7600 GS: Game nolonger starts

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 06:28 PM

I dropped my 6800 Gt for a 7600 GS just to hold over till I can get a new system.
However after installing the card the game locks up on a black screen.
I tried old drivers, new, and Beta. re-installed the game and so on.
I saw someone had the same issue and deleted the intro movies and it works, but mine just goes back to the desktop.

Any ideas?

Xp
AMD 3200 2GHz
1g ram
7600 GS 512

DaMaGe007 · 03-28-07, 06:32 PM

Did you delete both movies ? there are 2 of them at the start of the game. Renaming them may not be enough, move them out of the dir or delete them altogether.

I was the one that had that problem, it was related to Media player having problems. Possibly due to the large ammount of porn on my harddrive.

your problem may be different, how far does it go before it drops back to the desktop ?

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 07:10 PM

yes i deleted them both, even the folder after it still didnt work.

With movies : Black screen locked up

Without: Black screen 2 sec, then back to desktop

DaMaGe007 · 03-28-07, 07:12 PM

Hmmm was the game starting with your old card ?
Did you install directx that came with the game or the latest microsoft one ? (both should work)

Dunno mate, cant think of anything else it might be.

Sorry

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 07:23 PM

ya game worked fine with my 6800 GT, slow but fine.
Im all up on my DX etc

DaMaGe007 · 03-28-07, 07:25 PM

Have you tried running any other games yet ?, make sure the card is running them at least, you may have gotten a dud.

Oh and you plugged in the extra power connector on the vid card ?

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 07:29 PM

yes, been playing WoW just fine
all power is plugged

DaMaGe007 · 03-28-07, 07:31 PM

WOW, you must have an awful lot of porn on your harddrive then ! and I though I was bad...

I cant think of anything else, best of luck...

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 07:35 PM

thanks for all the help

Its a fresh insall of XP also, so no porn yet :P
Guess ill have to rush my upgrading to the 8800

cpre5 · 03-28-07, 09:41 PM

Little update

I went into settings then troubleshoot and turned down hardware acceleration 1 click and the game started up. However even after I turned down the settings to low it was more jerky then with my 6800.

davest · 03-28-07, 10:15 PM

I had the exact same issue but with my 7800GS+ OC I updated the drivers to 97.95 and the game stopped working just a black screen. Downloaded the latest Forceware driver 93.71 WHQL and everything is smooth and stutter free maxed out.

Have a look at www.guru3d.com for the latest drivers. Try one of the WHQL drivers if you haven't already should fix it.

Cheers,
Dave

gonzlor · 03-28-07, 10:24 PM

I have a 7600 GS 512mb, PCI-X game works fine (apart from graphic bugs everyone else has too but thats not the graphics cards fault)

tautug · 04-05-07, 02:40 PM

I have read other posts, but still need help.
Specs:
AMD 64 bit Athlon 3500
2 gb dual channel RAM
GeForce 7600 GS 512 mb, PCI Express

I can view movie, but very stuttery and jerky (I am still using integrated audio). When movie is over and menu should appear, Light goes green on my monitor, but screen stays black, nothing!!!

I'll try notching down hardware acceleration, but does anyone know the answer. I invested @$300 US in 2 GB memory and 7600 GS, and game still doesn't work, on a machine that is above specs, very depressing.

NefariousKoel · 04-05-07, 04:24 PM

You might try using a driver cleaner to get rid of all the nvidia files on your PC. Then load up the drivers that came with your new vid card.

It's a good thing to do.

AirborneTD · 04-06-07, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzlor

I have a 7600 GS 512mb, PCI-X game works fine (apart from graphic bugs everyone else has too but thats not the graphics cards fault)

Hey Gonzlor, what drivers are you using with this graphics card? I have the same one.

03-28-07, 06:28 PM	#1
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	7600 GS: Game nolonger starts I dropped my 6800 Gt for a 7600 GS just to hold over till I can get a new system. However after installing the card the game locks up on a black screen. I tried old drivers, new, and Beta. re-installed the game and so on. I saw someone had the same issue and deleted the intro movies and it works, but mine just goes back to the desktop. Any ideas? Xp AMD 3200 2GHz 1g ram 7600 GS 512

03-28-07, 10:15 PM	#11
davest Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I had the exact same issue but with my 7800GS+ OC I updated the drivers to 97.95 and the game stopped working just a black screen. Downloaded the latest Forceware driver 93.71 WHQL and everything is smooth and stutter free maxed out. Have a look at www.guru3d.com for the latest drivers. Try one of the WHQL drivers if you haven't already should fix it. Cheers, Dave __________________ <S> "Anyone who has not witnessed a submarine conduct a battle surface with three 20mm. and four inch gun in the morning twilight with a calm sea and in crisp clear weather, just ain't lived. It was truly spectacular" -Mush Morton

04-05-07, 02:40 PM	#13
tautug Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Black Screen After Movie....help!! I have read other posts, but still need help. Specs: AMD 64 bit Athlon 3500 2 gb dual channel RAM GeForce 7600 GS 512 mb, PCI Express I can view movie, but very stuttery and jerky (I am still using integrated audio). When movie is over and menu should appear, Light goes green on my monitor, but screen stays black, nothing!!! I'll try notching down hardware acceleration, but does anyone know the answer. I invested @$300 US in 2 GB memory and 7600 GS, and game still doesn't work, on a machine that is above specs, very depressing.

04-05-07, 04:24 PM	#14
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	You might try using a driver cleaner to get rid of all the nvidia files on your PC. Then load up the drivers that came with your new vid card. It's a good thing to do. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

03-28-07, 06:32 PM	#2
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you delete both movies ? there are 2 of them at the start of the game. Renaming them may not be enough, move them out of the dir or delete them altogether. I was the one that had that problem, it was related to Media player having problems. Possibly due to the large ammount of porn on my harddrive. your problem may be different, how far does it go before it drops back to the desktop ?

03-28-07, 07:10 PM	#3
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes i deleted them both, even the folder after it still didnt work. With movies : Black screen locked up Without: Black screen 2 sec, then back to desktop

03-28-07, 07:12 PM	#4
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmmm was the game starting with your old card ? Did you install directx that came with the game or the latest microsoft one ? (both should work) Dunno mate, cant think of anything else it might be. Sorry

03-28-07, 07:23 PM	#5
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ya game worked fine with my 6800 GT, slow but fine. Im all up on my DX etc

03-28-07, 07:25 PM	#6
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have you tried running any other games yet ?, make sure the card is running them at least, you may have gotten a dud. Oh and you plugged in the extra power connector on the vid card ?

03-28-07, 07:29 PM	#7
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes, been playing WoW just fine all power is plugged

03-28-07, 07:31 PM	#8
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOW, you must have an awful lot of porn on your harddrive then ! and I though I was bad... I cant think of anything else, best of luck...

03-28-07, 07:35 PM	#9
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for all the help Its a fresh insall of XP also, so no porn yet :P Guess ill have to rush my upgrading to the 8800

03-28-07, 09:41 PM	#10
cpre5 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Little update I went into settings then troubleshoot and turned down hardware acceleration 1 click and the game started up. However even after I turned down the settings to low it was more jerky then with my 6800.

03-28-07, 10:24 PM	#12
gonzlor Bosun Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I have a 7600 GS 512mb, PCI-X game works fine (apart from graphic bugs everyone else has too but thats not the graphics cards fault)