C4 missions refuse to load in Windows XP

Hey wotz up C4 crew :)

I got a *wierd* problem. I just bought a new PC running Windows XP Home and and installed my copy of Comanche 4 on it - and I gots me a problem :(

Comanche 4 loads up fine...until you get to the missions section. I select the mission...the mission-load graphic shows...it reaches a 100%...and then the computer freezes. I have to re-start by cutting off the power :(

I cant figure it out. We ran XP's Program Compatibility thingy and even that failed. Everything loads up fine until u get to the mission where it reaches a 100% and then freezes :( *sniff*

Anyone on the forum experienced something similar? Cuz I have C4 running on my laptop that has Windows 2000 Professional and it runs just fine on that....but on XP its just *wierdness*

**Hellllllpppppp**

Thx

My system specs:
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HP PC running Windows XP Home (Service Pack 1)
-Intel Pentium IV @1600Mhz
-Motherboard: HP Vectra VL420
-128MB SDRAM
-ATI Rage 128 Pro Ultra GL AGP (16MB)
-Intel 82801BA(M)ICHZ/M-AC'97 Audio Controller
-20GB Harddisk
-HP D8897 Monitor
-Page File set to 250MB
-L1 Trace Cache: 12K Instructions
-L1 Data Cache: 8KB
-L2 Cache: 256KB

first things to check:

all updated drivers (mobo, vid, sound, joystick) downloaded and installed ?

winxp updates/patches installed ?

2nd thing: only prob i ever had with pentium/ati128 pro was screen resolution
switching between desktop and c4. if i used any 2 different resolutions it works fine, but with same resolution cant alt-tab between desk and prog.

(thats all i know, maybe someone else has more help)

wiper six

1.) You could very well have a "pop-up" blocker that is pucking things up or a firewall. (I.E. alot of firewalls have pop-up blockers in them nowadays.too!!;)

2.) CD ROM, CD-RW, OR DVD ROM is jacked up in some way. note: DVD ROM's have been know to not install games or play them properly.;)

other than that I don't know what to tell you, But call Novalogic.:spin:

Hope you get it Fixed.

:bouncing:

Don't know if anything either of us said will help HardcoreUproar.

But I do know that you helped me wiper, I was wondering why the hell I could not ALT/TAB, or CTRL/ESC out of the blasted game.

Quote:

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"Now I know, and knowing is half the battle"

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Hey thanx for tryin to help out fellas. It still wont work whateva I try. The game boots-up fine...until it gets to the load-up screen (w/the pic of the helicopter hovering over water)..

*cries* :(

Will let u kno when I have it fixed!

Forgot to tell u guys but the solution to this problem was a change of videocard. The card was changed from and ATI Rage to an Nvidia Riva.

Comanche 4 now runs like a dream!

Guess there was something wrong with ATI's card..