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piero1971
01 Oct 06, 16:56
strange bug here.

as I am back into playing and designing scens..(fall and winter makes more time available for that)... I reinstalled all my TOAW stuff on a new laptop, 2.00 Ghz, lots of RAM (1024), etc.

and while TOAW (300) plays (only when outlokk is not running!!!??)
the editor never works and it always tells me that not enough resources are available to run the program... and it shuts down...

strange?

anthing that I should change in my config? ok, lots of anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc. run in the background, but...
Telumar
01 Oct 06, 17:08
It's not a toaw bug - something is taking too much RAM from your comp...
OK, this was obviously. But the editor is well know for soaking RAM, though with 1GB this should be no problem. Check the Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del or Strg-Alt-Entf on german keyboards..depending where you live in the Schweiz) which programm uses how much ressources..and what programms or services run in the background.

I have 192 MB :cry: , but no problem with the editor, even with firefox and thunderbird running.

Do you have ServicePack2 ?
Is your anti virus programm up to date?
Maybe your RAM is broken.
Check this by restarting your comp and/or by running a RAM test programm like MemTest or Prime95 (both freeware - just 'google' it and you'll find it).

The show must go on!;)

Edit: Aha, i just saw you're from Genf. Forget about Strg-Alt-Entf..nevermind
Telumar
01 Oct 06, 17:41
Does this always happen? Or just when you're connected to the internet?
piero1971
01 Oct 06, 17:56
it always happens. I will try ctrl-alt-del and memcheck.
piero1971
01 Oct 06, 17:58
nope, still Error #9.grr
Telumar
01 Oct 06, 18:00
just to be sure - you got directX 9.0 ?

Could also be a problem with your graphic card. I suggest you post in the toaw3 support subforum at Matrix.
nemo
01 Oct 06, 19:21
Dumb question: are you per chance trying to launch a second instance of ACoW?
piero1971
02 Oct 06, 02:26
no, only one. and no, no Directx, but usually lots of stuff runs in the background... most being company spyware to check what I do...and what I look at on the internet ;)
Joao Lima
02 Oct 06, 04:38
... most being company spyware to check what I do...and what I look at on the internet ;)

That can pretty well be the cause.
Telumar
02 Oct 06, 04:43
no, only one. and no, no Directx, but usually lots of stuff runs in the background... most being company spyware to check what I do...and what I look at on the internet ;)

How do you mean this? No DirectX? TOAW3 requires DirectX 9.0 to run. As it runs in the normal play mode, it should be installed, please check if you've got the latest version though i don't believe this is the reason for your problem.
piero1971
02 Oct 06, 05:41
did I say TOAW III? I meant COW
Telumar
02 Oct 06, 05:46
did I say TOAW III? I meant COW

Oh...:o

Okay. Have you tried to run it in the compability mode for win98?
nemo
02 Oct 06, 05:49
Did you try removing the antispyware programs running in the background (if you can) to see whether it improved the situation or not?
By the same token, did the installation of CoW proceed smoothly, i.e. without errors?
nemo
02 Oct 06, 05:50
Lol. Piero will soon be drowned under piles of friendly advice! :laugh:
Telumar
02 Oct 06, 07:18
Lol. Piero will soon be drowned under piles of friendly advice! :laugh:

'Viele Köche verderben den Brei' as we in Germany say.
piero1971
04 Oct 06, 05:00
thing is in work laptop the spyware is company spyware that one is not supposed to tamper with....
:(

oh well, for Christmas... new PC...