Hi jarhead71,
The following applies to most games in general, and not just to the games that
may be listed in the KB Article refered to in this post.
SYMPTOMS:
When you start or play any one of the games that is listed in the "Applies to" section, you may experience one or more of the
following symptoms:
..The game stops responding.
..The game quits unexpectedly.
..The computer restarts unexpectedly.
Additionally, you may receive the following error message after you receive the Gathering Exception Data dialog box:
<Game Name>has encountered a problem and needs to close.
RESOLUTION:
Method 1: Restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure
Method 2: Remove and Reinstall the Game
Method 3: Adjust graphics hardware acceleration
Method 4: Disable AGP Texturing in the DirectX Diagnostic tool
Method 5: Temporarily disable the sound card in Windows
Method 6: Lower sound acceleration
Method 7 : Download and install the most recent version of DirectX
Method 8: Update your video driver
Method 9: Update your sound driver
Method 10: Scan your computer for viruses
Method 11: Remove spyware
Method 12: Install the latest VIA chipset drivers
Method 13: Create a new user account in Windows XP
Method 14: Change the compatibility setting
Detailed instructions and video clips are published at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;303032
Q. Where can I get support for Psychotoxic?
A. All support for Psychotoxic is being provided by the developers. Please email them at (e-mail address removed)
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Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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jarhead71 Wrote:
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| Game installs but after check disc runs I receive critical error report and
| computer crashes. Have sent many of the critical error reports to Microsoft
| with no response. Does ANYONE know how to get this game to run ?????
| Thanks:
