Patch update on vista

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:36 am

I am having problems with patch updates on Vista - during updater says ' the directory selected does not contain the target application'
Any ideas how to point it in the right direction?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:57 am

It sounds like you are installing the wrong patch - if you bought your version from Slitherine you need the Slitherine patch. If you bought from Matrix you need the Matrix patch.

We do have a zip in testing that works in both versions but thats because it is not an installer, just a zip file.

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:01 am

The file installed by default to Program files / slitherine / Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD

So I assume I must need the Slitherine patch..

I have also tried the Matrix patch - same problem

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:08 am

Ah I see - there are no patches for MH CEAW - it comes with them already applied.

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:22 am

OK Thanks for that...

Now something else - When the game start and screen shows 'game loading' - it freezes and gets no further?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:27 am

Can you post your system specs. Have you got the latest drivers for your graphics card?

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:35 am

Windows Vista
Processor 1.6 Ghz
2046 mb RAm

GeForce 8500 - Driver update - latest - 18/02/09

firepowerjohan · Post by **firepowerjohan** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:26 am

Are you running any heavy applications on your PC at the moment that use a lot of RAM?
Another thing, in the "Documents" on your PC try delete the CEAW and CEAW Fast Play folders then restart game, just to be sure nothing has messed up.

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:54 pm

I have deleted the CEAW folder from Documents - no other applications are running.

MrsWargamer · Post by **MrsWargamer** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:05 pm

What specific version of Vista? 32 or 64 bit type as well.

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:08 pm

32bit

firepowerjohan · Post by **firepowerjohan** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:11 pm

try delete te folder in "Docuements" again and rerun. This time pick "LOW" in the graphics quality setup. Not saying you should run it like that but just now for testing purpose. If LOW works but not HIGH then you have some kind of memory problems on your machine.

tombinks · Post by **tombinks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:19 pm

No luck with that either - have just tried Low Res & Hi res on both Fast Play & Standard. It still gets to the same popin where the 'Game Loading' bit is flashing on and off and gets no further.

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:30 pm

What is your monitors native resolution?

How long have you waited for it to load - it may take a couple of minutes to load the first time because it has to generate data which makes it fater for future loading. Try lettign it run its course before you close it down.

Another option is to try reinstalling in case something did not set up cleanly.

Johan - where is the log file that the game generates located. This might contain useful info?

firepowerjohan · Post by **firepowerjohan** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:55 pm

There may be an error.log text file in the folder where you installed the game. Could you post that one on forum?

Patch update on vista

Patch update on vista

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