Topic: HELP BONK OR ANY OTHER IT TECHIE (Read 5560 times)

TraumaTech · « **on:** August 06, 2006, 07:43:04 am »

ok my prob

i have finally updated my computer........it refuses to be nice with op on the SGO 6 server

it plays on gsa using the sgo beta

when i try to get on dyna for the actual server,it gets me as far as joining the server,then says i am missing 'starfleetop.exe\missing file"

i have tried the shortcut to desktop--no go

i have used the 4.0 enhancement pack from pestelence

i have done many fresh installs,all to no avail

new system specs 2.8 gigihertz duel core

320 gigibytes serial ata 2 hard drive

os\ windows xp media centre

vid card\ 256 mb Nvidia ge/force 7300 turbo cache

sound card\ sound blaster X-Fi pci sound card

2 gigibytes ddr2 sdram

any ideas???

could th eprob be fixed,with some one just sending me a copy of 'starfleetop.exe"

ShadowLord · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2006, 08:05:39 am »

TT -- could be wrong but your brother was having this problem yesterday and he got it fixed by talking to Warchild? on gsa.

It had something to do with the desktop icon I believe -- phone Tekwarrior and you should be able to resolve the problem

Duck

TraumaTech · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2006, 08:25:28 am »

Quote from: ShadowLord on August 06, 2006, 08:05:39 am

TT -- could be wrong but your brother was having this problem yesterday and he got it fixed by talking to Warchild? on gsa.

It had something to do with the desktop icon I believe -- phone Tekwarrior and you should be able to resolve the problem

Duck

thx duck......... tried that,but still no go i sent the icon to desktop and i copied and pasted it to desktop,both to no avail.just don't understand why trying to get on the dyna,that it doesn't find that file

Julin Eurthyr · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2006, 09:43:26 am »

Is this a "custom" install?

I remember that SFC doesn't like being anywhere other than the C drive, and if it's not in it's default location (program files / Taldren etc. etc.) it has been known to be a pain...

Bonk · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2006, 10:15:51 am »

Quote from: TraumaTech on August 06, 2006, 07:43:04 am

i have used the 4.0 enhancement pack from pestelence

There is a problem. The Enhancement pack 4.0 is broken. It forces an install of Hardcore (the old version) on top of OP+4 which are incompatible.

Try following this procedure:
http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163359567.0.html

And if you are running multiple OP installs cycle the copies around the original install location (it will work installed to any drive and path as long as the copy you are running matches the original install folder referenced in the registry):
http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163365074.0.html

KBF MalaK · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2006, 12:49:55 pm »

I had all kinds of weirdness with pesty's pack installing into non-default directories. I finally gave up and let OP install into what it wanted and installed pesty's pack the same way (NOT the newest one), and have had no problems since. Sounds like the server is looking for OP in the wrong place.

TraumaTech · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2006, 11:19:17 pm »

BONK..... I SEE IN ONE OF YOUR POSTS(scuse caps) you say to remove the" mcaphee privacy service" could this be causing me not to get on to the sgo6 server btw same thing happenned wheni tried to get on strays server

Bonk · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2006, 11:45:20 pm »

The McAfee Privacy service is known to mess with Dynaverse logins, though usually results in the firewall message. I'd ditch it regardless.

Are you running multiple OP installs?

The trick is are you running the copy of OP whose install dir is referenced in the registry?
HKLM "SOFTWARE\Taldren\Starfleet Command Orion Pirates" "Directory"

Have you copied the StarFleetOP.exe from the original install location and pasted it as a shortcut on the desktop and then use that shortcut to run the game?

TraumaTech · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2006, 08:32:54 am »

Quote from: Bonk on August 06, 2006, 11:45:20 pm

The McAfee Privacy service is known to mess with Dynaverse logins, though usually results in the firewall message. I'd ditch it regardless.

Are you running multiple OP installs?

The trick is are you running the copy of OP whose install dir is referenced in the registry?
HKLM "SOFTWARE\Taldren\Starfleet Command Orion Pirates" "Directory"

Have you copied the StarFleetOP.exe from the original install location and pasted it as a shortcut on the desktop and then use that shortcut to run the game?

ok i'll ditch it

no.....i am not running multiple installs

yes...i have copied SFCOP to desktop

when i installed this,i use to crash immediatelt to desktop,as soon as i hit the "join' button

when i switch to running this in windows 98 (compatibility thingie) and then hit join sgo6 it is then when it says i am missing the exe file,even though i have it pasted to desktop

Bonk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2006, 09:26:56 am »

StarFleetOP.exe shortcut, unmodified, you should not see the opening movie.

Hexx · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2006, 11:17:43 am »

I think yer supposed to use StarFleetOP.exe Trauma, not SFCOP.exe

TraumaTech · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:05:25 pm »

ok how's this so we r all on the same page

i have used the dell system restore,so it's like i just recieved my new comp today

i have re installed sfc/op

patched 2552

opplus 4.0 with models

server directory updater

stability updater

ezini

at this time,i have not copied/pasted the .exe until i know which one for sure,as i didn't need it for the old system.sooooooooo i don't think i have screwed anything up as yet

Bonk · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:15:01 pm »

Was Norton Anti-Virus running while you installed and patched OP?

If so, completely disable it, uninstall and delete OP then install and patch OP. But not before you get all the windows updates. Run windows update over and over until it tells you there are no critical updates needed. (there will be lots of reboots in the process)

To create a valid shortcut for OP, browse to the OP installation folder, copy StarFleetOP.exe then paste it as a shortcut on the desktop and use that shortcut to run the game. (#3 in this thread: http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163359567.0.html)

TraumaTech · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Bonk on August 07, 2006, 01:15:01 pm

Was Norton Anti-Virus running while you installed and patched OP?

If so, completely disable it, uninstall and delete OP then install and patch OP. But not before you get all the windows updates. Run windows update over and over until it tells you there are no critical updates needed. (there will be lots of reboots in the process)

To create a valid shortcut for OP, browse to the OP installation folder, copy StarFleetOP.exe then paste it as a shortcut on the desktop and use that shortcut to run the game. (#3 in this thread: http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163359567.0.html)

i disabled mcaphee completely before i installed

i updated windows completely before i installed the game

i have copied/paste icon to desktop

KBFLordKrueg · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:34:04 pm »

Gawds...are you still having trouble TT?

Is it possible the data on your disk is corrupted...?
After everything you've tried, almost hard to believe XP is giving you such a hard time.
I've had OP on WIN 98, ME, XP and now have XP64...no issues whatsoever with any...

Try making a sacrifice to Kahless before installing again...

Slider · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2006, 06:33:40 pm »

I can fix it but it would cost ya....

TraumaTech · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2006, 07:02:30 am »

Quote from: KBFLordKrueg on August 07, 2006, 04:34:04 pm

Gawds...are you still having trouble TT?

Is it possible the data on your disk is corrupted...?
After everything you've tried, almost hard to believe XP is giving you such a hard time.
I've had OP on WIN 98, ME, XP and now have XP64...no issues whatsoever with any...

Try making a sacrifice to Kahless before installing again...

i wonder what i originally did to cause this problem??? o well dell restore seems to have fixed the problem.cutting and pasting a shortcut to desktop didn't fix it...strange,but i tried it again after launching from the desktop(frpm start/programs/taltren) and made it......strange but i am happy now.

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