Can't Start, Need Advice

arromeo · 01-17-2005, 12:43 AM

Here is my problem. I bought OOTP6 today. Downloaded and payed for it. Then went to run it and it gave me an illegal operation. I am running on Windows 98, the coponents of the computer are pretty factory type stuff, but I meet all of the recommended system requirments.

I got on here and looked at the other posts about this type of problem and I can see that it looks like it might be common. This is what I have tried from reading posts:

Scandisk
Defragment
Removed as much software as possible
Updated my drivers
Went into msconfig to make sure LicCtrl was checked off
Windows Update
Got the latest version of DirectX
Reformated my harddrive and recovered Windows

All of that and still no luck. Is there anything else I might try? If not, is OOTP able to run on any Linux software? If so, which ones would work well with it? Because I will consider to use a Linux OS to get my money's worth.

Steve Kuffrey · 01-17-2005, 07:02 AM

How much RAM and free HD space do you have available?

arromeo · 01-17-2005, 06:21 PM

I have 17.1 GB of my harddrive free. And as for RAM I have 256 MB.

crazyhorsejohnny · 01-17-2005, 11:06 PM

Sounds like an Windows 98 problem. What I mean by that is you need to upgrade to XP. Do have anti-virus software installed? Sometimes if you install ootp when it's enabled you run into some problems.

arromeo · 01-18-2005, 10:41 AM

Actually. I did have virus software on my computer when I got the program and installed it I think. I will give that a try and report what happens with that.

arromeo · 01-18-2005, 05:57 PM

I tried it and it still gives me the same problem.

crazyhorsejohnny · 01-18-2005, 10:56 PM

Are you having problems with any other games on your computer?

arromeo · 01-19-2005, 11:17 AM

No, I'm not. The only other game I have on my computer is Starcraft. And it works just fine. All other programs run smoothly also.

01-17-2005, 12:43 AM	#1
arromeo Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Can't Start, Need Advice Here is my problem. I bought OOTP6 today. Downloaded and payed for it. Then went to run it and it gave me an illegal operation. I am running on Windows 98, the coponents of the computer are pretty factory type stuff, but I meet all of the recommended system requirments. I got on here and looked at the other posts about this type of problem and I can see that it looks like it might be common. This is what I have tried from reading posts: Scandisk Defragment Removed as much software as possible Updated my drivers Went into msconfig to make sure LicCtrl was checked off Windows Update Got the latest version of DirectX Reformated my harddrive and recovered Windows All of that and still no luck. Is there anything else I might try? If not, is OOTP able to run on any Linux software? If so, which ones would work well with it? Because I will consider to use a Linux OS to get my money's worth.

01-17-2005, 07:02 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	How much RAM and free HD space do you have available? __________________ 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

01-17-2005, 06:21 PM	#3
arromeo Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	I have 17.1 GB of my harddrive free. And as for RAM I have 256 MB.

01-17-2005, 11:06 PM	#4
crazyhorsejohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 818	Sounds like an Windows 98 problem. What I mean by that is you need to upgrade to XP. Do have anti-virus software installed? Sometimes if you install ootp when it's enabled you run into some problems.

01-18-2005, 10:41 AM	#5
arromeo Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Actually. I did have virus software on my computer when I got the program and installed it I think. I will give that a try and report what happens with that.

01-18-2005, 05:57 PM	#6
arromeo Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	I tried it and it still gives me the same problem.

01-18-2005, 10:56 PM	#7
crazyhorsejohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 818	Are you having problems with any other games on your computer?

01-19-2005, 11:17 AM	#8
arromeo Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	No, I'm not. The only other game I have on my computer is Starcraft. And it works just fine. All other programs run smoothly also.