Homeworld GOY Edition

[DukeLeto]

How can I get it to work on XP? ??? It says I need a patch.(I have two CD drives.) Got the patch. But it still gives me an error saying there is no or an invalid CD. ??? This is all with compatibility set to Win 9x/ME. With Compat. settings off, I get a GPF (It says it had to terminate.) Any help? ??? Anyone? :( PLEEZ! :(

[Nyarlathotep]

Have you made sure that your OS is updated ?

Also, do you try to run the game from the autorun menu, or do you run it via clicking the file/icon ?

[DukeLeto]

My OS is updated? ??? If you mean through windows update, yes.

Yes, I've tried running it every way imagineable.

[Nyarlathotep]

Have you tried it on another pc ?

[DukeLeto]

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[Nyarlathotep]

I've looked at your dxdiag and couldn't find anything directly wrong that could solve your problem. I did notice that your videocard drivers are outdated, but I doubt it'll solve your problem.

The GFP error message, what does it actually say ?

[DukeLeto]

The error:

homeworld.exe

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

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If you were in the middle of somethig, the information you were working on may be lost.

Also, where can I update my video card's drivers? ???

[Nyarlathotep]

www.nvidia.com, or look at HP's site.

[DukeLeto]

I'll try that, maybe it'll help. ???

[DukeLeto]

No luck there. :'(

[Nyarlathotep]

Have you updated yor cdrom drivers ?

[DukeLeto]

They're out of date, too?! Where do I do that?

[Nyarlathotep]

I've seen problems where updating cd drivers solved them..

What brand are the cd drives ? I would suggest to check the manufacturers website..

[DukeLeto]

I'll try it.

[DukeLeto]

No luck. ???

[Nyarlathotep]

Have you tried reinstalling the game ?

[DukeLeto]

yeah, no luck there.

[Nyarlathotep]

Now that we're sure you've updated everything, it looks like a corrupt ptogram or incompatibility with another program.

A thing you could try is to close down all backgroud programs that are running.

Other programs that might conflict are cd copy programs or virus scanners (I have expecially bad experience with Norton *shivers*).

Also, is there a way to have the patch automaticly downloaded, like with EBFD, or do you need to download and run the patch manually ?

At this point, I would also suggest to try Sierra's tech help. They seem to have a good tech support.

[DukeLeto]

Yeah, I have Nortan, but I closed it...and I'm afraid to do anything in XP...That "proscesses" screen scares me... :O

OK, I guess I'll go to Sierra. Thanks anyway!

[Nyarlathotep]

If they solve the problem, please let me know what it was..

[DukeLeto]

Will do...Thanks again for your trouble.

[Terror]

hmm it works on my comp. Have you installed the HW patch? that might help also

[DukeLeto]

Yes. Patch 1.05, right? Installed.

[Terror]

tsjeez that's weird. i too have winxp and my system is not that much different from yours. Except that you have a amd XP processor but i doubt that that would cause that problem. It's too bad man. Homeworld rox

[DukeLeto]

Yeah. I wanna play it sooo bad. :'(