Registry?

>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sierra On-Line\Grand Prix Legends\1.00.000

>In my experience, you need to install the game and then copy the old files
>on top of the new ones.

I actually brought the CD and tried the install yesterday before I left work.
Same thing... :(

Eldred
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STP

GPL on win2k

by STP » Sun, 25 Nov 2001 00:31:02


I get the same problem on WinXP, tried all the compatibility modes and it's
a no go. I'm using a Radeon 8500 and NTFS. One of those two is causing it,
but I don't know which.

Mike Fishe

GPL on win2k

by Mike Fishe » Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:31:07




<snip>

> I get the same problem on WinXP, tried all the compatibility modes and
it's
> a no go. I'm using a Radeon 8500 and NTFS. One of those two is causing it,
> but I don't know which.

I recently had this problem on a fresh Win2K install. Here's what my testing
found:

GPL on (clean) NTFS formatted second drive (D:\) - dump to desktop.
GPL on NTFS boot drive (C:\) converted from and old FAT32 partition - runs
ok.
GPL on FAT32 drive as (D:\) - runs ok.

What I never tried was GPL on an NTFS boot drive. Some people say it works,
others seem to have problems.

All that I can really say with confidence, is that copying GPL from an NTFS
partition to a FAT32 partition on the same machine made the difference
between dump to desktop and running OK. (I copied the whole directory from
D:\ to C:\, reformatted D:\ as FAT32, and copied it back.)

YMMV.

Scott A

GPL on win2k

by Scott A » Sun, 25 Nov 2001 08:28:51






> <snip>

> > I get the same problem on WinXP, tried all the compatibility modes and
> it's
> > a no go. I'm using a Radeon 8500 and NTFS. One of those two is causing
it,
> > but I don't know which.

> I recently had this problem on a fresh Win2K install. Here's what my
testing
> found:

> GPL on (clean) NTFS formatted second drive (D:\) - dump to desktop.
> GPL on NTFS boot drive (C:\) converted from and old FAT32 partition - runs
> ok.
> GPL on FAT32 drive as (D:\) - runs ok.

I did this first but then re-formatted as NTFS and it still worked. Seems to
be some subtle difference between NTFS on the boot partition and on another.

I agree, definatley something to do with the filesystem. It seems to always
work on a fat32 partition.

Scott A.

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STP

GPL on win2k

by STP » Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:45:44


OK, thx for the heads up. I converted all my partitions to NTFS  before even
installing XP so it looks like I'm out of luck. Oh well....no GPL for me.
:-(


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