rec.autos.simulators

> > Where did you get the patch file from?

> > Odd problem.

>  I have the original from all my downloads on the "oh shit" 2'nd hard drive
> i use in my computers. I also downloaded the one from BMS yesterday after
> the first patch failed, but i got the same result.

>  The game dumping to desktop immediately after loading a track makes me
> think i'll have to go play in the ATI control panel. The failure to patch
> just makes me scratch my head.

> > > Where did you get the patch file from?

> > > Odd problem.

> >  I have the original from all my downloads on the "oh shit" 2'nd hard drive
> > i use in my computers. I also downloaded the one from BMS yesterday after
> > the first patch failed, but i got the same result.

> >  The game dumping to desktop immediately after loading a track makes me
> > think i'll have to go play in the ATI control panel. The failure to patch
> > just makes me scratch my head.

> I would try lowering sound acceleration one notch. Go to Run..type
> DXDIAG..go to sound tab and lower one notch.

> Try running the patch from inside the NR2003 directory.

> -Larry

>> It's been a few years since i've had time and the desire for some virtual
>> racing, but the bug is back.

>> I installed NR2003 yesterday, and the first problem came while trying to
>> install the 1.2.0.1 patch after restarting my PC. The patch starts to
>> install, then tells me it can't find the .dat files for a track, and
>> quits the install.

>> I wiped everything off the PC and did a fresh install, again.  Without
>> the patch, i fired up the sim, and had no problems with anything until it
>> came time to load a track. It would load a track, then immediately drop
>> back to the desktop. Trying to install the patch again just gave me the
>> same results as the first time, the patch claiming it can't find a
>> certain track .dat. Nice...

>> Some Googling and a stop at BHM didn't find the answer i needed. So,
>> anyone have an idea ?

>> The comp isn't anything special:
>> Intel 2.8c
>> Asus P4P800 mobo
>> Ati Radeon X800XT
>> SB Audigy 2 ZS
>> 1 gig Corsair matched memory

>> I haven't plugged a wheel in yet, but imagine that can't be an issue, can
>> it ?
>> Thanks for listening !

> The advice was close enough to make me look where NR2003 was trying to
> install.
> On this computer, the primary drive is E instead of C.  That makes C my
> "oh shit" drive, upon which Nr2003 was already installed ages ago.
> Somehow the disc gave me the install option even though it saw the Papy
> folder. And of course i'm so used to seeing C as the typical destination
> that it didn't cross my mind until i went for the patch again.
> Re-installed it on the correct drive and everything is running fine.
> Thanks again Larry. I looked right past that one !

>> Try running the patch from inside the NR2003 directory.

>> -Larry

>>> It's been a few years since i've had time and the desire for some
>>> virtual racing, but the bug is back.

>>> I installed NR2003 yesterday, and the first problem came while trying to
>>> install the 1.2.0.1 patch after restarting my PC. The patch starts to
>>> install, then tells me it can't find the .dat files for a track, and
>>> quits the install.

>>> I wiped everything off the PC and did a fresh install, again.  Without
>>> the patch, i fired up the sim, and had no problems with anything until
>>> it came time to load a track. It would load a track, then immediately
>>> drop back to the desktop. Trying to install the patch again just gave me
>>> the same results as the first time, the patch claiming it can't find a
>>> certain track .dat. Nice...

>>> Some Googling and a stop at BHM didn't find the answer i needed. So,
>>> anyone have an idea ?

>>> The comp isn't anything special:
>>> Intel 2.8c
>>> Asus P4P800 mobo
>>> Ati Radeon X800XT
>>> SB Audigy 2 ZS
>>> 1 gig Corsair matched memory

>>> I haven't plugged a wheel in yet, but imagine that can't be an issue,
>>> can it ?
>>> Thanks for listening !