Instant Crash on XP

[Cleveland Rock]

The bug forum said to post it here, since it's probably not a bug. So, here goes.

As soon as I load Zelda Classic, it crashes, and the Windows error report thingy pops up. This is the information it gives:



AppName: zelda-w.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: zelda-w.exe
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 0007fa51


I have tried reinstalling.

Edit: Okay, here's my system information as told by DxDiag (and shortened by me):



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System Information
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Machine name: OWNER-B4894A1BE
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: alienware
System Model: alienware
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 879MB used, 3058MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_053C10DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 931BW/906BW/931CW , SyncMaster Magic CX931BW (Analog)
Monitor Max Res: 1440,900
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6058112 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6133856 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-FE6D-372503C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0611
SubSys ID: 0x053C10DE
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_10ECE601&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5296 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/12/2006 21:27:00, 4381184 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run


SUPER UPDATE: I just noticed it works in windowed mode. How strange. Well, I'd still like fullscreen mode fixed.

[jerome]

Try using ZC Launcher with whatever version you are using. That's how I get Full screen on my laptop that's running XP. And it doesn't have all the tons of stuff that your computer has.

If you are trying to use an older version (2.10 and older) download one of the newer betas (NOT v935- avoid it like the plague) and COPY the Launcher into your file folder with your version of ZC/ZQ. Set a shortcut icon to your desktop for the launcher and you're good to go.

Or you can TRY to use the betas to play your quests, but there's a chance you will run into stuck issues that no one will help you with since you wouldn't be using the correct version to play it with anyways.

Have a Nice Day

[Odanaki]

Thank you so much for the advice!!! The full screen was crashing all the time.

I just could not play any Zelda game since I installed a new Nvidia graphic card, more than six months ago. I now have installed version 2.11 beta version 18, the Lost Isle version, and it works just fine. What a relief. I tought it was because of the new card and I didn't think of replacing the 2.10 version. I use Windows XP.

I've read other topics about all the new 2.5 alpha or beta versions, not to be stable and all that jazz... Should I stick to the version that I have installed or should I download a better one? If so, could you tell me where to download it from?

TIA:)