GP2 'File Not Found' error message

Hi Maybe you have a faulty CD Scott

I have seen the same problem with gp2 as well as some other cd's in my collection. The problem is that my cd drive is getting flakey in it's old age! A COLD reboot often will cure the problem, at least temporarily. Unless, of course, I'm wrong!

: Everytime I try and start a race in GP2, I get a 'File Not Found' : error message as the program tries and reads the track off the CD. : This happens whether I try a Quickrace, Single Race, or what have you. : Happens with all the tracks too. the solution to your problem is to : make a dir gp2\circuits cd\gp2 md circuits copy files from your cdrom copy e:\gp2\circuits\*.dat you do not need to copy that huge trackdat.bin 215MB file. just the track .dat's... then the game will work. ps - this isn't a normal thing to happen, check your cdrom its most likely about to break. ------- Carlos Ribas President MalSoft http://www.nol.net/~draconis

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> Hopefully someone out there can help me out with this. > Everytime I try and start a race in GP2, I get a 'File Not Found' > error message as the program tries and reads the track off the CD. > This happens whether I try a Quickrace, Single Race, or what have you. > Happens with all the tracks too. > Everything else seems to work fine - I have my T2 configured and ready > to go. Sound works great. I just can't race! :< > I selected the Full installation of 59megs., but I guess the tracks > are still left on the CD with this option. > Anyone have any ideas? > Thanks in advance, > Bill.

Do you have your cd loaded in your startup files? -- http://www.netins.net/showcase/mpete Nascar..Weather..OnNetCameras..Oddities..and more.. Stop on by, what can it hurt?

>Hopefully someone out there can help me out with this. >Everytime I try and start a race in GP2, I get a 'File Not Found' >error message as the program tries and reads the track off the CD. >This happens whether I try a Quickrace, Single Race, or what have you. >Happens with all the tracks too. DId you install the mouse-driver..... Bye

| | >Everytime I try and start a race in GP2, I get a 'File Not Found' | >error message as the program tries and reads the track off the CD. | | DId you install the mouse-driver..... From the GP II FAQ <URL="http://www.edu.lahti.fi/~masayard/gp2/faq.html"> Answer: The solution to your problem is to : make a dir gp2\circuits cd\gp2 md circuits copy files from your cdrom copy e:\gp2\circuits\*.dat You do not need to copy that huge trackdat.bin 215MB file. Just the track .dat's... then the game will work. This isn't a normal thing to happen, check your CD-ROM it's most likely about to break. --[ Edwin ]-- -- Dept. of Computer Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands [WHOIS: ehk3] -------------------- http://www.cs.ruu.nl/people/edwin/ -----------------------

: | >Everytime I try and start a race in GP2, I get a 'File Not Found' : | >error message as the program tries and reads the track off the CD. : | DId you install the mouse-driver..... : From the GP II FAQ <URL="http://www.edu.lahti.fi/~masayard/gp2/faq.html"> : : Answer: The solution to your problem is to : : : make a dir gp2\circuits : cd\gp2 : md circuits : : copy files from your cdrom : copy e:\gp2\circuits\*.dat : : You do not need to copy that huge trackdat.bin 215MB file. Just the track : .dat's... then the game will work. This isn't a normal thing to happen, : check your CD-ROM it's most likely about to break. the above is EXACTLY what i typed on this NG a few days ago... is this pasted from my post on the newsgroup, or, is this the strangest coincidence EVER? -- ------- Carlos Ribas President MalSoft http://www.nol.net/~draconis

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| | : From the GP II FAQ <URL="http://www.edu.lahti.fi/~masayard/gp2/faq.html"> | : | | the above is EXACTLY what i typed on this NG a few days ago... | is this pasted from my post on the newsgroup, or, is this the strangest | coincidence EVER?

I've copied-and-pasted it from the FAQ that I found on the URL above. I've not seen your posting. I'm sorry that I gave credits to the FAQ, but maybe the FAQ should give credits to you. If you want credits, I suggest you contact the FAQ maintainer. Happy racing. (w e e k e n d is coming :-)) --[ Edwin ]-- -- Dept. of Computer Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands [WHOIS: ehk3] -------------------- http://www.cs.ruu.nl/people/edwin/ -----------------------