HELP, patch 7 will not work on my Computer!!

Deathstalker · #1 October 28th, 2001, 03:02 AM

As to needing the patch. Yep, I do. IIRC the 'intell bug' is part of 1.41, and not 1.49. As well as numerous additions (warp hole preventers, combat randomness in sim-move which I play alot, fleet experience changes, AI attacking decisions and sat/weapon platform strategies)...All in all the patch seems much better (as well as the tech min% finally working for what the AI researches and how fast.). That and I need to update the numerous AI's I have floating around at Kuat Drive Yards etc. for the new patch, hard to do when your computer can't run it.

I'd say the patch defintly does something important.(no flame intended by the way.)

Suicide Junkie · #2 October 28th, 2001, 03:44 AM

Have you tried more than once?

I never pay attention to that "please close all other programs when running installer" message that every game displays, perhaps this is a case of it actually making a difference?

Deathstalker · #3 October 28th, 2001, 03:55 AM

Yep, un-installed/re-installed/re-patched about 4 times, as well as multiple 'clickings' of the se4.exe after booting/re-booting the computer. Somehow the new patch seems to have made my computer 'obsolete'.

Suicide Junkie · #4 October 28th, 2001, 04:23 AM

Have you tried patching in two steps?

You could try checking the SE files on both machines for differences, or copying the patched Version that runs, over top of Reliable's files.
Theres always the dangerous suggestion to update all your drivers...
And another alternative of getting a "new" machine at today's dirt-cheap prices.

[/scraping the bottom of the barrel]

Deathstalker · #5 October 28th, 2001, 05:16 AM

Oh believe me, after the wedding I will be engaging in 'negotiations' for a new machine. (much to my new wifes dismay

).

Her list: 1.wedding
2.house
3.car (or 2.car, 3.house)

My list: 1.wedding
2.COMPUTER!!!!!!!
3.car
4.DOG, a big floppy eared Golden Retriever, which of course I only get if we have a house. (ah, such is the price of true love...

)

TallTroll · #6 October 29th, 2001, 12:06 PM

Deathstalker, I am getting exactly the same errors, Access Violation in SE4.EXE, then the EsockError. My machine was just fine with 1.41, never crashed, try to go to 1.49, no way!

I too have tried complete uninstall/reinstall procedures, patch straight to 1.49, or go through 1.41, THEN patch to 1.49, and no still no joy. I can get it to go to 1.41, and its all fine, go to 1.49, and it freezes. One interesting point of commonality, I run a Win95 machine, too.

I am wondering:

1) What OSs do MM test patches for? (ie is Win95 included)

2) Any other Win95 Users out there who can confirm or deny a problem with 95?

3) Will switching to Win98 fix it?

geoschmo · #7 October 29th, 2001, 04:06 PM

Have you guys tried redownloading the patch. I heared a very few people had problems with the first download file (I didn't, but heard some did) and malfador uploaded a fresh copy way back on day one. I don't think it got a lot of press because not very many people had the problem. Anyway, it's worth a shot, even if your copy of the patch works on the other pc. Try uninstalling, and reinstalling se4 and then patch with a fresh download of patch 7. If that doesn't work, I suggest emailing malfador.

Geoschmo