ootp5 WONT LOAD AFTER INSTALL

dan4christ · 03-21-2003, 02:32 PM

I have been looking for a solution to get OOTP5 to work..

it doesnt run on this computer..
im running a 2.4 GZ..Sony Vaio
I have plenty of Ram.... directX 9.0.......and an Nvidia 2 video card.

When I click the OOTP5 icon.........i get the hourglass(system is thinking) icon for 1 second..then nothing.....
i checked the link.. the link is good and is directed correctly..
anyone have any ideas.. PLEASE let me know..
IM dying here.. i cant play my league i just joined.

the same setup program worked fine on my home computer.. and OOTP4 works fine on this computer.

I also am running at the correct resolution

Treches · 03-21-2003, 03:10 PM

OS?

dan4christ · 03-21-2003, 03:14 PM

I am using Windows XP Standard

Treches · 03-21-2003, 03:44 PM

You lost me there. Anyway, lets see if I can help you out.
Have you tried clicking directly on the .exe file instead of the icon?
Have you tried running the game in 98-compatible mode?
Which OS are you running at home?

dan4christ · 03-21-2003, 04:14 PM

I tried clicking on the exe file.. nothing.....
i am running XP professional at home..
i dont know whats up

dan4christ · 03-24-2003, 11:23 AM

Anyone have any ideas on this one?

spleen1015 · 03-24-2003, 11:46 AM

Have you tried running the program by selecting the OOTP5.exe through windows expolorer?

Have you tried to reinstall?

dan4christ · 03-24-2003, 12:23 PM

I have tried the OOTP5.exe.. as well as trying to reinstall..nothing

I have downloaded the complete setup twice...
the 2nd time .. i installed it on my home computer also..and it works fine...

I am sure its not a problem with the file.....
any possible software conflicts?

spleen1015 · 03-24-2003, 01:15 PM

Try opening the graphics.ini file and change Uses D3D to No.

dan4christ · 03-24-2003, 03:08 PM

OK,
i tried changing the graphics. ini

stilll would not work.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-24-2003, 03:20 PM

Have you updated all of your drivers? Sound and video?

Scott Vibert · 03-24-2003, 03:23 PM

Complete guess, probably incorrect, but...

Could it be some sort of conflict with the user profiles on the machine? (Perhaps the user profile you are logged in as can't connect or run the .exe for some reason)

dan4christ · 03-24-2003, 03:29 PM

hmmm..
my drivers are all updated....
and i only have one user profile on this computer

spleen1015 · 03-24-2003, 03:40 PM

This won't be a surprise to most...

I'm at a loss. I don't know what else to try.

dan4christ · 03-27-2003, 11:38 AM

Does anyone have any ideas????

Treches · 03-27-2003, 12:04 PM

Graphic acceleration?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-27-2003, 12:10 PM

I personally have no idea, however some people think that because a game "meets or exceeds the minimum requirements or is a new system" then all games should work. This just isn't the case, there are SO many factors to take into consideration that it would be impossible to get a program to run on every system. I am not posting this here as an excuse, but just as something that I feel folks misunderstand.

Markus does know about this issue and I will be sending him more info about it today, but currently I do not know.

dan4christ · 03-27-2003, 03:41 PM

I am unsure what my graphic acceleration is .. 32 bit.. is what the card is if that is what you are referring to.

I just updated my NVIDIA GE Force MX/MX 400 driver.
I am totally lost here.

Treches · 03-27-2003, 04:24 PM

Screen>Advanced Settings>Hardware Acceleration (within the NVIDIA it may be something like Troubleshooting or else). There you have the acceleration. Check it out, maybe lowering it could help you out.

JML · 03-27-2003, 06:30 PM

Just brain-storming...

IIRC, the only time I had this happen was when I didn't have the updated directx... Just wondering if there is a problem with your instance of directx... is it possible to reinstall dx 9.0?

03-21-2003, 02:32 PM	#1
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	ootp5 WONT LOAD AFTER INSTALL, HELP!!! I have been looking for a solution to get OOTP5 to work.. it doesnt run on this computer.. im running a 2.4 GZ..Sony Vaio I have plenty of Ram.... directX 9.0.......and an Nvidia 2 video card. When I click the OOTP5 icon.........i get the hourglass(system is thinking) icon for 1 second..then nothing..... i checked the link.. the link is good and is directed correctly.. anyone have any ideas.. PLEASE let me know.. IM dying here.. i cant play my league i just joined. the same setup program worked fine on my home computer.. and OOTP4 works fine on this computer. I also am running at the correct resolution Last edited by dan4christ; 03-24-2003 at 11:14 AM.

03-21-2003, 03:10 PM	#2
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	OS? __________________ The Computer Baseball League

03-21-2003, 03:14 PM	#3
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	OS I am using Windows XP Standard

03-21-2003, 03:44 PM	#4
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	You lost me there. Anyway, lets see if I can help you out. Have you tried clicking directly on the .exe file instead of the icon? Have you tried running the game in 98-compatible mode? Which OS are you running at home? __________________ The Computer Baseball League

03-24-2003, 03:08 PM	#10
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	changed 3d to no..and still nothing OK, i tried changing the graphics. ini stilll would not work.

03-21-2003, 04:14 PM	#5
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	I tried clicking on the exe file.. nothing..... i am running XP professional at home.. i dont know whats up

03-24-2003, 11:23 AM	#6
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	Anyone have any ideas on this one?

03-24-2003, 11:46 AM	#7
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,000	Have you tried running the program by selecting the OOTP5.exe through windows expolorer? Have you tried to reinstall?

03-24-2003, 12:23 PM	#8
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	I have tried the OOTP5.exe.. as well as trying to reinstall..nothing I have downloaded the complete setup twice... the 2nd time .. i installed it on my home computer also..and it works fine... I am sure its not a problem with the file..... any possible software conflicts?

03-24-2003, 01:15 PM	#9
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,000	Try opening the graphics.ini file and change Uses D3D to No.

03-24-2003, 03:20 PM	#11
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Have you updated all of your drivers? Sound and video? __________________ 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

03-24-2003, 03:23 PM	#12
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,209	Complete guess, probably incorrect, but... Could it be some sort of conflict with the user profiles on the machine? (Perhaps the user profile you are logged in as can't connect or run the .exe for some reason)

03-24-2003, 03:29 PM	#13
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	hmmm.. my drivers are all updated.... and i only have one user profile on this computer

03-24-2003, 03:40 PM	#14
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,000	This won't be a surprise to most... I'm at a loss. I don't know what else to try.

03-27-2003, 11:38 AM	#15
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	Does anyone have any ideas????

03-27-2003, 12:04 PM	#16
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	Graphic acceleration? __________________ The Computer Baseball League

03-27-2003, 12:10 PM	#17
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	I personally have no idea, however some people think that because a game "meets or exceeds the minimum requirements or is a new system" then all games should work. This just isn't the case, there are SO many factors to take into consideration that it would be impossible to get a program to run on every system. I am not posting this here as an excuse, but just as something that I feel folks misunderstand. Markus does know about this issue and I will be sending him more info about it today, but currently I do not know. __________________ 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

03-27-2003, 03:41 PM	#18
dan4christ Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	I am unsure what my graphic acceleration is .. 32 bit.. is what the card is if that is what you are referring to. I just updated my NVIDIA GE Force MX/MX 400 driver. I am totally lost here.

03-27-2003, 04:24 PM	#19
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	Screen>Advanced Settings>Hardware Acceleration (within the NVIDIA it may be something like Troubleshooting or else). There you have the acceleration. Check it out, maybe lowering it could help you out. __________________ The Computer Baseball League

03-27-2003, 06:30 PM	#20
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Just brain-storming... IIRC, the only time I had this happen was when I didn't have the updated directx... Just wondering if there is a problem with your instance of directx... is it possible to reinstall dx 9.0?