Chittering Clawbug Bruce Mitchell Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I'm getting the 'Blue Screen of Death' - but only when I play Blades of Exile. Previously, I have played a fair bit of Blades of Exile on this computer without any problems. The files that help describe the problem are:- Mini030109-06.dmp sysdata.xml Version.txt Extra information about the problem:- BCCode: 1000008e BCP1: 80000003 BCP2: 8289E66C BCP3: B7059C7C BCP4: 00000000 OS Version: 6_0_6001 Service Pack: 1_0 Product: 768_1 Server information: dda1f122-4c0c-416d-9e7d-8d0c452803b1 My notebook is a Medion MD 96640, Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 at 1.83GHz, 3GB RAM, 32 bit operating system, Windows Vista Home Premium. My NVIDEA GeForce 9300M G Display Adapter Driver is up to date. Does any one have any suggestions? Should Blades of Exile be removed and reloaded? If so, I have a problem as I have mislaid my original CDRom... Any help appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: Bruce Mitchell Should Blades of Exile be removed and reloaded? If so, I have a problem as I have mislaid my original CDRom... Since it's now open source, you can just download it from Ormus's site, no registration required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Although that version is buggy. Try sending your registration info to Jeff if you want a bug-free version. Maybe he still has the complete BoE on an ever-changing URL like he used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Is the crashing totally random? Or is it linked to a certain save game, scenario or town? Is it linked to a certain game action like casting a certain spell? Jeff had provision for turning off sounds or targeting lines in order to avoid crashes. Have you tried the Compatibility mode, accessed by right clicking the program in Windows Explorer? If you are playing the original version then you would set it for Windows 95 or Windows 98/ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk lampshade Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Try reformatting your computer. I once had a problem like that, but after I reformatted mine it worked perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug Bruce Mitchell Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks for the replies. In short, I hadn't tried Compatibility Mode as previously I hadn't needed it on this computer. I tried 2000 and 1995 compaibility modes which didn't work - but 98 seems to be working fine. The crash was happening when I looked at things, when I re-entered towns, as well as other random times within BoE. In any event, the problem seems fixed. If it doesn't last, I will try contacting Jeff for a bug-free version of BoE and/or reformat computer. Once again, many thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Tonweya Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 W'95 should be the best choice because of the vintage of BoE. It will probably still happen on occasion, but should be just a rare inconvenience. I spend quite a bit of time, at least 30 hours per week in the winter, with scenarios and usually have a couple of Word docs, one or two Excel docs, Paint and a BoE Scenario running at the same time and may get a BSOD once in a few months; and that's usually because I've stuck a couple of other items in there, too. IMNSHO, I don't feel it's worth changing systems, not that it's that much of an inconvenience. Besides, it gives me a chance to get another cup of coffee and go to the bathroom. ;^} me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug Bruce Mitchell Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Update: All compatibility modes are crashing frequently. Even after I got a new version from Spiderweb Software. Only option is to reformat hard drive, but I'll leave off that for some time. Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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