Installed, but not able to run CoI

[Ima Pseudonym]

Problems:

Installed OK so I tried to play the game. Received that pesky message about problems that Windows issues on occasion...

CC3.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

AppName: cc3.exe AppVer: 2006.11.17.1 ModName: cc3.exe
ModVer: 2006.11.17.1 Offset: 000a3c72

Read the forum. Saw a few other references to this problem.

Downloaded the current version of DirectX and installed. Used the Program Manager to check for most current updates to the meager video drivers I am using. Did the full 'dxdiag' checks and found no errors.

I made sure I disabled my Norton Internet Security (2007 version) in every way possible. Uninstalled CoI. Rebooted. Reinstalled. Same thing as above.

Pulled the plug on my modem and uninstalled Norton completely. Rebooted. Uninstalled CoI. Rebooted again. Reinstalled again. Same error.

So, it should not be a problem with Norton running. It's no longer on the machine.

Now, I come to the board seeking help. A commander without his troops is just a guy in a funny suit.

[Ima Pseudonym]

SOLVED!
 
Tackster suggested changing the compatability mode and it runs great under Win98.
 
Help Desk Call completed.  Mark it closed!

[Andrew Williams]

What OS are you running Ima?

[Andrew Williams]

HA!
 
Fixed at CCHQ I see.... all aboard von Ryan's Express.

[Ima Pseudonym]

As stated above, this was fixed by going to Win98 emulation.

But for posteriors sake, let me say:

Short Answer: XP, current on patches.

Long Answer:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Sony Corporation VGC-RB45G R4819975
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation D915GRO AAC89748-103
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. EV91510A.04T.0051.2005.0313.1931 03/13/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
194.67 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
50.86 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B [CD-ROM drive]
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 [CD-ROM drive]

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 194.67 GB 50.86 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Document Imaging Writer Port:

Controllers Display
Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x) Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C Realtek High Definition Audio
Sony MPEG RealTime encoder board
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
Cisco Systems VPN Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.106 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:11:11:E4:44:43

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
EPSON Perfection 3490/3590
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Sony Memory Card Reader/Writer
USB Root Hub (5x)

The Tackster is the man!