Vista problems - help please!

[steviebwoy]

Hi chaps,

Having real problems getting a newly patched W:A to work on Vista. Thought I'd detail the Errorlog.txt file in the hope that some wonderful fellow may be able to assist. I tried to attach it but at 111KB it exceeds the file limit for the forum.

I've installed the latest patch, and have tried to run it using both XP SP2, and 98 WE compatibility. I have also got the "Run as administrator" box ticked, as I know that's caused a few problems before.

If someone would like the whole log file to peruse please let me know and I'll happily e-mail it across.

The error message I receive is:

Worms Armageddon has encountered an error.
Detailed information about the error can be found in the Errorlog.txt file


The Errorlog.txt begins:

wa caused an Access Violation (0xc0000005)
in module wa.exe at 001b:004094c7.

Exception handler called in ExceptionAttacher.cpp - AfxWinMain.
Error occurred at 3/25/2008 22:18:48.
C:\Team17\WORMSA~1\wa.exe, run by Holly.
Operating system: Windows 98 SE (4.10.2222).
2 processor(s), type 586.
5% memory in use.
256 MBytes physical memory.
225 MBytes physical memory free.
1793 MBytes paging file.
1775 MBytes paging file free.
2044 MBytes user address space.
1885 MBytes user address space free.
Read from location 00000000 caused an access violation.

Context:
EDI: 0x000088ae ESI: 0x00000001 EAX: 0x007b1a94
EBX: 0x00000001 ECX: 0x007b1a94 EDX: 0x00000000
EIP: 0x004094c7 EBP: 0x0012b008 SegCs: 0x0000001b
EFlags: 0x00010293 ESP: 0x0012affc SegSs: 0x00000023

Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 02 8b 0d 3c 5f 6b 00 51 8b 50 2c ff d2 89 45


I was unable to post the whole error log as it was quite a beast! :p

[CyberShadow]

Laptop with Intel graphics chip?

[Muzer]

Or just an intel motherboard with built-in graphics circuit?

[ncsurocky]

I'm looking for a solution to almost the same problem...I have a Laptop + Intel Chipset + Vista and I would really like to know how to get WA working too.

[CyberShadow]

Please take the time to read the FAQ threads before posting: http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=32786

[canofworms]

Ive noticed that trying to read memory at 0 errors are often caused by windows loading while WA is, e.g. Vista's autorun dialog or the SoldOut Setup.now

[steviebwoy]

Hi guys, it's a laptop with integrated graphics as far as I know.

Is there any advice you could give me to get it working, or am I another victim of the Intel graphics problem?

Failing W:A, will I have more joy with a different version of Worms? ie. Worms 2 or W:WP?

Thanks in advance :)

[balver]

Is there any advice you could give me to get it working, or am I another victim of the Intel graphics problem?

Read this article (http://worms2d.info/Emulating_Worms_Armageddon) with sub pages.

Failing W:A, will I have more joy with a different version of Worms? ie. Worms 2 or W:WP?

More? Not :) But WWP has quite interesting single player and some options yet unavailable in W:A when it comes to multi player.

[canofworms]

Hi guys, it's a laptop with integrated graphics as far as I know.

Is there any advice you could give me to get it working, or am I another victim of the Intel graphics problem?

Failing W:A, will I have more joy with a different version of Worms? ie. Worms 2 or W:WP?

Thanks in advance :)

What intergrated graphics chipset? If its a VIA, NVIDIA or ATI then you should be fine. Its Intel that are the troublemakers here.

[Muzer]

Read this article (http://worms2d.info/Emulating_Worms_Armageddon) with sub pages.



More? Not :) But WWP has quite interesting single player and some options yet unavailable in W:A when it comes to multi player.

I doubt they will work, since they use the same technology as WA.

Worms 2 has a slight possibility of working, I wouldn't count on it.

[balver]

I doubt they will work, since they use the same technology as WA.

Worms 2 has a slight possibility of working, I wouldn't count on it.

I didn't say they will work. But they can be emulated just like W:A. I'm for instance emulating WWP under Virtual PC to get 1024x768 resolution.

[Muzer]

Oh, yeah. That is true.

[mr.staple]

Hey steviebwoy you said that you ran it in compatibility mode for xp. But did you do that for all users. When you go to the compatibility tab there's a second place you can change compatibility. I have vista and worms didn't work until I did compatibility for all users in xp. Course, you might also want to update windows vista. I also have Nvidia which might solve the graphics problem.