Game crashes at start up

[mac5732]

try ending tasks of all un-necessary programs, it could be there is a conflict between something that is running in your backround and the game. Also disable you virus checker, once you do these re-install the game. You didn't say if you get to any of the opening screens or does it just crash as soon as begin to load the program. If you get to opening screen of starting new game, turn off the cd music box I believe its under options this has been found to be a problem in the past

just some ideas mac

[Zonk]

I tried again I uninstalled and then reinstalled with only three things running in the background.

They were Explorer, Navapw32, and Systray.

The game crashes as soon as I hit the start. No intro screen or anything plays it just crashes at the start.

I also have over 6gb left on my harddrive.

[Zarix]

Have you checked your cd for scratches?

[Dracus]

Run scan disk and defrag.
I had this happen and found that my Os was corrupt. scan disk fixed it.

If you still have a problem, then run a memory check program that you can download at www.download.com.
It will test your memory to insure that they are not going bad.

[Deathstalker]

I had this problem ALOT with my old computer and se4. Found out later that my motherboard was completely shot. Hopefully this is not the case with you.

[Wardad]

Is it fixed yet?

An access violation does sound like an antivirus or firewall conflict. Is an "Exception Eaccess" an Electronic communication error?

I had an "Exception Esock" error with GOLD only. MM had been adding TCP/IP whatever. It seems MM did not test it against a minimum install of the operating system (WIN98).

So ZONK is your OS a typical (OEM) install?


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UPGRADES HAPPEN!!!

[Zonk]

It is fixed now!

I had to turn my color setting down from 32bit and change my screen resolution.

I emailed my problem to shrapnelgames and Aaron
emailed me back with the fix.

A big thank you to Aaron and everyone else who responded to my problem.