Game won't run

[uk4caster]

I've tried all sorts of installs, reinstalls but I always get windows message 'Distant Worlds has stopped working' before anything appears.

[cookie monster]

do you have internet explorer and windows media player installed ?

you need them

[elliotg]

ORIGINAL: uk4caster
I've tried all sorts of installs, reinstalls but I always get windows message 'Distant Worlds has stopped working' before anything appears.

Can you please check for the Distant Worlds crash dump file at the following location and post the contents here.

C:\Users\[YOURUSERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Code Force Limited\Distant Worlds\1.7.0.6\DW_CrashDump.txt

(or similar location if using a different version, e.g. C:\Users\[YOURUSERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Code Force Limited\Distant Worlds\1.7.0.0\DW_CrashDump.txt)

[uk4caster]

There is no crash dump file I can find. I have IE9 and windows media player BUT I have had a problem where only 64 bit IE runs, if I click 32 bit nothing happens (no error message etc, nothing) I wonder if that could be related. I've tried fixing it by uninstalling and re installing internet explorer with no luck

[cookie monster]

i think your IE is the problem!

[uk4caster]

I agree.....just wish I knew how to fix it. Any ideas anyone?

[elliotg]

ORIGINAL: uk4caster
I agree.....just wish I knew how to fix it. Any ideas anyone?

The missing 32-bit version of IE is almost definitely the problem here.

This link explains how to install 32-bit IE9 on Windows 7 64-bit:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/installing-32-bit-ie-9-on-64-bit-windows/802

[dbd1963]

I have the same problem it seems. I did copy this from the error message:


Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: distantworlds.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.7.0.6
Problem Signature 03: 4ee15118
Problem Signature 04: System.Drawing
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4ca2bad4
Problem Signature 07: 144
Problem Signature 08: 14
Problem Signature 09: System.IO.FileNotFoundException
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

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[dbd1963]

It looks to me like my issue is the same as the one in this thread:

tm.asp?m=2981923

[uk4caster]

I've already done the uninstall reinstall ie9 routine but ie9 32bit still seems missing?

[elliotg]

ORIGINAL: uk4caster
I've already done the uninstall reinstall ie9 routine but ie9 32bit still seems missing?

Does the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe exist on your machine? If so, when you double-click iexplore.exe, does it launch IE?

[uk4caster]

iexplore.exe exists but nothing happens when I click on it.

[elliotg]

ORIGINAL: uk4caster
iexplore.exe exists but nothing happens when I click on it.

If you're willing to try a third-party tool, this one claims to be able to fix IE-related issues that sound very much like the ones you are experiencing:

http://majorgeeks.com/SF_IE_Restorator_d6521.html

All disclaimers apply, but looks legit.

Otherwise you could try the first two answers in this Microsoft forum:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum/ie8-windows_vista/vista-64-bit-ie8-32-bit-will-not-open-but-64-bit/930c4774-98e5-4253-8b47-d8c9e7334dfa

[uk4caster]

Tried all these helpful suggestions but it still won't run! Think I may have to give up.

[Vampyrebe]

Hey there,

Even if this sounds weird, could you just try this one for me ? I had something similar to your case, but it is all now working perfectly...

Try this please :
- desinstall the game
- remove folders c:matrix games
- empty trash
- install it on the desktop...

Does it work there ?

I know this is truly weird, but I had an issue of this kind, and just by installing it on the destkop makes it work... Please, before giving it up, try installing it on the desktop and let me know if this works also for you

[Ajack58]

ORIGINAL: Vampyrebe

Hey there,

Even if this sounds weird, could you just try this one for me ? I had something similar to your case, but it is all now working perfectly...

Try this please :
- desinstall the game
- remove folders c:matrix games
- empty trash
- install it on the desktop...

Does it work there ?

I know this is truly weird, but I had an issue of this kind, and just by installing it on the destkop makes it work... Please, before giving it up, try installing it on the desktop and let me know if this works also for you

I had the same problem and was going to give up but I tried this and it sure worked! My question is why because this method leaves a very cluttered desktop.

[WoodMan]

To the guy above, where was the game installed previously? Was it in Program Files or Program Files(x86)? Or was it just in C:Matrix Games?

I only ask because Program Files and Program Files(x86) are not good places to install games especially if you have UAC enabled (which you should, I learned that the hard way in the past) or are not the administrator log-in. Because DW requests UAC confirmation every single time I try to run it I imagine it is not a good game to have installed in Program Files or Program Files(x86) which may be why it works on your desktop, *if* you had it in one of those locations before.

If this is the case, install your games to C:\Games rather than C:\Program Files(x86) in the future.

[Ajack58]

ORIGINAL: WoodMan

To the guy above, where was the game installed previously? Was it in Program Files or Program Files(x86)? Or was it just in C:Matrix Games?

I only ask because Program Files and Program Files(x86) are not good places to install games especially if you have UAC enabled (which you should, I learned that the hard way in the past) or are not the administrator log-in. Because DW requests UAC confirmation every single time I try to run it I imagine it is not a good game to have installed in Program Files or Program Files(x86) which may be why it works on your desktop, *if* you had it in one of those locations before.

If this is the case, install your games to C:\Games rather than C:\Program Files(x86) in the future.

I actually installed it on my E:drive and I'm fairly certain it was Matrix or whatever the default without using Program Files. It's possible I used E:\Program Files\"?". I'll try it again when I get the chance; hope you're right. Thanks!