DirectPlay error.... FIXED

[Granfali]

....When I try to start the game from BHQ, this message appears:

"Error: could not launch the game, no Directplay provider found"

Running XP SP2, directx 9.0c, Nvidia GS6800, PandaAntivirus firewal

Open Ports

47624 TCP
6073 TCP
2300~2400 TCP
2300~2400 UDP

Need help guys [:(]

[Prince of Eckmühl]

Have you run dxdiag?

It'll show whether or not the service provider is registered (look under the Network Tab).

PoE

[Granfali]

Yes. All is ok with dxdiag. The service provider is registered (file dpnet.dll) version 5.03.2600.2180.

Below CC3 appears as "Directplay registered aplication with multiplayer support"

I can see I am the only one with this problem... [:(]

[Andrew Williams]

Do you see Cross of Iron like this pic?

[Granfali]

Yes, I can see CC3 cross of iron and CC5 (installed too). The only difference with mine is in "registry" column, mine shows "aceptar" (accept) and yours show "OK". I suppose the difference is because of the language OS (mine is in spanish).

[Granfali]

Eric, Mark...??? [8|]

[Erik Rutins]

Have you tried reinstalling, after turning off all background apps (such as anti-virus) to make sure nothing corrupted tehe BattleHQ installation? Have you tried downloading the latest DirectX 9 redistributable from Microsoft and allowing it to try to reinstall DirectX? I would start with those two to see if either made any difference.

Also, please post a DxDiag for us, thanks.

Regards,

- Erik

[T77]

Hi,

I'm the BattleHQ admin, I think I know what's going on. Please email me at tomr at powerlobbies.com and I will help you.

Thanks,
Tom

[Granfali]

After few tries, I can play via BHQ Lobby finally. My problem is fixed.

The cause was that the code that searches for DirectPlay providers looks for a specific string in the registry and it is language dependent. (I´m running spanish XP-SP2)

Thanks a lot for your quick and excellent help Tom (BHQ Admin). [;)]

[TTorpedo]

so wat was the fix?
i think i might having the same problem... runing Portuguese XP

[Granfali]

ORIGINAL: TTorpedo

so wat was the fix?
i think i might having the same problem... runing Portuguese XP

Contact with Tom: www.powerlobbies.com, he sent me another BHQ client installer.

[Andrew Williams]

Fixing BHQ?
 
every time I launch BHQ I get
 

 
and then in BHQ I can't read the Cross of Iron full room description
 

 
 
I also can't destroy a room I create  I have to exit BHQ then re-enter.  I can leave a room someone else creates without problems..
 
This is a widespread problem with CoI users
 
 
any help greatly appreciated
 
schreck

[e_barkmann]

I wonder if this is a screen resolution issue, I run at 1280x1024 and have no problems with text being cut off.

[KWP]

My BHQ screen has the same shortcomings as schrecken's. I can't see the full description of the CoI lobby or the number of players in that lobby. My screen resolution is 1024x768 and maximizing the window does not provide a fix. Would it be possible to rename the lobby to Close Combat CoI? It seems as if there is ample room for displaying the Close Combat III lobby.