Arma will not launch/ load/ start

[McShaka 0]

Specs:

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2

Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11

Memory (RAM): 1024 MB

CPU: AMD Sempronâ„¢ 3000+

CPU Speed: 1989,3 MHz

Sound card: C-Media Wave Device

Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD

Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit

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Network Adapters: VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter - Pakketplanner-minipoort

CD / DVD Drives: I: DVDRW IDE1004

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COM Ports: COM1 | COM2

LPT Ports: LPT1

Mouse: 6 Button Wheel Mouse Present

Hard Disks: C: 18,6GB | D: 37,1GB | E: 37,3GB | F: 15,8GB | G: 2,8GB | H: 37,4GB

Hard Disks - Free: C: 3,9GB | D: 1,2GB | E: 4,4GB | F: 330,5MB | G: 558,5MB | H: 11,8GB

USB Controllers: 4 host controllers.

Firewire (1394): Not Detected

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Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD

Product Make: A7V400-MX

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AC Power Status: OnLine

BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 122104 KM400A 42302e31

Time Zone: West-Europa (standaardtijd)

Battery: No Battery

Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. A7V400-MX

Modem: Not detected

DirectX: Latest version

Arma.exe will not start it loads for half a second and then the process disappears. I haven't seen checkboxes also. It Just won't load.

[Pain-less 0]

Try opening the folder where arma.exe is located. Right-click on the executable and select "Run as" and run as administrator. Enter your administrator password and report back what happens.

I had the same problem.

[McShaka 0]

Try opening the folder where arma.exe is located. Right-click on the executable and select "Run as" and run as administrator. Enter your administrator password and report back what happens.

I had the same problem.

I've tried doing that. It doesn't work. Btw when I upgrade to 1.05 it won't work either.

[McShaka 0]

Anyone?

[walker 0]

Hi McShaka

What is detail on your sound card?

have you also got an onboard sound card? In Sound and Audio Device, view properties, select the hardware tab, can you see AC'97 there?

For your sound card and any onboard sound can you give us Sound card (make, model and driver version)

Also graphic card these details

Graphics card (make, model, driver version, onboard ram)

I think we need to have a look at your event logs too.

Kind Regards walker

[McShaka 0]

Hi McShaka

What is detail on your sound card?

have you also got an onboard sound card? In Sound and Audio Device, view properties, select the hardware tab, can you see AC'97 there?

For your sound card and any onboard sound can you give us Sound card (make, model and driver version)

Also graphic card these details

Graphics card (make, model, driver version, onboard ram)

I think we need to have a look at your event logs too.

Kind Regards walker

My Audio card is a PCI CMI8738/C3DX 5.1 surround. Onboard sound is disabled in the bios.

Specs:

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Sound Devices

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Description: C-Media Wave Device

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID:PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_011113F6&REV_10

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: cmaudio.sys

Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Debug

WHQL Logo'd: No

Date and Size: 11/18/2002 15:51:40, 377358 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: C-Media

HW Accel Level: Full

Cap Flags: 0xF5F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 15

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 15

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAXâ„¢ 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes

I3DL2â„¢ Listen/Src: Yes, Yes

Sensauraâ„¢ ZoomFXâ„¢: Yes

Registry: OK

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Display Devices

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 6600 GT

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F1&SUBSYS_31501458&REV_A2

Display Memory: 128.0 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Dell E771p

Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: n.v.t.

Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys

Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B1-11CF-7353-5A1103C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x00F1

SubSys ID: 0x31501458

Revision ID: 0x00A2

Revision ID: 0x00A2

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A

Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

There are no records in the event log of arma.exe

Tnx in advance,

McShaka

[McShaka 0]

Btw I've the retail version from 505 games.

[McShaka 0]

I'm getting a bit frustrated now. I've searched the net for hours. I tried everything people said but this game won't launch. No checkboxes, arma.exe appears for a millisecond in the taskmanager and then disappears. It's like I've an anti arma tool running what kills arma.exe immediately.

[Pain-less 0]

I know the frustration. I had the exact same problem but starting the game running as the administrator solved my problem. Strange thing is my login has administrator rights but as long as I got it to work is all that matters.

[chammy 7]

I just got the retail version of the game also and when I stick the cd into teh drive it doesnt read it. It has played .....wait, let me see if my drive plays dvd's hmm.

[chammy 7]

Well, i thought I had a dvd/cd rom drive , although it says in the properties that it is but it doesnt read any of my other dvd's except for a video format of a movie that was made for me and it plays on my drive, but not regular dvd's. Hmmm, that could be your problem also, maybe.

[hoz 0]

chammy, see this Biki topic

it might help.

[chammy 7]

Thanks hoz, but I think I do not have a dvd drive , as I checked on the model details, its just a standard cd/rw. bummer, maybe I shouldve got the torrent download doh! oh well, now I have to shell out more cash and get a dvd drive as well, unless, would i be able to load the game or exe onto my laptop (cause it has a dvd drive) and then copy it to my comp, then do some tweaking? (not drug tweaking)

[walker 0]

Hi McShaka

Do you get any error report what so ever?

The NVIDA driver you give as Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English) look seriously out of date Version: 93.71 is the latest I can see here:

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winxp_2k_93.71_uk.html

What version of Direct X do you have?

Should be DirectX 9.0c you can ge the correct version from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloa....lang=en

Check you installed OPENAL32.DLL

Kind Regards walker

[Ara6orn 0]

hi guys, i purchased the Arma through Softwrap Limited, i installed the game, activated the license and when i try to run the game it does that little loading screen (blocks counting up) and then it dies. i unistalled & reinstalled 2 times but is always the same thing.

i have an

Processor AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core processor 3800

Motherboard DFI LAN PARTY NF4 Series

Memory 2 GB SDRAM DDR Kingston

VideoCard Nvidia Geforce 6800 GS

Sound Realtec AC97 Onboard

my version de arma : ***** ArmA: Sprocket Version 1.05 *****

any suggestion?

[walker 0]

Hi Ara6orn

You do mention your AC'97 on board sound. It is a possible culprit. Make sure you have the latest drivers for it; as this is one of the most common problems people have had that causes lockups, CTD and blue screen.

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloa....alse#AC

The AC97 is a complex problem and there are several different solutions to it that people have found worked for them.

Also download and install the latest OpenAL installer for windows

http://www.openal.org/downloads.html

There is additional info here.

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Troubleshooting

You do need to fill in ALL these details so we can help you, we especially need driver versions; so we can exclude or include them as the cause.

CPU

Graphics card (make, model, driver version, on-board ram)

Sound card  (make, model and driver version)

RAM (how much you have)

ArmA version (which language, which patch)

DirectX version (all should be using 9.0c anyway)

DVD (make, model, driver version, we already have had someone who could not play the DVD because he was putting it in a CD player)

Kind Regards walker

[Pain-less 0]

hi guys, i purchased the Arma through Softwrap Limited, i installed the game, activated the license and when i try to run the game it does that little loading screen (blocks counting up) and then it dies. i unistalled & reinstalled 2 times but is always the same thing.

i have an

Processor AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core processor 3800

Motherboard DFI LAN PARTY NF4 Series

Memory 2 GB SDRAM DDR Kingston

VideoCard Nvidia Geforce 6800 GS

Sound Realtec AC97 Onboard

my version de arma : ***** ArmA: Sprocket Version 1.05 *****

any suggestion?

I have read elsewhere that your AC97 onboard sound is or could be the culprit.

[fubarno1 0]

Hi McShaka

Do you get any error report what so ever?

The NVIDA driver you give as Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English) look seriously out of date Version: 93.71 is the latest I

Walker mate,

you need glasses or you really do need to swat-up on your driver identity knowledge

You missed this I guess

6.14.0010.9371

That is the 93.71 driver!

Doh!

[walker 0]

Hi McShaka

Please look in:

C:\Documents and Settings\...Your user Account...\Local Settings\Application Data\ArmA\

Open Your arma.RPT file in notepad and tell us what the bottom entry says. It will begin something like this.

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">=====================================================================

== C:\Program files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe

=====================================================================

In reply to fubarno1 Thank you for correcting me. I did miss it.

Kind Regard walker

[McShaka 0]

Hi McShaka

Do you get any error report what so ever?

The NVIDA driver you give as Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English) look seriously out of date Version: 93.71 is the latest I can see here:

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winxp_2k_93.71_uk.html

What version of Direct X do you have?

Should be DirectX 9.0c you can ge the correct version from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloa....lang=en

Check you installed OPENAL32.DLL

Kind Regards walker

Hi Walker,

Got all the latest drivers.

Tnx

[McShaka 0]

Hi McShaka

Please look in:

C:\Documents and Settings\...Your user Account...\Local Settings\Application Data\ArmA\

Open Your arma.RPT file in notepad and tell us what the bottom entry says. It will begin something like this.

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">=====================================================================

== C:\Program files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe

=====================================================================

In reply to fubarno1 Thank you for correcting me. I did miss it.

Kind Regard walker

Oops just deleted that map. Hmmm I'll install the game again (8th time now.

Well I've reinstalled and that map is not created (I think the demo left it there). I think it will be created when the game starts and it won't. :-(

[milankovici 0]

Gents, exact same thing happened to me with softwrap v1.05. Don't know how I fixed it but I did two things; one of which seems to have done the trick. First I installed the AMD dual CPU game optimization patch from the AMD website. Second I also went to the NVIDIA 93.81 beta driver which I accidentally stumbled upon. (http://www.3dchipset.com/drivers/nvidia/official/nt5/index.php). Now works no problem, but I couldn't tell you why.

Cheers.

[McShaka 0]

Gents, exact same thing happened to me with softwrap v1.05. Don't know how I fixed it but I did two things; one of which seems to have done the trick. First I installed the AMD dual CPU game optimization patch from the AMD website. Second I also went to the NVIDIA 93.81 beta driver which I accidentally stumbled upon. (http://www.3dchipset.com/drivers/nvidia/official/nt5/index.php). Now works no problem, but I couldn't tell you why.

Cheers.

No success with me

[-RE-Monk 0]

Im getting the exact same problem,ive sifted through the whole 62 odd pages and updated drivers etc,still no joy.

[McShaka 0]

Im getting the exact same problem,ive sifted through the whole 62 odd pages and updated drivers etc,still no joy.

Hmmm....I guess we can't play then. I've done everything with no luck