Max Payne 2 installation problem
Hey all. PLEEASE someone help! Game installs no problem, desk top icon appears. Nothing happens when I click on icon to start game. I got file error D:\setup. exe. Tried closing all background applications.
Hey all. PLEEASE someone help! Game installs no problem, desk top icon appears. Nothing happens when I click on icon to start game. I got file error D:\setup.exe. Tried closing all background applications. Tried re-installing a couple times. Other games are going in no prob. Pentium 4 2.6, ATI 256 card. 768RAM. CD-R/DVD player..Windows XP Home.
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Seems to be copy protection issue...
Something to try:
Quote:From Take 2 Games Support:
FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP USERS:
Click on "Start," then click on Control Panel.
Double-click the System icon in the System Properties dialog box.
Select the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button. Click the + plus sign next to the IDE/ATAPI controllers icon.
Double-click on the first entry labeled "Primary IDE channel."
On the new screen that appears, click on the "Advanced Settings" tab; on that window, look in the "Device 0" section, and change the "Transfer Mode" setting from "DMA if available" to "PIO only."
Click on OK to close the windows, then restart your computer.
We have found that in most cases in which this error occurs and users are unable to manually change their device Transfer Mode, the current CD or DVD ROM drive does not have appropriately updated software (called "firmware") to run that device. Fortunately, this firmware can be updated free of charge from the manufacturer. Even if your computer was purchased a relatively short while ago, this does not guarantee that you have the latest version of the software that runs your CD drives. Old firmware will not recognize newer varieties of copy protection, and this may be the cause of your CRC error.
You can go to the following websites to check the firmware version you have currently on your drive and match it up with what is listed on these web pages.
http://www.firmware-flash.com
http://www.cdfreaks.com/drive
Be advised that if you are not sure of how to update your firmware and/or are not sure what kind of drive you have in your system, you will need to consult your system documentation and/or contact the hardware manufacturer. We cannot assist with the installation or troubleshooting of any drivers.
Also try downloading patch for it:
v1.01 http://www.3drealms.com/downloads.html, about 5 megs.
If none these work, and you own legal copy of MP2, then you'll need to bypass the copy protection...
Do not ask how.
Something to try:
Quote:From Take 2 Games Support:
FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP USERS:
Click on "Start," then click on Control Panel.
Double-click the System icon in the System Properties dialog box.
Select the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button. Click the + plus sign next to the IDE/ATAPI controllers icon.
Double-click on the first entry labeled "Primary IDE channel."
On the new screen that appears, click on the "Advanced Settings" tab; on that window, look in the "Device 0" section, and change the "Transfer Mode" setting from "DMA if available" to "PIO only."
Click on OK to close the windows, then restart your computer.
We have found that in most cases in which this error occurs and users are unable to manually change their device Transfer Mode, the current CD or DVD ROM drive does not have appropriately updated software (called "firmware") to run that device. Fortunately, this firmware can be updated free of charge from the manufacturer. Even if your computer was purchased a relatively short while ago, this does not guarantee that you have the latest version of the software that runs your CD drives. Old firmware will not recognize newer varieties of copy protection, and this may be the cause of your CRC error.
You can go to the following websites to check the firmware version you have currently on your drive and match it up with what is listed on these web pages.
http://www.firmware-flash.com
http://www.cdfreaks.com/drive
Be advised that if you are not sure of how to update your firmware and/or are not sure what kind of drive you have in your system, you will need to consult your system documentation and/or contact the hardware manufacturer. We cannot assist with the installation or troubleshooting of any drivers.
Also try downloading patch for it:
v1.01 http://www.3drealms.com/downloads.html, about 5 megs.
If none these work, and you own legal copy of MP2, then you'll need to bypass the copy protection...
Do not ask how.
