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Specified device handle is invalid

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:58 pm
by Rob Brennan UK
Hi all.

I get this box appear at the end of jan/feb 1915 with regularity followed by "Device (guns of august) already loaded". then the screen allows me to scroll/click on the icons at top that allow the general stuff troops/resources etc. but nothing else no continue no name in the 'phase' box [&:].

OK I am running under Windows Vista (unfortunately not my choice) but i have set it as compatible for winxpSP2 and with admin privelages (as suggested). any ideas why i get this replicatable error . i can provide a savegame if needed.

Thanks in advance for any enlightenment that might come my way as now i'm over the windowed look and somewhat clunky interface its a GEM !


PM me if you want the save for testing


RE: Device unable to be activated error

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:03 pm
by LarryP
There is a bug that says "Device already open" and it is a bug related to the sound. Disable sound and try it. There is a thread devoted to this issue. [:)]
tm.asp?m=1526451

However if it says "Device already loaded", it may not be the same.

RE: Device unable to be activated error

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:04 pm
by Rob Brennan UK
thanks Larry , sure i searched for the error type .. and thanks