Game won't start.

mgom27 · 06-18-2008, 05:31 PM

I got a new laptop with Windows Vista 64 bit, installed OOTP 9, double clicked the shortcut, and...

the game won't start.

Is there an incompatibility or something I missed? I'm reinstalling at the moment. Has anyone else had this problem?

Neags23 · 06-18-2008, 05:32 PM

Run it as an administrator.

mgom27 · 06-18-2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks, got it.

ootp3to6 · 06-18-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgom27

I got a new laptop with Windows Vista 64 bit, installed OOTP 9, double clicked the shortcut, and...

the game won't start.

Is there an incompatibility or something I missed? I'm reinstalling at the moment. Has anyone else had this problem?

OOTP 9 won't start using Windows XP! Any suggestions?

cody8200 · 06-18-2008, 05:51 PM

What happens? Does it simply not start or do you get an error message? Does it install ok?

Elendil · 06-18-2008, 05:52 PM

Try these steps first.

ootp3to6 · 06-18-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody8200

What happens? Does it simply not start or do you get an error message? Does it install ok?

It will not start when I click on the OOTP 9 executable file. No error message.
It took awhile to install but finally finished o.k.

Chisanga · 06-18-2008, 06:02 PM

I am also having an issue with Vista 64bit... have unistalled and re-installed. Have followed the steps regarding AVG but never got a trojan warnign (did it anyway)

My default is to be in administrator mode (anything else I should do here)

When I double-click the shortcut... I get a thinking icon for about 1 or 2 seconds and then nothing happens... rebooted several times...nothing....

Any suggestions?

Neags23 · 06-18-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I am also having an issue with Vista 64bit... have unistalled and re-installed. Have followed the steps regarding AVG but never got a trojan warnign (did it anyway)

My default is to be in administrator mode (anything else I should do here)

When I double-click the shortcut... I get a thinking icon for about 1 or 2 seconds and then nothing happens... rebooted several times...nothing....

Any suggestions?

Right-click on the shortcut and choose 'run as administrator'.

Neags23 · 06-18-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ootp3to6

It will not start when I click on the OOTP 9 executable file. No error message.
It took awhile to install but finally finished o.k.

So you have a fully installed copy and it won't open? Or is it okay now?

Chisanga · 06-18-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neags23

Right-click on the shortcut and choose 'run as administrator'.

Thanks...that has got the game running. do I have to do that everytime I want to play now?

Giants44 · 06-18-2008, 06:19 PM

right click on the OTTP icon and then make this change:

TribeTime06 · 06-18-2008, 06:33 PM

I downloaded the game.. installed it successfully, double clicked the shortcut to start..

Filled in my info for new manager, clicked ok and got an error message, shutting the game down

How do I fix?

I'm on XP, by the way and know basically nothing about computers lol

Comedian2004 · 06-18-2008, 06:46 PM

We need to know what the error message said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TribeTime06

I downloaded the game.. installed it successfully, double clicked the shortcut to start..

Filled in my info for new manager, clicked ok and got an error message, shutting the game down

How do I fix?

I'm on XP, by the way and know basically nothing about computers lol

TribeTime06 · 06-18-2008, 06:48 PM

Oops.. sorry.. going to find out exactly what it said now.. will post in a couple minutes

silvam14 · 06-18-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgom27

I got a new laptop with Windows Vista 64 bit, installed OOTP 9, double clicked the shortcut, and...

the game won't start.

Is there an incompatibility or something I missed? I'm reinstalling at the moment. Has anyone else had this problem?

Holy Crap! mgom used, gulp, complete sentences and paragraphs!!!

kagnew35 · 06-18-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvam14

Holy Crap! mgom used, gulp, complete sentences and paragraphs!!!

gotta be an imposter!!

RchW · 06-18-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgom27

Thanks, got it.

Character slipping?

OldFatGuy · 06-18-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvam14

Holy Crap! mgom used, gulp, complete sentences and paragraphs!!!

Not to mention punctuation, proper even.

TribeTime06 · 06-18-2008, 07:05 PM

OK..

1st off: As soon as the game comes up.. an error pops up that says "Could not find folder /facegen/little_endian! Facegen will be disabled

Followed by:

TEXT_ENGINE::my_load_text_file() - Folder does not exist

But those aren't my problem, just thought you'd like to know

I click on New Game, I put my name in, click OK

When it's done going through, an error reads:

DATABASE::load_database - could not load the file

I have no idea what that means, but it still lets me go to Set up my manager

I set up my manager, click ok, and that's when this pops up:

"ootp9.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

And at the bottom of the error, it asks me if I want to send the error report or Don't Send

That's when it shuts down

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Chisanga Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,404	I am also having an issue with Vista 64bit... have unistalled and re-installed. Have followed the steps regarding AVG but never got a trojan warnign (did it anyway) My default is to be in administrator mode (anything else I should do here) When I double-click the shortcut... I get a thinking icon for about 1 or 2 seconds and then nothing happens... rebooted several times...nothing.... Any suggestions? __________________ "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

06-18-2008, 06:19 PM	#12
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06-18-2008, 06:33 PM	#13
TribeTime06 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	I downloaded the game.. installed it successfully, double clicked the shortcut to start.. Filled in my info for new manager, clicked ok and got an error message, shutting the game down How do I fix? I'm on XP, by the way and know basically nothing about computers lol

06-18-2008, 06:48 PM	#15
TribeTime06 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	Oops.. sorry.. going to find out exactly what it said now.. will post in a couple minutes

06-18-2008, 07:05 PM	#20
TribeTime06 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14	OK.. 1st off: As soon as the game comes up.. an error pops up that says "Could not find folder /facegen/little_endian! Facegen will be disabled Followed by: TEXT_ENGINE::my_load_text_file() - Folder does not exist But those aren't my problem, just thought you'd like to know I click on New Game, I put my name in, click OK When it's done going through, an error reads: DATABASE::load_database - could not load the file I have no idea what that means, but it still lets me go to Set up my manager I set up my manager, click ok, and that's when this pops up: "ootp9.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." And at the bottom of the error, it asks me if I want to send the error report or Don't Send That's when it shuts down