Problem with patches

[Sloper]

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If I install either of the last two patches (3339 and 3355) for UT2004,
my machine crashes immediately I click on Join Game.
The latest patch has only just appeared, so I'm wondering if there were
any known issues with the previous one? (3339)
I've got the latest Catalyst drivers.
Thanks.

XP Pro
Xp2500+
512mb
Ati 9600XT

 

[Guest]

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<I> wrote in message news:HvqdndrUzuP4fL7fRVn-2g@rogers.com...
> maybe it is not a videocard problem, but a motherboard one.
> try updating the bios or maybe the chipset gets too hot.
> I had the same problem with an ECS motherboard, everything would run just
> fine untill i start UT, tried Nvidia and ATI cards, same weird reboots.
> After some reading, it turned out it was the chipset cooler, no silicon
> paste at all on the heatsink.
> Also, power supply might be a problem. Get one of those mobo monitors and
> see how it goes when starting the game in full screen, temp and voltage.
> You guys maybe have ethernet onboard and the new patches have to do with
> some network settings, some weird instructions and there you go.....
> ...or maybe a fake sn on a downloaded game....
>

As a matter of fact, I actually tried three versions of the install. I
actually bought a retail DVD (the new editor's choice one) just this past
week so that I could have the DVD version. 6 CD's got to be a pain in the
ass to keep together.
Anyhow, I tried to install from the CD's, the DVD, and a version I
downloaded way back when the game first dropped. All give the same odd
reboot. So now I'm figuring a hardware problem so I begin to check there.
Meantime I still keep playing Far Cry, Doom 3, Half-Life 2 maxxed out with
no problems. It's not a heat issue because these games stress as much as UT.
I am really stuck.

 

[Guest]

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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:09:14 +0000, Sloper <steveo40uk@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>If I install either of the last two patches (3339 and 3355) for UT2004,
>my machine crashes immediately I click on Join Game.
>The latest patch has only just appeared, so I'm wondering if there were
>any known issues with the previous one? (3339)
>I've got the latest Catalyst drivers.
>Thanks.
>
>XP Pro
>Xp2500+
>512mb
>Ati 9600XT

Sounds like a possible firewall problem. Try running the game in a
window to see if you get a message from your firewall software.

I've read that the Kerio firewall has problems with UT2004 and the
latest patch(es).

 

[Sloper]

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Folk wrote:

> Sounds like a possible firewall problem. Try running the game in a
> window to see if you get a message from your firewall software.
>
> I've read that the Kerio firewall has problems with UT2004 and the
> latest patch(es).

I thought of the firewall too, and it happens to be Kerio!
I tried disabling it, but it made no difference
Thanks Folk.

 

[Sloper]

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Sloper wrote:

> Folk wrote:
>
>> Sounds like a possible firewall problem. Try running the game in a
>> window to see if you get a message from your firewall software.
>>
>> I've read that the Kerio firewall has problems with UT2004 and the
>> latest patch(es).
>
>
> I thought of the firewall too, and it happens to be Kerio!
> I tried disabling it, but it made no difference
> Thanks Folk.

Ah, I found some possibly helpful info in another UT2004 forum. I
haven't tried it yet though... I'm off to sleep!

Apparently, there *is* a problem with Kerio even when you disable it, as
there are still some "low level Kerio drivers running".

Options are either to uninstall Kerio completely, or "Right click on the
UT2004 icon >>> (Advanced Tab or compatibility Tab) choose the option
for run in Windows ME or Win98 mode".

 

[Guest]

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On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 00:24:24 +0000, Sloper <steveo40uk@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>Sloper wrote:
>
>> Folk wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds like a possible firewall problem. Try running the game in a
>>> window to see if you get a message from your firewall software.
>>>
>>> I've read that the Kerio firewall has problems with UT2004 and the
>>> latest patch(es).
>>
>>
>> I thought of the firewall too, and it happens to be Kerio!
>> I tried disabling it, but it made no difference
>> Thanks Folk.
>
>Ah, I found some possibly helpful info in another UT2004 forum. I
>haven't tried it yet though... I'm off to sleep!
>
>Apparently, there *is* a problem with Kerio even when you disable it, as
>there are still some "low level Kerio drivers running".
>
>Options are either to uninstall Kerio completely, or "Right click on the
>UT2004 icon >>> (Advanced Tab or compatibility Tab) choose the option
>for run in Windows ME or Win98 mode".

Cool. Post back here with your results so that others can benefit
from your findings.

 

[Sloper]

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Folk wrote:

>>Options are either to uninstall Kerio completely, or "Right click on the
>>UT2004 icon >>> (Advanced Tab or compatibility Tab) choose the option
>>for run in Windows ME or Win98 mode".
>
>
> Cool. Post back here with your results so that others can benefit
> from your findings.

I'm not sure what the guy means by ""Right click on the
>>UT2004 icon >>> (Advanced Tab or compatibility Tab)"...

Anyway, I managed it in XP's Compatibility Wizard. Set to run in Win98
mode.. it works!!
I'm now running the latest patch