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[crossposted from XP help & support to XP.games]
I am trying to play an older game on Windows XP. I am aware of
the "Compatibility" mode, and when i use it, only the error seems
to change. The error w/o compatibility does the following:
Without Compatibility Mode turned on:
1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it pops up.
2. The game "install wizard" pops up, but instead of installing
the game, it tries to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD
Driver".
3. It says it cannot find the driver, and tells me to restart the
pc/ or boot it.
With Compatibility Mode turned on:
1. I try to install the game thru it's install window it auto-run
pops up.
2. The game tries to install, but instead of the game installing,
it tries to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver."
3. The error says im missing the file avg_dll (or one of it's
components). Then it says to download the missing files or
libraries it needs.
Im no computer nerd, nor do i have no clue what is going on here.
All i know is i could play older games before on xp without
problems, now i got this problem. I do know how to check this
driver, and i think i have the most current one avaiable for my
PC. It also specifies in the "driver portfolio" that this device
is "working properly".
Here is my OS also:
OS: XP SP 3 (1.69 GHZ Pentium 4)
Video: Nvidia Ge6200
RAM: 1 gig
Memory: more than 70 gigs
Sound: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Sound
Game Requirements:
OS: Win 98/2000 (225 Mhz Processor)
Ram: 225 MB
Video: Nividia 3000 or higher
Memory: 300 MB
Keyboard and mouse
Now the game requires less than i got, but considering the game
is from 1999, it should theoretically work.
Note that on
www.gamefaqs.com, people tell me it works fine on
xp, yet i am having this problem. Please HELP!
:
What's the name of the game?
ju.c
I don't see the relevance of the game name, but it is called
"Sepeterra Core"
I already asked people at
www.gamefaqs.com, and most say this game
does work on windows xp, so this error must be mine only. Also, i
noticed after i tried installing this game again, it corrupted my
sound drivers. I had to uninstall and re-install them. My sound
driver is fine again, but im afraid of re-trying to install this
game again. And if your wondering, the company that made this game
is no longer in existance. If your gonna ask me to ask them...too
bad, they no longer exist. So im stuck asking on this board or
www.gamefaqs.com
:
Relevance of the game name? How else can one Google for answers
without
knowing what to Google for?
it tries to install a driver called "SoundMAX WMD Driver".
That should be WDM, not WMD.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\SMWDM.SYS
"Sepeterra Core"
That should be Septerra Core. (Septerra = 7th Earth [7 continents])
Septerra Core - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septerra_Core
Click Start, click Run, type or paste next line and press Enter:
DXDIAG
Use that diagnostic to insure that your system is working properly.
(If you change anything, take notes so you can undo mistakes.
Version 1.04 is supposed to be compatible with Windows XP.
It is available at the official website:
http://valkyriestudios.com/Septerra
On that index page, hold shift key and click fsa.htm for answers to
frequently asked questions about Septerra. Right click and click
Save
Target As, to save Septerra104.zip to disk, etc.
(You're welcome.
--Richard
Umm sounds good. Sorry about the other post. I was really getting
frustrated trying to get this game to work. I actually tried using
the 1.4 patch, but i try it again. If it works, i come back and say
this post was helpful. If not, i be back on here again. Anyways,
thanks for the help. I try this out.
I tried installing the game, but i still get this error:
"SoundMAX WDM is not installed. Please re-install it."
I looked in the system32/driver folder. I did not find the SoundMAX
driver in that folder. Instead, it is located in a folder called
C:/I386. There seems to be alot of drivers found in that folder.
I tried running dxdiag and got clean reports that everything is
working up to snuff. If you want to see it's log, i can paste on
here after your response.
I tried installing the patch and it gives me this error:
"Fatal error-version 1.04
Septerra Core is not installed.
Please install Septerra Core."
I imagine since the game won't properly install, the patch won't be
able to "find" the game found on my pc. I think the answers in the
FAQ and the other info for Windows XP only if you can actually
install the game itself on your pc. I don't think it has relevence
with my problem.
I tried looking at the FAQ page on the website, but it does not give
me any tips about my particular problem.
I really appreciate the help you given me, but i have no clue what to
do next. Sorry about the earlier post too. That is my frustration
showing. I try not to show it much in other posts.
OK, no sweat about past messages. (Water under the bridge...
I do not need to see the dxdiag report, since it came up clean.
If the SoundMAX driver is not in system32, you need to uninstall and
reinstall it as you did before. Leave the C:\i386 folder copy there.
Here are some other things to check:
Start> Run> msinfo32
expand Components, click Sound Device, Ctrl+A SelectAll, Ctrl+C Copy
(post that info back here)
Start> Run> control mmsys.cpl
In Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
SoundMAX Digital Audio
click Hardware (tab)
click SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio, click Properties (button)
In SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Properties, click Driver (tab)
Compare yours with the following from Mine:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Date: 1/27/2005
Driver Version: 5.12.1.5246
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Click Driver Details (button) [hourglass for a few seconds]
Driver File Details - SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Driver Files:
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe Analog Devices, Inc.
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smwdmif.dll Analog Devices, Inc.
C:\WINDOWS\system\crlds3d.dll Sensaura Ltd
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\senfilt.sys Creative Technology Ltd.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys Analog Devices, Inc. <---
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Edcrypt.dll Analog Devices, Inc.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ksproxy.ax Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ksuser.dll Microsoft
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\PostProc.dll Windows (R) 2000 DDK provider
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\wdmaud.drv Microsoft
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio 5.12.1.5246 Analog Devices, Inc.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\smwdm.sys
MMSYSTEM Wave/Midi API mapper 5.1.2600.5512 Microsoft Corporation
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\wdmaud.sys
WDM Audio driver mapper 5.1.2600.5512 Microsoft Corporation
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv
Name SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Status OK
PNP Device ID
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DE&SUBSYS_01AD1028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&F2
I/O Port 0x0000EC00-0x0000ECFF
I/O Port 0x0000E8C0-0x0000E8FF
Memory Address 0xFEABFA00-0xFEABFBFF
Memory Address 0xFEABF900-0xFEABF9FF
IRQ Channel IRQ 23
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys
(5.12.01.5246, 254.25 KB(260,352 bytes), 3/4/2009 12:05 PM)
Besides "Septerra104.zip" from the website, did you also try:
autosc102.exe 06-Jan-2004 14:33 1.2M
patch2.txt 06-Jan-2004 14:33 20k
sc102.exe 06-Jan-2004 14:33 288k
I do not have any other ideas on things to check.
HTH. (Hope This Helps.
--Richard
