rec.autos.simulators

> trying to eliminate the lockup, not add to it, youwould think some
> kind of pop up would ensue when it cant see what it needs, but alas
> if it is poping up, I cannot see it.

> I read about 2 things at rsc and here, sent links or FW: to home
> email to check out later.  thanks

> Praxiteles Democritus enlightened us with:

>>> Praxiteles,

>>> There's a start and thanks.  hopefully I can try something by this
>>> weekend. I get my information by reading here and RSC, and I havent
>>> read anything that is shedding light on this but I posted at
>>> midnight my time.  Can anyone shed light on what are the events that
>>> are taking place when I click the rfactor icon (when installed)?  is
>>> it crashing trying to do intro's? is it supposed to check in with a
>>> website for key validation, updates, or what? havent seen anything
>>> act like this before on a machine that is game ready (hardware wise)
>>> but I recall back when some games crashed trying to view intro type
>>> vids and or sounds..

>>> Thanks

>> It should just come up with a RFactor splash screen then start. Why
>> don't you try starting it with your internet connection disabled. Go
>> to control panel/Network Connections. Right click the LAN icon and
>> select diabled. You are now disconnected from the inernet. Do the
>> same to enable your connection later.

> yeah something definately not right there.  to me it seems theres some
> process going on in the background that is eating up all the
> resources.  I could be wrong though.

> run the rfconfig again, but select windowed mode.  see if you're
> getting any pop up screens when the game is trying to launch.

> if that doesn't work, best thing to do, as you said, you were heading
> to rsc.  shoot a post in the tech assistance section.  hopefully the
> devs will spot it shortly, or if someone else has had the same prob,
> can sort you out.
> cheers

> steve

> Installed (duh prepaid through link at the website) before reading it would
> been easier after I downloaded the game...  well that was a week ago, I had
> a couple minutes to give it a try, hoped the key would be there when install
> was done downloading...  nope it shows up later like the next day.

> but I snuck in the next night to the computer (I was supposed to be helping
> with chores ya know...)

> anyway Installed now that I had the key in the mail...Install does go, it
> launches, installs all good and all,  pops up the code page, I give it the
> code, launch the config as is all done by default , looks like good to go
> and it launches ready to run  but bammo, windows firewall tries to block it,
> I try to click allow...  but (maybe) not in time, the big usual RFACTOR full
> screen pops up, & that is all she wrote folks, so knowing (read that as
> assuming) I had missed the allow button, and I couldn't get out, I reboot
> (hard power button) goto firewall settings I see 2 entries for rFactor.  I
> delete them both and stand ready to allow them...  click rFactor icon,
> little screen comes up, that is all she wrote...  nothing, I'd give up but
> now I'm pissed, what is up with this game.  uninstall re-install still never
> asked for new key locks tighter than shit.  (** I have to admit I uncertain
> about the actual chain of events of course, of when code is entered, just
> seems it was finally ready to let me play....  that was a week ago tomorrow,
> BTW.  but it was and apparently accepted?  SOL, because I cannot duplicate
> any of this, it refuses to run) even after removing and reinstalling, just
> plain ass locks up full screen (black with image space shoeing?)

> damn, demo worked, I have GTLegends working fine (if I don't launch rfactor
> 1st that is, if I do I dont get my system back, ever!!! (100% processor, no
> drive activity to speak of.)

> any help to be had or ideas from you guys here at RAS?

> Thanks

> help anything?  Im off to rsc...

>>I had the same problem.

>> In the Readme it mentions that rFactor won't run with Vet Antivirus. Well
>> I'm running e-Trust EZ Antivirus... otherwise known as Vet in Australia.
>> Turned it off and voila, up and running.

>> You can actually snooze the antivirus for a nominated time. I tried ten
>> minutes and rFactor kept running after that.

> yep EAV caused mine to lock up too, just added it to the exclusion list
> and now it starts fine. I still have the blinking track syndrome, which
> someone said I need new video drivers (haven't tried yet, but demo is
> ok??)

>> Im onto something, A dude running Zone Alarm had same symptoms,
>> killed ZA, and everything is fine...  But I have a fricking DSL
>> provided freaking home firewall, THe pos has settings but nothing
>> like I would fk with turning off for what game????

>> BTW, So, what is Rfactor doing trying to make it's own unsolicited
>> connection, and how come NR03, and lots of other 2 way apps all work
>> fine, like P2P, all the chat utils, and teamspeak and VIOP and crap,
>> but this game?

>> dont tell me it is the firewall, everything out going is being
>> allowed ... Disallow unsolicited inbound traffic.
>> NO NETBIOS
>> NO remote management...

>> that is it.

> the dsl supplied firewall should only be causing you problems if
> you're trying to host.  can you get in the game yet?  if so, go to
> "connect" button on left of screen, and then settings.  setup a
> racecast account by email addy and password.  register account.  exit
> game and restart. stay in windowed mode looking for any pop up
> screens.
> see if that works.

> cheers
> steve

> Steve,

> Thanks to believe it or not a post in here by Ymenard, and would you
> believe it, (oh yeah I am getting used to being the problem here the
> last 2 weeks) Least again, I am partially to blame on this one, but
> it was the Antivirus app (that is nicely bundled with SBC-Yahoo DSL).
> It is by Computer Associates, It is taking time to get used to this
> fking software, I thought I had disabled it the 1st time even back
> with GTLegends, I thought I had killed it...  but I find out,
> apparenlty not.  Finally figured out how to set an exception for the
> exe, & runs like a champ now (I think,  I still havent had a chance
> to drive the cars yet, ONLy because it was late when I figured it
> out, and I was too damn tired after stayin up all night on tues
> evening after I gave up, running legends.
> Damn I love the legends game, Im doing best laps is 135.6 on the
> default setup now (long track).

> Steve Whitty enlightened us with:


>>> Well shit,

>>> Im onto something, A dude running Zone Alarm had same symptoms,
>>> killed ZA, and everything is fine...  But I have a fricking DSL
>>> provided freaking home firewall, THe pos has settings but nothing
>>> like I would fk with turning off for what game????

>>> BTW, So, what is Rfactor doing trying to make it's own unsolicited
>>> connection, and how come NR03, and lots of other 2 way apps all work
>>> fine, like P2P, all the chat utils, and teamspeak and VIOP and crap,
>>> but this game?

>>> dont tell me it is the firewall, everything out going is being
>>> allowed ... Disallow unsolicited inbound traffic.
>>> NO NETBIOS
>>> NO remote management...

>>> that is it.

>> the dsl supplied firewall should only be causing you problems if
>> you're trying to host.  can you get in the game yet?  if so, go to
>> "connect" button on left of screen, and then settings.  setup a
>> racecast account by email addy and password.  register account.  exit
>> game and restart. stay in windowed mode looking for any pop up
>> screens.
>> see if that works.

>> cheers
>> steve

> help anything?  Im off to rsc...

>> Well,

>> trying to eliminate the lockup, not add to it, youwould think some
>> kind of pop up would ensue when it cant see what it needs, but alas
>> if it is poping up, I cannot see it.

>> I read about 2 things at rsc and here, sent links or FW: to home
>> email to check out later.  thanks

>> Praxiteles Democritus enlightened us with:

>>>> Praxiteles,

>>>> There's a start and thanks.  hopefully I can try something by this
>>>> weekend. I get my information by reading here and RSC, and I havent
>>>> read anything that is shedding light on this but I posted at
>>>> midnight my time.  Can anyone shed light on what are the events that
>>>> are taking place when I click the rfactor icon (when installed)?  is
>>>> it crashing trying to do intro's? is it supposed to check in with a
>>>> website for key validation, updates, or what? havent seen anything
>>>> act like this before on a machine that is game ready (hardware wise)
>>>> but I recall back when some games crashed trying to view intro type
>>>> vids and or sounds..

>>>> Thanks

>>> It should just come up with a RFactor splash screen then start. Why
>>> don't you try starting it with your internet connection disabled. Go
>>> to control panel/Network Connections. Right click the LAN icon and
>>> select diabled. You are now disconnected from the inernet. Do the
>>> same to enable your connection later.