Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
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06/30/09 02:14 PM
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New out of the box, 3 disc. Disc one loaded fine and asked if I wanted to install diretx 7? No I have directx 9.0c It didn't ask to load disc 2 or 3. Click on desktop shortcut and game will come up and show DreamCather and Adventure Comlpany then it shows that it has encountered a problem and has to shut down, notify Microsoft?? No My system, windowx XP, ATM Processor 3200+, Nivida GeForce 8500GT. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and asked it to load directx 7. It stills stops at same place. Help - Thanks
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Re: Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
[Re: Robert Gault]
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06/30/09 07:59 PM
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Jenny100
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It didn't ask to load disc 2 or 3. That much is normal. The game is old -- from before full installs to the hard drive were commonplace for adventure games. It's meant to play from the CD most of the time. The sendspace link to the patch is still good. http://www.sendspace.com/file/cd9vf3
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Re: Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
[Re: Jenny100]
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07/01/09 03:40 PM
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Thank you for the sendspace file cd9vf3. I never would have found this site.I downloaded it and unziped it and it went into Beyond Atlantis File. It didn't help. I still get problem message right after The Adventure Co. Logo Robert Gault responded to my request for help and I searched this forum or I thought I searched this forum, but all I found was my reqyest and 3 replys. Do you have any other suggestions? If not I'll just put this game back on the shelf. Thank you very much for your help.
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Re: Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
[Re: Chick]
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07/01/09 04:02 PM
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Hi Chick Make sure there are no background programs before and after you install the game. Like anti virus or firewall. Also make sure you turn the video and audio acceleration down a notch before playing. Before you start playing the game, on the shortcut on your desktop right click on it, choose properties,click on combatibility,click on run this program in windows 98/ME,then put a check mark beside disable visual themes and put a check mark beside turn off advanced text services and then hit apply. Start the game from the shortcut and let us know if that worked ok ? Cathy
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Re: Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
[Re: Robert Gault]
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07/02/09 08:13 AM
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I have 4 people trying to help me. Robert Gault, Jenny 100, Cathy 1, and Miranda. Am I supposed to reply to each person or just one person? If I reply to just one person will the others know that I am thankfull and still working on Problem?
Update: My processor is an AMD 3200+ and nivida GeForce 8500GT Sound system, not sure, but have never had a sound problem.
In Windows Exploer, Programs/Dream Catcher/ Beyond Atlantis 2/ I have Datas, Beyond Atlantis 2.exe, spr_p5.dll, spr_p6.dll, ininst.isu. Datas has 17 files in it.
I used add/remove programs and deleated the whole game. I hit ctr/alt/del and got into windows task manager. Applications was empty. Processes had 47 items in it.
I reinstalled the game and got the same, right after dreamcatcher and adventure company logo it comes up with Beyone Atlantis 2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. I check don't send to Microsoft.
Windows Explorer: Under Dreamcatcher/ the file Beyond Atlantis 2.exe Properties it has 3.21 mb, Oct 17,2001. I deleted this file. I ran the downloaded patch file that Jenny 100 had suggested and unziped it. It put a new file into the game again called Beyound Atlantis 2.exe and it not has 3.26 mb May 27, 2003. Under properties, combality mode I selected win98/me, checked disable visual thems and turned off test services.
Started game with and without disc 2 in drive D. from within windows explorer Dreamcatcher Beyound Atlantisd 2.exe. Still same problem. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US. Thanks for the help.
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Re: Beyond Atlantis 2, Install Problems.
[Re: InlandAZ]
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07/02/09 11:32 AM
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Problem Solved!!!!!! Thanks for everyone's help.
I ran dxdiag and remembered how to adjust the display tab and brought it down a few clicks as was mentioned earler in the reply post. I also went back to windows explorer and let it play in XP.
Thanks to all.
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