SBK Superbike HELP!!

Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point here... When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me this error: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE Abnormal program termination --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX 6.0 then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled the game too many time... Here's my PC config: P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) 2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI SoundBlaster LIVE! I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file missing so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system dir. This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo that gave me this problem. There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad compatibility issue and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, same stupid problem... Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. Any help, would be greatly appreciated Eric [link lost in import]

Eric, I would bet it is an issue between your Voodoo 2's and the TNT if you are trying to play it with the TNT you must disable the D3D option support in the display properties, advanced options for your Voodoo 2. Hope this helps! Pete

Hi Pete, just tried that, unfortunatly it doesn't resolve this odd problem.. Tried also turning off any extras in Adanced option for V2 (Trilinear buffereing and so on), no luck, tried different screen resolution, no luck... What's really odd is the fact, it gives me that error about 1 sec or so after i've clicked on Superbike.exe (shortcut,directly from the dir, or trying RUN), I barely hear the HD working b4 the error. Ity could be a problem in registry, but, i've reinstalled WIN98 maybe thinking it could sort it out....weird... thanks anyway, Eric

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> Eric, I would bet it is an issue between your Voodoo 2's and the TNT > if you are trying to play it with the TNT you must disable the D3D option > support in the display properties, advanced options for your Voodoo 2. > Hope this helps! > Pete > > Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... > > I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing > > that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point > > here... > > When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me > > this error: > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library > > Runtime Error! > > Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE > > Abnormal program termination > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > > I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX > > 6.0 > > then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled > > the game too many time... > > Here's my PC config: > > P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM > > Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) > > 2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI > > SoundBlaster LIVE! > > I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file > > missing > > so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system > > dir. > > This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo > > that gave me this problem. > > There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad > > compatibility issue > > and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... > > Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 > > on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, > > same > > stupid problem... > > Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. > > As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, > > I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart > > MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified > > by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. > > Any help, would be greatly appreciated > > Eric > > [link lost in import]

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>When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me >this error: >Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library >Runtime Error! >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE >Abnormal program termination >I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX >6.0 >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled >the game too many time... >Here's my PC config: >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI >SoundBlaster LIVE! >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file >missing >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system >dir.

Visual C++ isn't Visual Basic... Do you run a "foreign" (i.e. not English) Windows 9x? Have you installed Visual C++, Visual InterDev, MS Frontpage, MS Office, MS Whatever 6.3 other then an English version? Did the installer yell at you about older/newer/other language DLL's? Remco Moedt

no, it's the English version... No, no, no and no... All my programs are in English version. Again no The installer doesn't give me any error message, even after uninstalling/reinstalling the game in different size (402MB then 26X somethin') thanks for your support Eric webmaster.vcf < 1K Download

I have the same problem. EA suggested uninstalling and reinstalling and make sure drivers are latest. I tried that, it didn't help. If you find out how to overcome this please let me know ? Thanks Mike

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>Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... >I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing >that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point >here... >When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me >this error: >---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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>Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library >Runtime Error! >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE >Abnormal program termination >---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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>I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX >6.0 >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled >the game too many time... >Here's my PC config: >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI >SoundBlaster LIVE! >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file >missing >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system >dir. >This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo >that gave me this problem. >There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad >compatibility issue >and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... >Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 >on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, >same >stupid problem... >Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. >As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, >I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart >MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified >by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. >Any help, would be greatly appreciated >Eric >[link lost in import]

Tell me Micheal, what is your PC config, we could try to narrow down possible cause of this.. Tnx

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> I have the same problem. EA suggested uninstalling and reinstalling and > make sure drivers are latest. I tried that, it didn't help. If you find > out how to overcome this please let me know ? > Thanks > Mike > >Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... > >I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing > >that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point > >here... > >When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me > >this error: > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > >Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library > >Runtime Error! > >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE > >Abnormal program termination > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > >I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX > >6.0 > >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled > >the game too many time... > >Here's my PC config: > >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM > >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) > >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI > >SoundBlaster LIVE! > >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file > >missing > >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system > >dir. > >This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo > >that gave me this problem. > >There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad > >compatibility issue > >and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... > >Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 > >on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, > >same > >stupid problem... > >Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. > >As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, > >I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart > >MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified > >by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. > >Any help, would be greatly appreciated > >Eric > >[link lost in import]

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OK,Here goes: pentium II 450 mHz Matrox millenium g200 (16 MB)ver 4.51 drivers Obsidian 2 X-24 Using latest drivers (3dfx ref drivers...no different) 128 MB PC100 SDRAM Supermicro SBS MB (bios rev 1.3a) Windows 98 Plextor 12plex CD ROM PlexWriter 4/12 Direct X 6.1 1 IDE HD, 3 SCSI HD Cable Modem Thrustmaster ACM Game card/TM FLCS/TQS Virtual Memory set at 250 MB Running desktop at 1024x768 24 bit Anything in common ? Thanks Mike

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>Tell me Micheal, what is your PC config, we could try to narrow >down possible cause of this.. >Tnx >> I have the same problem. EA suggested uninstalling and reinstalling and >> make sure drivers are latest. I tried that, it didn't help. If you find >> out how to overcome this please let me know ? >> Thanks >> Mike >> >Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... >> >I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing >> >that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point >> >here... >> >When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me >> >this error: >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- >> >Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library >> >Runtime Error! >> >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE >> >Abnormal program termination >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------ >> >I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX >> >6.0 >> >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled >> >the game too many time... >> >Here's my PC config: >> >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM >> >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) >> >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI >> >SoundBlaster LIVE! >> >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file >> >missing >> >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system >> >dir. >> >This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo >> >that gave me this problem. >> >There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad >> >compatibility issue >> >and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... >> >Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 >> >on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, >> >same >> >stupid problem... >> >Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. >> >As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, >> >I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart >> >MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified >> >by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. >> >Any help, would be greatly appreciated >> >Eric >> >[link lost in import]

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> OK,Here goes: > pentium II 450 mHz > Matrox millenium g200 (16 MB)ver 4.51 drivers > Obsidian 2 X-24 Using latest drivers (3dfx ref drivers...no different > Supermicro SBS MB (bios rev 1.3a) > Windows 98 > Plextor 12plex CD ROM > PlexWriter 4/12 > Direct X 6.1 > 1 IDE HD, 3 SCSI HD > Cable Modem > Thrustmaster ACM Game card/TM FLCS/TQS > Virtual Memory set at 250 MB > Running desktop at 1024x768 24 bit > Anything in common ?

YES, Cable modem.... and here I have a CH auto game card As MOBO and the rest, pretty different ASUS P2B-F 128 MB PC100 SDRAM I'm gonna try switching off the CABLE MODEM and see... NOPE... Gee...

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> Thanks > Mike > >Tell me Micheal, what is your PC config, we could try to narrow > >down possible cause of this.. > >Tnx > >> I have the same problem. EA suggested uninstalling and reinstalling and > >> make sure drivers are latest. I tried that, it didn't help. If you find > >> out how to overcome this please let me know ? > >> Thanks > >> Mike > >> >Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... > >> >I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing > >> >that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point > >> >here... > >> >When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me > >> >this error: > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ----- > >> >Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library > >> >Runtime Error! > >> >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE > >> >Abnormal program termination > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ------ > >> >I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX > >> >6.0 > >> >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled > >> >the game too many time... > >> >Here's my PC config: > >> >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM > >> >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) > >> >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI > >> >SoundBlaster LIVE! > >> >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file > >> >missing > >> >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system > >> >dir. > >> >This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo > >> >that gave me this problem. > >> >There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad > >> >compatibility issue > >> >and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... > >> >Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 > >> >on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, > >> >same > >> >stupid problem... > >> >Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. > >> >As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, > >> >I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart > >> >MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified > >> >by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. > >> >Any help, would be greatly appreciated > >> >Eric > >> >[link lost in import]

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Had a similar problem with my Xeon 450 with STB v4400 TNT and 2 x Blackmagic 12mb Voodoo2. Just went into control panel and slowed down the acceleration of the TNT and voila...all worked. Since upgrading to the Detonator drivers for the TNT I haven't had the problem and can run the TNT at full accleration. Hope your problem is similar....

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> Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... > I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing > that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point > here... > When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me > this error: > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library > Runtime Error! > Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE > Abnormal program termination > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX > 6.0 > then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled > the game too many time... > Here's my PC config: > P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM > Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) > 2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI > SoundBlaster LIVE! > I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file > missing > so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system > dir. > This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo > that gave me this problem. > There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad > compatibility issue > and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... > Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 > on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, > same > stupid problem... > Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. > As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, > I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart > MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified > by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. > Any help, would be greatly appreciated > Eric > [link lost in import]

What is the size of your superbike executable? It should be 900K. Have you tried running it from the StSBk executable instead? The reason I ask is the one other time I had a problem with a game like this was when my DVD drive just wouldn't read the CD properly during installation and the executable was corrupted. When I loaded the CD from my normal CD drive or my CD R/W drive the game ran okay.

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> > OK,Here goes: > > pentium II 450 mHz > > Matrox millenium g200 (16 MB)ver 4.51 drivers > > Obsidian 2 X-24 Using latest drivers (3dfx ref drivers...no different > > Supermicro SBS MB (bios rev 1.3a) > > Windows 98 > > Plextor 12plex CD ROM > > PlexWriter 4/12 > > Direct X 6.1 > > 1 IDE HD, 3 SCSI HD > > Cable Modem > > Thrustmaster ACM Game card/TM FLCS/TQS > > Virtual Memory set at 250 MB > > Running desktop at 1024x768 24 bit > > Anything in common ? > YES, Cable modem.... and here I have a CH auto game card > As MOBO and the rest, pretty different > ASUS P2B-F > 128 MB PC100 SDRAM > I'm gonna try switching off the CABLE MODEM and see... NOPE... > Gee... > > Thanks > > Mike > > >Tell me Micheal, what is your PC config, we could try to narrow > > >down possible cause of this.. > > >Tnx > > >> I have the same problem. EA suggested uninstalling and reinstalling and > > >> make sure drivers are latest. I tried that, it didn't help. If you find > > >> out how to overcome this please let me know ? > > >> Thanks > > >> Mike > > >> >Hello all, hope someone can find an answer on this... > > >> >I've installed SBK Superbike with great expectation, yesterday, knowing > > >> >that internet play wouldn't be really good, but that's not my point > > >> >here... > > >> >When i try to launch the ***y game, it simply won't start giving me > > >> >this error: > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> ----- > > >> >Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library > > >> >Runtime Error! > > >> >Program c:\PROGRA...(bla bla)...\SUPERBIKE.EXE > > >> >Abnormal program termination > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> ------ > > >> >I've tried everything i knew so far to resolve this, reinstalled DIRECTX > > >> >6.0 > > >> >then tried DIRECTX 6.1, did SCANDISK, DEFRAG, uninstalled/reinstalled > > >> >the game too many time... > > >> >Here's my PC config: > > >> >P2 350 MHZ, 128 SDRAM > > >> >Viper 550 (Riva/TNT) > > >> >2 Monster 3D voodoo2 SLI > > >> >SoundBlaster LIVE! > > >> >I've went to WINFILES.COM maybe looking for a Visual Basic DLL file > > >> >missing > > >> >so I've installed VBRUN300.DLL, VB40032.DLL, VB500.DLL in the system > > >> >dir. > > >> >This problem only happened with this game and previously tried the demo > > >> >that gave me this problem. > > >> >There's probably something missing somewhere, or really bad > > >> >compatibility issue > > >> >and seems that EA SPORT games are always the one that are ***... > > >> >Checked the registry with SCANREGW, no problem, I even reinstalled WIN98 > > >> >on the pc...which went ok, but again, after reinstalling SBK Superbike, > > >> >same > > >> >stupid problem... > > >> >Sent email to EA tech support, but guess i'll have to wait.. > > >> >As you've seen, i've done my lessons to try to resolve the problem, > > >> >I've checked with DXDIAG to try to see a major problem, apart > > >> >MONSTER/VIPER/SB LIVE drivers that are ok, but not certified > > >> >by Microsoft, i simply can't understand this. > > >> >Any help, would be greatly appreciated > > >> >Eric > > >> >[link lost in import]

Eric, I've got the same problem, and have tried pretty much the same things you have. I posted a message a while back and got a couple of e-mail responses I'll pass along. One didn't work. One I haven't tried yet. My system is: Abit BH6 PC100 (128) RAM Guillemot 12 meg SLI Stealth V2100 4meg SB 16 US Robotics 33.6 Here's one of the e-mail responses I got: Mike, I had the exact same problem. I uninstalled and re-installed the game. The second time it ran fine. I have Norton Anti-virus running in the background, this has caused problems while installing other games. I disabled Norton before re-installing the game. So you might want to check the applications you have running to see if they are causing a conflict with the installation. Also make sure the program is completely un-installed, I used the programs uninstall and there were several files that it left that I had to remove with Norton Un-install. Hope this helps. Brian [I've tried installing with NOTHING running in the background, and with everything running in the background.] Here's the other (I haven't tried yet. I'm loath to start fooling with my video drivers now that everything but SBK is working great, but let me know if it works for you, and I'll try it :-)): Check it out. I gave it one last try before returning it and I got it (my system is different than yours, but it may work). I changed the video driver to plain 'ol SVGA (use the display properties/advanced button) - right click on desktop to get it. Rebooted and installed DirectX Ran SBWC - it worked! Then, I re-installed my OLD DRIVER (I have RivaTNT) Now it works OK - but I can't seem to get over 640 X 320 and I KNOW my system will do it. Hope this helps. Let me know. I'm dying to try SBK but am getting pretty frustrated. -Mike

Mike and Micheal, I found it by mistake... This morning came back in the PC room with a blue screen (you know what i mean, hehe) it said press enter and bla bla bla.. then it said, win98 has become unstable please restart (cold boot). When i restart win98, the message it told me is the power management did provoke the unstable condition by going on STANDBY, and asked me to turn it off, which I did.... Then, i don't know why, tried SBK superbike, and VOILA, it started !! Went to the Control Panel, and checked under POWER MANAGEMENT and instead of having 3 sheme, i have 2 now which are: TURN OFF MONITOR ---> was and is NEVER TURN OFF HARD DISK ---> was and is NEVER The other one, which I can't recall ( was remove from the boot error) is gone I'm sure that's the problem. Before they were all 3 at NEVER, but did went on STANDBY after some period of inactivity, which I never understood. If someone knows how to remove that ***y POWER MANAGEMENT completely, please let me know... I'll scratch that... Under RUN (from START menu) and type msconfig <enter> Then we have an applet called System Configuration Utility, under STARTUP TAB, you'll find many programs that can be turned off from the taskbar and start menu, one of them is called LoadPowerProfile, and it's checked ON. If I turn it off is it going to turn off the POWER MANAGEMENT under CONTROL PANEL ? I'm affraid to try that one... Anyhow, now SBK Superbike is running... just did 1 lap at Monza, difficult indeed at Realist mode with no help...This is the way I always learn a new sim, pays in the long run.. Few things I've found, I can't go at 1024x768, only at 800x600, under either vy SLI V2 cards or TNT card, you have the option from the game to switch video cards.. Also in the CONTROLLER menu, I can't change the sensibility zone, everything is full, that's strange... Anyhow, now that I've told you, I'll go and learn the bike, I chose Neil Hodgson Ducati, when he falls off the bike, after few tumbles, he runs back to the bike, lift it with great difficulty, these motorcycle are way less than 400 lbs... I think he needs a good gym training... I use to own a Suzuki RG500 (2 stroke smoker/4 cylinder) and it was so light to lift it... (hey, i was not suppose to fall, don't I ?) ohh yes... the graphics are SUPERB !! Good luck, and tell me if POWER MANAGEMENT is the trouble.. Cheers, Eric

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> Eric, > I've got the same problem, and have tried pretty much the same things you > have. I posted a message a while back and got a couple of e-mail responses > I'll pass along. One didn't work. One I haven't tried yet. > My system is: > Abit BH6 > PC100 (128) RAM > Guillemot 12 meg SLI > Stealth V2100 4meg > SB 16 > US Robotics 33.6 > Here's one of the e-mail responses I got: > Mike, > I had the exact same problem. I uninstalled and re-installed the game. The > second time it ran fine. > I have Norton Anti-virus running in the background, this has caused problems > while installing other games. I disabled Norton before re-installing the > game. > So you might want to check the applications you have running to see if they > are > causing a conflict with the installation. > Also make sure the program is completely un-installed, I used the programs > uninstall and there were several files that it left that I had to remove > with > Norton Un-install. > Hope this helps. > Brian > [I've tried installing with NOTHING running in the background, and with > everything running in the background.] > Here's the other (I haven't tried yet. I'm loath to start fooling with my > video drivers now that everything but SBK is working great, but let me know > if it works for you, and I'll try it :-)): > Check it out. I gave it one last try before returning it and I got it (my > system is different than yours, but it may work). > I changed the video driver to plain 'ol SVGA (use the display > properties/advanced button) - right click on desktop to get it. > Rebooted and installed DirectX > Ran SBWC - it worked! > Then, I re-installed my OLD DRIVER (I have RivaTNT) > Now it works OK - but I can't seem to get over 640 X 320 and I KNOW my > system will do it. > Hope this helps. Let me know. I'm dying to try SBK but am getting pretty > frustrated. > -Mike

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Eric, a friend was having this same problem with a similar setup as yours I will ask him how he fixed it. And get back to you. Pete

Eric, glad you got it working! 800x600 is the max unfortunately but there is a way to get the graphics better. Set the slider at custom and then go turn everything up to the max with the slider bars. With the controllers the only way you can change the sensitivity is if you are using a digital input. With wheels or other analogue devices it defaults to fastest sensitivity. There is also a custom setup for realism and you can then turn on or off all the help aids you want if one of the preset ones aren't to your liking. There are slight differences between the bikes, here is what I have found out from my experiences. Honda fastest, most HP, but also much harder to setup at difficult tracks as you keep blowing off the tires in the corners also increasing tire wear for when you run full length races. Ducati is the best handling but also the slowest speed wise. But the on some tracks one negates the other. Also its power band is much lower so different gearing is also needed. Suzuki appears it may have slightly better brakes than the rest which may suit your driving style. Yamaha seems to have have a nice blend of all characteristics. Kawasaki is second most nimble of the bikes after Ducati but is down on power. Key to going fast is the braking, and then the throttle points! Hope this is of some help to get you started. Pete P.S. I just remembered for those of you that have to uninstall the game because of lockups because of Voodoo card enabled when you wanted to run TNT you have to manually delete the folder because it saves some kind of config in there. There also may be a registry setting as well, but I will check on that. > Few things I've found, I can't go at 1024x768, only at 800x600, under either > vy SLI V2 cards or TNT card, you have the option from the game to switch video > cards.. > Also in the CONTROLLER menu, I can't change the sensibility zone, everything is > full, that's strange... > Anyhow, now that I've told you, I'll go and learn the bike, I chose Neil Hodgson > Ducati, when he falls off the bike, after few tumbles, he runs back to the bike, > lift it with great difficulty, these motorcycle are way less than 400 lbs... I > think he needs > a good gym training... I use to own a Suzuki RG500 (2 stroke smoker/4 cylinder) > and it was so light to lift it... (hey, i was not suppose to fall, don't I ?)

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> ohh yes... the graphics are SUPERB !! > Good luck, and tell me if POWER MANAGEMENT is the trouble.. > Cheers, Eric > > Eric, > > I've got the same problem, and have tried pretty much the same things

you > > have. I posted a message a while back and got a couple of e-mail responses

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> > I'll pass along. One didn't work. One I haven't tried yet. > > My system is: > > Abit BH6 > > PC100 (128) RAM > > Guillemot 12 meg SLI > > Stealth V2100 4meg > > SB 16 > > US Robotics 33.6 > > Here's one of the e-mail responses I got: > > Mike, > > I had the exact same problem. I uninstalled and re-installed the game.

The > > second time it ran fine. > > I have Norton Anti-virus running in the background, this has caused problems > > while installing other games. I disabled Norton before re-installing the > > game. > > So you might want to check the applications you have running to see if they > > are > > causing a conflict with the installation. > > Also make sure the program is completely un-installed, I used the programs

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> > uninstall and there were several files that it left that I had to remove > > with > > Norton Un-install. > > Hope this helps. > > Brian > > [I've tried installing with NOTHING running in the background, and with > > everything running in the background.] > > Here's the other (I haven't tried yet. I'm loath to start fooling with

my > > video drivers now that everything but SBK is working great, but let me know > > if it works for you, and I'll try it :-)): > > Check it out. I gave it one last try before returning it and I got it (my

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> > system is different than yours, but it may work). > > I changed the video driver to plain 'ol SVGA (use the display > > properties/advanced button) - right click on desktop to get it. > > Rebooted and installed DirectX > > Ran SBWC - it worked! > > Then, I re-installed my OLD DRIVER (I have RivaTNT) > > Now it works OK - but I can't seem to get over 640 X 320 and I KNOW my > > system will do it. > > Hope this helps. Let me know. I'm dying to try SBK but am getting

pretty > > frustrated. > > -Mike

The tires are a real problem on the Honda.Chew em up at a great rate. Love riding the Kawasaki too but it is really annoying getting blown away on the straights.

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> Eric, glad you got it working! 800x600 is the max unfortunately but > there > is a way to get the graphics better. Set the slider at custom and then go > turn everything up to the max with the slider bars. > With the controllers the only way you can change the sensitivity is if > you > are using a digital input. With wheels or other analogue devices it defaults > to fastest sensitivity. > There is also a custom setup for realism and you can then turn on or off > all the help aids you want if one of the preset ones aren't to your liking. > There are slight differences between the bikes, here is what I have > found > out from my experiences. Honda fastest, most HP, but also much harder to > setup at difficult tracks as you keep blowing off the tires in the corners > also > increasing tire wear for when you run full length races. Ducati is the best > handling > but also the slowest speed wise. But the on some tracks one negates the > other. > Also its power band is much lower so different gearing is also needed. > Suzuki > appears it may have slightly better brakes than the rest which may suit your > driving > style. Yamaha seems to have have a nice blend of all characteristics. > Kawasaki > is second most nimble of the bikes after Ducati but is down on power. > Key to going fast is the braking, and then the throttle points! > Hope this is of some help to get you started. > Pete > P.S. I just remembered for those of you that have to uninstall the game > because of > lockups because of Voodoo card enabled when you wanted to run TNT you have > to manually delete the folder because it saves some kind of config in there. > There > also may be a registry setting as well, but I will check on that. > > Few things I've found, I can't go at 1024x768, only at 800x600, under > either > > vy SLI V2 cards or TNT card, you have the option from the game to switch > video > > cards.. > > Also in the CONTROLLER menu, I can't change the sensibility zone, > everything is > > full, that's strange... > > Anyhow, now that I've told you, I'll go and learn the bike, I chose Neil > Hodgson > > Ducati, when he falls off the bike, after few tumbles, he runs back to the > bike, > > lift it with great difficulty, these motorcycle are way less than 400 > lbs... I > > think he needs > > a good gym training... I use to own a Suzuki RG500 (2 stroke smoker/4 > cylinder) > > and it was so light to lift it... (hey, i was not suppose to fall, don't I > ?) > > ohh yes... the graphics are SUPERB !! > > Good luck, and tell me if POWER MANAGEMENT is the trouble.. > > Cheers, Eric > > > Eric, > > > I've got the same problem, and have tried pretty much the same things > you > > > have. I posted a message a while back and got a couple of e-mail > responses > > > I'll pass along. One didn't work. One I haven't tried yet. > > > My system is: > > > Abit BH6 > > > PC100 (128) RAM > > > Guillemot 12 meg SLI > > > Stealth V2100 4meg > > > SB 16 > > > US Robotics 33.6 > > > Here's one of the e-mail responses I got: > > > Mike, > > > I had the exact same problem. I uninstalled and re-installed the game. > The > > > second time it ran fine. > > > I have Norton Anti-virus running in the background, this has caused > problems > > > while installing other games. I disabled Norton before re-installing the > > > game. > > > So you might want to check the applications you have running to see if > they > > > are > > > causing a conflict with the installation. > > > Also make sure the program is completely un-installed, I used the > programs > > > uninstall and there were several files that it left that I had to remove > > > with > > > Norton Un-install. > > > Hope this helps. > > > Brian > > > [I've tried installing with NOTHING running in the background, and with > > > everything running in the background.] > > > Here's the other (I haven't tried yet. I'm loath to start fooling with > my > > > video drivers now that everything but SBK is working great, but let me > know > > > if it works for you, and I'll try it :-)): > > > Check it out. I gave it one last try before returning it and I got it > (my > > > system is different than yours, but it may work). > > > I changed the video driver to plain 'ol SVGA (use the display > > > properties/advanced button) - right click on desktop to get it. > > > Rebooted and installed DirectX > > > Ran SBWC - it worked! > > > Then, I re-installed my OLD DRIVER (I have RivaTNT) > > > Now it works OK - but I can't seem to get over 640 X 320 and I KNOW my > > > system will do it. > > > Hope this helps. Let me know. I'm dying to try SBK but am getting > pretty > > > frustrated. > > > -Mike

Mark, I have found running hardB compound on the rear with mediums on the front has given the best comprimise of longevity and speed. I can run a full realistic run at Monza with the Honda I posted but have slowed to 146's and 7's at the end but didn't run all out early on in the race to preserve them. Pete

Trouble is my riding style. Using your setup I can win a 15 lapper but just.....with *** to spare. With my setup I can thrash them for the first 7 or so laps then tip toe around for the rest of the race. On the Ducati I can get to the 11 or 12 lap mark befor I am in real trouble.

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> Mark, I have found running hardB compound on the rear with > mediums on the front has given the best comprimise of longevity > and speed. I can run a full realistic run at Monza with the Honda > I posted but have slowed to 146's and 7's at the end but didn't > run all out early on in the race to preserve them. > Pete > > The tires are a real problem on the Honda.Chew em up at a great rate. Love > > riding the Kawasaki too but it is really annoying getting blown away on > the > > straights.

Mark, I try to do my setups to run the real length race so they may be a bit conservative for shorter sprint setups. Tried using softer compound tires but I found I couldn't be as consistant with them. I find I have to brake a lot later to get my line right but then the tires get too hot in the center of the turn causing me to slide out and getting into the weeds. The more I play this game the more impressed I am with the physics they used, as small nuances do make a difference! I hope that EA use Milestone to do there upcoming F1 game as SBK is the first real sim EA has done in my opinion! Pete