OOTP9 Not Starting, Tried Everything

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 08:09 PM

Downloaded the new OOTP a few hours ago and have not been able to get it to start. I've read up on all the common issues and searched the forum and still haven't been able to resolve the problem.

I've tried:
1. Uninstalling, deleting AppData, reinstalling, restarting PC...didn't work
2. I have taken multiple steps with my AVG Resident Shield, including setting the OOTP executable folder as an exception, and setting :C\Windows\ as an exception...didn't work.
3. Added the OOTP executable to my windows Data Execution Prevention exception list...didn't work.
4. And, yes, I have run the program as administrator.

These are my specs:
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
4.00 GB RAM

Could it be my 64-bit OS? I noticed that the system requirements say XP or Vista, but make no mention of 32-bit versus 64-bit.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Cooleyvol · 06-19-2008, 08:27 PM

From what I've read, you're going to have to uninstall AVG. I suggest Avast.

bp_ · 06-19-2008, 08:58 PM

i have the same problem...have to disable resident shield and it will start up. Better suggestion is probably just to switch to Avast.

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

From what I've read, you're going to have to uninstall AVG. I suggest Avast.

I just uninstalled AVG and am still getting the same results...nothing. I'm at my wits ends. All this for a game

Ktulu · 06-19-2008, 09:23 PM

What exactly is happening when you try and run the game? (I assume you successfully installed and licenced the game)

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ktulu

What exactly is happening when you try and run the game? (I assume you successfully installed and licenced the game)

Absolutely nothing happens. No errors messages or anything, the program just does nothing. Yes I successfully installed, but haven't licensed it. I assumed I would be able to license it when the program opened, but obviously haven't gotten that far.

pappy1vg · 06-19-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fictionaryduck

Absolutely nothing happens. No errors messages or anything, the program just does nothing. Yes I successfully installed, but haven't licensed it. I assumed I would be able to license it when the program opened, but obviously haven't gotten that far.

Same thing with me.

It says unlicense in the start menu. But thats it.

SlyBelle · 06-19-2008, 10:16 PM

Do you have multiple users setup on the computer? When you run the game, do you use the admin account or a regular user account?

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyBelle

Do you have multiple users setup on the computer? When you run the game, do you use the admin account or a regular user account?

I'm the only user and I'm set up as the admin.

Thanks to everyone for trying to get to the bottom of this, but could I just ask if anyone has the game up and running on a 64-bit Vista platform, just so I can confirm whether or not that's my problem?

thomamon · 06-19-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fictionaryduck

I'm the only user and I'm set up as the admin.

Thanks to everyone for trying to get to the bottom of this, but could I just ask if anyone has the game up and running on a 64-bit Vista platform, just so I can confirm whether or not that's my problem?

That's not your problem. I've done my entire beta testing on an Vista 64 Bit machine, and I now also have SP 1 on it.

Dumb question, have you tried rebooting?

thomamon · 06-19-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fictionaryduck

I'm the only user and I'm set up as the admin.

Thanks to everyone for trying to get to the bottom of this, but could I just ask if anyone has the game up and running on a 64-bit Vista platform, just so I can confirm whether or not that's my problem?

Even tho your signed in as admin, right click on the OOTP Icon and select Run as Admin. Let me know if that works.

If it doesn't, do you have AIM? I would like to try walking you through a few things.

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

That's not your problem. I've done my entire beta testing on an Vista 64 Bit machine, and I now also have SP 1 on it.

Dumb question, have you tried rebooting?

Thank you, that narrows it down at least. And yes I've rebooted multiple times to no avail. I'm at a loss, really...

OldFatGuy · 06-19-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fictionaryduck

Thank you, that narrows it down at least. And yes I've rebooted multiple times to no avail. I'm at a loss, really...

And right clicking on the icon and selecting run as administrator didn't work??

fictionaryduck · 06-19-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

And right clicking on the icon and selecting run as administrator didn't work??

No, sorry, I've been doing that since the beginning too. I wish I could get down to the bottom of this, but I'm on my way out the door. Maybe I'll get it figured out tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's attempts.

aaronck · 06-19-2008, 11:31 PM

same problem, no workie....I'm running XP SP2....
I can't set it to play as administrator, as It asks for a password, and I've never set up any passwords

Treches · 06-20-2008, 03:53 AM

Try this:

Go to Control Panel>Admin Tools>Services and check if "LicCtrl Service" is enabled.

Tony M · 06-23-2008, 04:55 PM

As there hasn't been any update to this thread in 3 days, it'll be moved to closed. If any of the posters are still having problems getting the game to start could they start a new thread.

06-19-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
fictionaryduck Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	OOTP9 Not Starting, Tried Everything Downloaded the new OOTP a few hours ago and have not been able to get it to start. I've read up on all the common issues and searched the forum and still haven't been able to resolve the problem. I've tried: 1. Uninstalling, deleting AppData, reinstalling, restarting PC...didn't work 2. I have taken multiple steps with my AVG Resident Shield, including setting the OOTP executable folder as an exception, and setting :C\Windows\ as an exception...didn't work. 3. Added the OOTP executable to my windows Data Execution Prevention exception list...didn't work. 4. And, yes, I have run the program as administrator. These are my specs: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 4.00 GB RAM Could it be my 64-bit OS? I noticed that the system requirements say XP or Vista, but make no mention of 32-bit versus 64-bit. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

06-19-2008, 08:58 PM	#3
bp_ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,804	i have the same problem...have to disable resident shield and it will start up. Better suggestion is probably just to switch to Avast. __________________ Commish: Over The Mound

06-19-2008, 09:23 PM	#5
Ktulu Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BC Posts: 4,710	What exactly is happening when you try and run the game? (I assume you successfully installed and licenced the game) __________________ "The ice is getting even more thinner, my friend!"

06-20-2008, 03:53 AM	#16
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	Try this: Go to Control Panel>Admin Tools>Services and check if "LicCtrl Service" is enabled. __________________ The Computer Baseball League

06-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#17
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	As there hasn't been any update to this thread in 3 days, it'll be moved to closed. If any of the posters are still having problems getting the game to start could they start a new thread. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

06-19-2008, 08:27 PM	#2
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	From what I've read, you're going to have to uninstall AVG. I suggest Avast.

06-19-2008, 10:16 PM	#8
SlyBelle All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 631	Do you have multiple users setup on the computer? When you run the game, do you use the admin account or a regular user account?

06-19-2008, 11:31 PM	#15
aaronck Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 7	same problem, no workie....I'm running XP SP2.... I can't set it to play as administrator, as It asks for a password, and I've never set up any passwords