Big Problem with Arma 2

[clemenza 10]

Hi all,

i've got a big problem with arma 2 after a downgrade from Vista to XP.

Every time i lunch the game (after 2 new installation) the computer crash and reboot.

I don't know why but i haven't the folder document/...../Arma2/ Arma2.cfg

I0m going crazy, please help me, what can i do?

P.s. in Win Vista (in the same pc) i play the game without problems...

[mithandra 10]

why are you downgrading your OP if its running without issue in Vista?

[clemenza 10]

I don't know, friends suggestion.....

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I try:

reinstall arma 2

reinstall video card driver

Reinstall direct x

...nothing happened

I've an HP m9090 elite (native vista) with xp, ati 4890, 4gb memory

[Jimmy the Saint 10]

Instead of uninstalling Vista, you should have created a second boot partion for WinXP.

It's hard to tell what the problem is.

Have you done a clean uninstall of Vista? Removed all the drivers? Formated the old boot sector? Made a new boot partion? Created a WinXp boot and rescue disk? Done a fresh XP installation? Downloaded all WinXp updates? Installed WinXp Service Packs? Downloaded and installed the newest XP drivers for your hardware? What about your other software, having any problems with them?

[MarvinTheMartian 10]

Instead of downgrading from vista to XP...why didn't you upgrade from Vista to windows 7 release candidate. It's free for now...superior to Vista, and runs ArmA2 much much better than XP or Vista.

[Jimmy the Saint 10]

windows 7 [...] runs ArmA2 much much better than XP

You cannot argue like this, because there are exceptions of the rule.

I could say ArmA2 runs best on a 32bit OS because ArmA2 is a 32bit application, but my statement could be wrong too. Have a look around the forums and you'll notice that people made different experiences. :)

*But if you're having enough time and you're able to do it, I'd say, give Win7 a try aswell.

Edited September 9, 2009 by Jimmy the Saint