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Hello.
I just bought DC WtP - and have played it for some days now withut any problems.
Then, suddenly I cant play it anymore.
First thing I noticed was that my loadgame stopped working.
I get this message from time to time:

System.ArgumentException: Parameteren er ugyldig.
ved System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
ved WindowsApplication1.MapPartClass.ShiftLeft()
ved WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.HandleKeyPress(Int32 nr)
ved WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.handleTimer()
ved WindowsApplication1.PlayScreenClass2.HandleTimer()
ved WindowsApplication1.Form1.Timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
ved System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
ved System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
ved System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Innlastede samlinger **************
mscorlib
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
WindowsApplication1
Samlingsversjon: 1.0.4770.34508
Win32-versjon: 1.0.4770.34508
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/WarsawToParis.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Samlingsversjon: 8.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
mscorlib.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
irrKlang.NET
Samlingsversjon: 1.3.0.0
Win32-versjon: 1, 1, 0, 0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/irrKlang.NET.DLL
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
Samlingsversjon: 0.84.0.0
Win32-versjon: 0.84.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing.resources/2.0.0.0_no_b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.resources.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_no_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT-feilsøking **************
Når du skal aktivere JIT-feilsøking (Just In Time), må .config-filen for dette
programmet eller datamaskinen (machine.config) ha
jitDebugging-verdien angitt i delen system.windows.forms.
Programmet må også kompileres med feilsøking
aktivert.

For eksempel:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

Når JIT-feilsøking er aktivert, blir alle ubehandlede unntak
sendt til JIT-feilsøkingen som er registrert på datamaskinen,
i stedet for å bli behandlet av denne dialogboksen.

I am looking into this.

Do you remember making any changes to your PC at all that could have caused this?

best,
Vic

Are you using v1.5 or v1.51?

Thank you for your quick answer Vic. I really enjoyed your game and became so dissapointed when it didn't work.
I use v151b.

I had a windows update earlier today yes. But dont really know what that did.
I tried to reinstall the game, and also install the arial fonts (after reading your older post). Nothing works

Anders

03 March 2013
Vic
Love your game !
I am having the same problem.
Just bought the game, V=1.04i
played for 3 weeks then got:
EXCEPTION OF TYPE "SYSTEM OUT OF MEMORY EXCEPTION" WAS THROWN.
I upgraded to V=1.51, was able get in, but crashed either during first turn or ending first turn.
I am playing on a VERY high end dedicated gaming machine, Windows 7, and keep it well protected from the internet.
I get the same error:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.
at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
at WindowsApplication1.MapPartClass.ShiftUp()
at WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.HandleKeyPress(Int32 nr)
at WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.handleTimer()
at WindowsApplication1.PlayScreenClass2.HandleTimer()
at WindowsApplication1.Form1.Timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
WindowsApplication1
Assembly Version: 1.0.4770.34508
Win32 Version: 1.0.4770.34508
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/WarsawToParis.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
irrKlang.NET
Assembly Version: 1.3.0.0
Win32 Version: 1, 1, 0, 0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/irrKlang.NET.DLL
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
Assembly Version: 0.84.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.84.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL

I think Vic came up with the reason, and a stopgap solution here: tm.asp?m=3277904

Yes ernie is right. Follow the link for the fix and if you have time let me know if you have Windows7 64bit or 32bit. I am really starting to wonder if its only 64bit Windows7 thats affected.

Best,
Vic

03 March 2013
Vic
I uninstalled the Windows update as suggested in the link.
The game now works.
I use Windows 7 64 bit.
Thanks