Just purchased OOTP4, won't start on Win2k laptop

mgneace · 07-07-2002, 01:44 PM

I'm just purchased/installed OOTP 4 on my IBM A20m Thinkpad running Win2k (actually purchased from another desktop -- then installed on my laptop). When I go to start OOTP, nothing happens. I keep the task manager up and I don't even see OOTP4 even begin to start... Looking for clues..

Steve Kuffrey · 07-07-2002, 02:07 PM

I need more info on your system to be able to help. RAM, free HD space, etc...

mgneace · 07-07-2002, 08:53 PM

Sorry -- was on my way out of town...

System has 4.15GB of free HD space, 196MB RAM, ATI RAGE Mobility-M AGP, 700MHZ PIII.

Steve Kuffrey · 07-07-2002, 09:07 PM

Make sure that you have atleast Direct X 7 or higher installed on your machine as well as your video drivers updated. The game is also designed to run 1024x768 screen rez(some monitors will run it in 800x600).

mgneace · 07-07-2002, 11:05 PM

I've installed the latest DirectX (8.1) and installed the latest drivers for my video card. My display on my laptop is running @ 1024 x 768.. Still no luck. When I click the icon (or start the app from the cmd prompt), absolutely nothing happens. I would think that I'd see the file show up in the process list in task manager if only for a brief sec, but I don't... help..

Steve Kuffrey · 07-07-2002, 11:07 PM

Are you certain that the logo you are licking on is pointed to a valid fire name and path?

mgneace · 07-07-2002, 11:31 PM

Yes -- file is in c:\program files\ootp4\ootp4.exe and that's where the link points to..

spleen1015 · 07-07-2002, 11:43 PM

I'm sure you have, but have you tried reinstalling the game?

mgneace · 07-07-2002, 11:56 PM

Yep -- I uninstalled and reinstalled... nothing changed.

Steve Kuffrey · 07-08-2002, 06:19 AM

Since it is win2K are you using the correct "user" within windows?

mgneace · 07-08-2002, 08:24 AM

The system doesn't connect to any domain.. I'm just logged in locally as administrator (how I always login).

07-07-2002, 01:44 PM	#1
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	Just purchased OOTP4, won't start on Win2k laptop I'm just purchased/installed OOTP 4 on my IBM A20m Thinkpad running Win2k (actually purchased from another desktop -- then installed on my laptop). When I go to start OOTP, nothing happens. I keep the task manager up and I don't even see OOTP4 even begin to start... Looking for clues..

07-07-2002, 02:07 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I need more info on your system to be able to help. RAM, free HD space, etc... __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

07-07-2002, 09:07 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Make sure that you have atleast Direct X 7 or higher installed on your machine as well as your video drivers updated. The game is also designed to run 1024x768 screen rez(some monitors will run it in 800x600). __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

07-07-2002, 11:07 PM	#6
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Are you certain that the logo you are licking on is pointed to a valid fire name and path? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

07-08-2002, 06:19 AM	#10
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Since it is win2K are you using the correct "user" within windows? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

07-07-2002, 08:53 PM	#3
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	Sorry -- was on my way out of town... System has 4.15GB of free HD space, 196MB RAM, ATI RAGE Mobility-M AGP, 700MHZ PIII.

07-07-2002, 11:05 PM	#5
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	I've installed the latest DirectX (8.1) and installed the latest drivers for my video card. My display on my laptop is running @ 1024 x 768.. Still no luck. When I click the icon (or start the app from the cmd prompt), absolutely nothing happens. I would think that I'd see the file show up in the process list in task manager if only for a brief sec, but I don't... help..

07-07-2002, 11:31 PM	#7
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	Yes -- file is in c:\program files\ootp4\ootp4.exe and that's where the link points to..

07-07-2002, 11:43 PM	#8
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,009	I'm sure you have, but have you tried reinstalling the game?

07-07-2002, 11:56 PM	#9
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	Yep -- I uninstalled and reinstalled... nothing changed.

07-08-2002, 08:24 AM	#11
mgneace Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	The system doesn't connect to any domain.. I'm just logged in locally as administrator (how I always login).