ArmA 2 & Windows 7? Bluescreen before loading

[JaKe.OnE 10]

Hello!

I have a weird problem with ArmA 2.

The installation finished successful, a desktop icon and start menu entry is set.

When I click on the ArmA 2 icon to start, a bluescreen occurs.

Problemsignatur:
 Problemereignisname:	BlueScreen
 Betriebsystemversion:	6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1
 Gebietsschema-ID:	1031

Zusatzinformationen zum Problem:
 BCCode:	d1
 BCP1:	000000000250A7CD
 BCP2:	0000000000000002
 BCP3:	0000000000000000
 BCP4:	FFFFF88004067879
 OS Version:	6_1_7100
 Service Pack:	0_0
 Product:	256_1

Dateien, die bei der Beschreibung des Problems hilfreich sind:
 C:\Windows\Minidump\052809-38189-01.dmp
 C:\Users\Jake\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-45833-0.sysdata.xml

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This happened to me now for 4 times, I was not able to start ArmA 2 yet.

My System:

Windows 7 build 7100 x64

Intel Core2Duo E6600

4GB RAM

GeForce GTX260XT

NEC external DVD drive to USB

What I suppose:

After clicking the icon it does not try to load from the disk. I am using an external DVD drive. When I diable the enclosure, the copy protection tells me there is "no drive found" (not "no disk found").

IMO there is a problem with Windows 7 and the SecuROM drivers.

I installed ArmA 2 now twice. One time with normal settings, a second time with administrator rights and compatibility setting for Vista SP1.

Is there a solution or is ArmA 2 not compatible to W7 at all?

Thanks for your support!

Jake

Edited May 29, 2009 by JaKe.OnE
Altering thread title because problem is solved

[ProfTournesol 956]

Well, ArmA2 is compatible with Win 7, Placebo did test it with this OS.

[ahmedjbh 0]

does anyone know if there is a performance advantage for win7 vs xp vs vista?

thanks,

[Rebel@heart 10]

its still a beta OS. test it on vista or xp.

[mant3z 1]

Try compatibility with other systems.

Right click on shourtcut

Click Troubleshoot Compatibility

Click Troubleshoot Program

Mark The program worked in earlier versions...

And chose different system, XP SP3 for example.

[Steakslim 1]

yeah, even though there's been reports of it working with Windows 7 beta, I'd wait till the OS is finalized and released. No one knows what unexpected compatability issues or hardware/software combinations might cause. Plus we don't know what pre-existing bugs or issues are in the game itself that may need to be patched or will be patched with 1.01.

[JaKe.OnE 10]

So, what could be the problem?

I (really) installed the RC of W7 yesterday, so the system is fresh and ArmA 2 is the first game I installed.

Is there any option I have to check before startung or installing it?

I would point on my external DVD drive, but I cannot check it because it is a "Lacie Porsche design", a own development. It is no fully DVD drive what I could install on a IDE or SATA cable inside of my PC.

Is there a option to check the SecuROM driver?

Using Vista or XP is NOT THE SOLUTION.

It is still no BETA anymore, it is a RC, and I am sure I am not the only one using this OS. So how many ppl. should use a different sytsem now and in fact, it will come to market this year and before christmas.

So, no solution to switch OS to an older version.

Additionally someone has to use it, otherwise it would be everytime a alpha system. :)

And do not forget, I need the new W7 for my company, so I am still an active beta tester and registered technet member. ;)

I tried different compatibility modes, but not all.

Checking Vista SP2 and all XP modes now, then I will report again!

Thanks for your all replies!

Jake

[craig3000 10]

does anyone know if there is a performance advantage for win7 vs xp vs vista?

thanks,

No, there isn't

[W0lle 1048]

I presume the external drive is the problem.

ArmA2 runs fine here with Win 7 x64 and the disc in the drive.

[mant3z 1]

You can also try WindowsLogo + R

Type msconfig

click on Startup lap.

Then click DISABLE ALL

Restart and launch.

[SGT_2AD 10]

Looks like your system did a data dump(*.dmp). Is there any way to get to BIS? They may be interested in that information.

[Commando84 0]

it has been posted in the forum, Bis will notice it I think, maybe by one of the moderators passing it on to Bis? :)

[JaKe.OnE 10]

Okay, I checked now the compatibility modes for:

• Windows XP SP2
  
• Windows XP SP3
  
• Vista SP1
  
• Vista SP2
  
• 2003

Every mode causes the same bluescreen.

Als already tried disabling the autostarts and not needed services, but this just disabled my G15 and my VNCserver.

I have nothing installed on the system yet, except the latest patches for windows, Firefox and ArmA 2.

This system is purely fresh!

So, I am sure it is no real problem of ArmA, more than the copy protection.

But BIS should have the better connections to SecuROM. :D

Tomorrow I will take a DVD drive for 5,25", then I will see and try again.

The dmp-file is about 230MB.

I could upload it on our FTP as far as BIS is interested in.

Here is my DXDIAG:

http://pastebin.com/m1428ceb1

I will report tomorrow, after I tried a different DVD drive (this time internal), again.

Thanks to everyone who tried to help seriosly!

And a much bigger thank to the one who told me W7x64 runs well. So THERE IS a solution, even for me.

Regards,

Jake

[Placebo 28]

Moving to all new ArmA 2 Troubleshooting forum.

[Zerst0ren 0]

No, there isn't

Yes, there is. At least W7 vs vista.

[Placebo 28]

No, there isn't

Until you've personally tested ArmA2 on all three you cannot possibly know that. Either way the discussion is irrelevant to this thread.

[scruffy 21]

Uncheck the following:

Start -> Systemsteuerung -> System -> Erweiterte Systemeinstellungen -> "Starten und Wiederherstellen" Eigenschaften -> Automatisch Neustart durchführen

Which should translate to something like this:

Start -> System control -> System -> advanced system control -> "Starting and recovery" Settings -> automatic reboot

Now the bluescreen will stay on screen until you restart the PC yourself. Maybe the message on there will help, it could show a filename if a certain driver is the problem for example.

[easty 0]

I just had a peek mate and the easiest way is;

right click computer and properties > advanced system properties > advanced tab > settings button under the startup and recovery section > de-select it under system failure.

Can also swap it to a smaller memory dump that may hilight the problem some.

Uncheck the following:

Start -> Systemsteuerung -> System -> Erweiterte Systemeinstellungen -> "Starten und Wiederherstellen" Eigenschaften -> Automatisch Neustart durchführen

Which should translate to something like this:

Start -> System control -> System -> advanced system control -> "Starting and recovery" Settings -> automatic reboot

Now the bluescreen will stay on screen until you restart the PC yourself. Maybe the message on there will help, it could show a filename if a certain driver is the problem for example.

[Blue_Flight 0]

I can confirm the problem with the external DVD drive.

Although having WinXP i got the same blue screen problem with starting when using external drive.

Works perfect with built in drive.

[JaKe.OnE 10]

I can confirm the problem with the external DVD drive.

Although having WinXP i got the same blue screen problem with starting when using external drive.

Works perfect with built in drive.

Good to know it does not depend on the operating system (even because of some ppl. are claiming with a different OS the problem would not appear. Haha ;))

I will check this later, but with your answer I suppose the problem is solved.

When I really solved the problem, I will report again. :)

Thanks anyway!

[Bad Pilot 0]

I have Windows 7 RC1 and have Arma2 - but I'm busy until tomorrow morning :(. Then, I will try Arma2 on my game PC and report back here. Currently installing it on my work laptop just for a laugh

[JaKe.OnE 10]

Okay,

I am using now an internal DVD drive and ArmA 2 works fine now on Windows 7 RC (build 7100) x64.

I had to disable my external DVD drive fully!

I will change topic title and mark it as solved.

Thanks for help gentlemen!

[craig3000 10]

Until you've personally tested ArmA2 on all three you cannot possibly know that. Either way the discussion is irrelevant to this thread.

Ok I will rephrase nothing significant :D

At least its good there are lots of people using it, means plenty of testing for ARMA2 on Win7 so there's no problems when it releases later in the year

Edited May 29, 2009 by craig3000

[Bad Pilot 0]

Running on my Win7 RC1. Also works with the beta 1.01 game patch. RC1 is not beta any more than Arma2 1.00 is beta :D

[KrishManohar 10]

I can confirm this works for me also. thanks. Also even if you are not using the external drive disable it. Seems that it was causing an issue.