Wind195 0 Posted February 20, 2003 :crazy:that dumb DF394B.TMP. error is still not fixed. thanks to avon's website It showed me what problems my PC may have. I did everything it said to do but I didn't try to update my Chipset thing it is an Intel not a VIA. I am thinking that may be the problem, I been to Intel.com to try to download an update but I have no clue what to download. If you know What I need to Download Can you send me a directlink to the download. VIA4in1 does not work on My PC so it can't be that. also I am also thinking that my CD could be bad, because when I tryed installing a redhammer update it said "operation Flashpoint is not installed or installation is corrupted I don't Think it is a flaw one because the UPC is 76764940046 but can it be possable a Bad CD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 20, 2003 It is very possible it is a bad CD. however we can't determine that for you, maybe Codemasters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 20, 2003 I emailed codemasters and they nevered replyed back.I also tryed playing it on 2 other PCs still the same thing even added an VIA4in1 Update I have that did not work on my PC that I use.Tomorrow I may just take it back and try a new one and see if anything changes but still Than I would like to try to download a update to my Chipset if there is one for my PC I need a link to the website,A direct link to the update would be good. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 20, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Wind195 @ Feb. 19 2003,21:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I emailed codemasters and they nevered replyed back.I also tryed playing it on 2 other PCs still the same thing even added an VIA4in1 Update I have that did not work on my PC that I use.Tomorrow I may just take it back and try a new one and see if anything changes but still Than I would like to try to download a update to my Chipset if there is one for my PC I need a link to the website,A direct link to the update would be good. Thanks<span id='postcolor'> If you tried it i two other machines, and they were not filled with the same hardware as yours, you can bet your bottom the CD is bad. So did the other two machines have the same kind of hardware like CR-ROM drive, DVD-drive, Vid card etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 20, 2003 one which is an older is a pentium 3 128MBa and can use VIA and I tryed useing VIA4in1 and when I tryed to play the game it did the same thing give me the DF394B.TMP. the other one is a Pentium4 2.4 512MB and I am not sure if it uses VIA but it is only 2 weeks old. the older one uses a CD-rW drive and a DVD one whikle the new one uses the same drives but not sure if it is VIAbut it is new so it should work. so the CD must be bad, I will try to take it back tomorrow and get a new one hopefuly I can return it and get a new one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 20, 2003 Good, and good luck. If they are not very willing to replace it, let them know you tried contacting Codemasters and you asked for help on the BIS forums etc. you got the advice of other players that the CD is most likely bad. I don't know how old your CD is, they may not replace it of it's older than 2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toadeater 0 Posted February 20, 2003 This is a well known Safedisk error, the CD is ok. You've got a problem with either the type of CD Drive you have, especially if it is a CDR or multiple CD drives, or if you are running something in the background that is killing Safedisk. Your solutions are either to try a different drive, or to get a 3rd party patch to remove the Safedisk copy protection from the OFP exe. If you have a legal copy of the game, with your valid CDKEY, it is basically "ok" to remove the copy protection so you can play without the CD. Make sure you keep a copy of the original exe in case you need to upgrade, because OFP probably checks for that. The reason Codmasters don't want to answer you is because this is a well known problem with many games and there is no fix for it other than to remove Safedisk or force you to change hardware. It is pretty much their fault for knowingly using this copy protection scheme that is incompatible with certain configurations and not warning customers about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted February 20, 2003 I agree with toadeater, if the game installed, but won't run, I don't think the CD is bad. That is because the installation program tries to verify that an original disk is present. If you are using Windows XP, try these two fixes: http://www.macrovision.com/solutions/software/fix.php3 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35831 You won't find these using the search tools on either site -- Macrovision has no link to the fix page, and Microsoft's Knowledgebase also doesn't contain an entry for theirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 20, 2003 OK, I am useing WindowsME do you have a fix for that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted February 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Wind195 @ Feb. 20 2003,15:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">OK, I am useing WindowsME Â do you have a fix for that?<span id='postcolor'> No, these two fixes are specific to problems with XP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 ok than that means I should not have a problem with safedisc? if so that means I need to update the driver, You know where I can do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 I just now tryed the winXP update on my dad's PC which uses WinXP and it didn't work. Are you sure there I can't download a safedisc patch that would help me for WindowsME or a drivers update. This is getting annoying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mister Frag @ Feb. 20 2003,02:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I agree with toadeater, if the game installed, but won't run, I don't think the CD is bad. That is because the installation program tries to verify that an original disk is present. If you are using Windows XP, try these two fixes: http://www.macrovision.com/solutions/software/fix.php3 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35831 You won't find these using the search tools on either site -- Macrovision has no link to the fix page, and Microsoft's Knowledgebase also doesn't contain an entry for theirs.<span id='postcolor'> Maybe you want to explain why it doesn't function with two other machines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted February 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Feb. 20 2003,17:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><Snip> Maybe you want to explain why it doesn't function with two other machines? Â <span id='postcolor'> No, not really. I don't know yet what causes the problem, but I'm convinced it is a software (SafeDisc) problem, and not a bad disk. The disk check obviously worked during the initial installation of OFP, so the disk itself can't be bad. That leaves us with a possible SafeDisc problem or a software conflict. I was a "can't install the upgrade" victim myself more than once with some of the early upgrades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 Well What I want to know what I could to to get rid of this safedisc thing. Is there any kind of patch for WindowsME or somthing that will get rid of it. I am sure it is the Software but I need a patch but I don't have WInXP I have WinME Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 21, 2003 We are not actually allowed to discuss removing safedisk on these forums, currently I can tell you you will not be fully satisfied if you remove it. That's my info... Mr Frag, I would not bet on your deduction. There is more to this safedisk than meets the eye. Or maybe I'm just wrong about this, in that case ignore me, I like to be ignored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 Well I would like to play this gamee,So if you can help me can you E-mail me. WindD@msn.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 dang wrong E-mail it is Wind__D@msn.com and AOL AIM is ObsidianZRO, As I said I have not played this game once so as long as I can play this game I will be happy. plz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 21, 2003 My question is, are you attempting to play the unpached version or have you patched, if patched, what version? I need to sleep right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 I the only patch I am able to install on my computer is the upgrade 2 and the update V 1.3 which should be upgrade 3. upgrade 4 tells me the DF394B.TMP. redhammer update tells me that OFP is not installed or installation is corrupted. the other one gives the DF394B.TMP. error. I hope hopeing I am missing something lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted February 21, 2003 Yep so I really think you need a different CD! You won't be removing Safedisk from all the exe's and patches, it's not what you payed for anyway. I don't know if you did yet, but why not exchange your CD and go from there? (sorry if I missed something you wrote) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 21, 2003 I just got a new CD and it does the same thing. I want to play this game. if I have too patch everything I will. I want to play this game lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 22, 2003 Well What could I do. I am allmost at a point to giveup and I can't takeback the game again. I am not happy by wasteing money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toadeater 0 Posted February 22, 2003 Did all the machines you try it on have CDRWs? That's what often causes Safedisc to get an error. I dunno what else to tell you, if you have a legal copy, get "no-cd" patches for OFP and the updates. These aren't made by BIS, you'll have to find them yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wind195 0 Posted February 22, 2003 Only one That is not CD-R drive is mine that I first used. But it reads CD-R's so I don;t think it matters. I will try to get a No CD patch hopefuly tht works and is easy to use lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
