Halo 2 vista help

I installed Halo 2 and when I click to play the game, I get an error that says: Initialization failed. Either insuffecient resources were found to run the game, or game data is missing or damaged. Reinstalling the game may fix this problem.


Now I tried reinstalling the game and this error still comes up.

DirtRid3r, please post ur PC specifications or better still, edit your signature to include your specifications. That way, u wont have to type it out everywhere, every time.

Coming to your problem, Either you have insufficient RAM, or Insufficient free space on the drive where u installed the game or the drive where windows is installed. Other possibility is that, u might be short on free RAM. Try closing down all running applications like chat programs, n anything else unnecessary [but don't ever do away with your antivirus or your firewall]. If that dosent solve it in terms of freeing resources, u might wanna disable Aero and give it a try. U can also do a quick reboot to free up resources [this dosen't include Disk drive space].

Hope this helps!

Well I have free space I have up to 22GB on this one and not sure if its not enough ram

Your spces. are incomplete, you atleast have to mention your graphics card. no point in playing Halo 2 if you dont have a compatable graphics card

i have the same problem i have 1gb mem 256 intel 946 chipset family dural 3ghz processor and i get that same error can i get help?

Hi Mackess,

Your intel 946 chipset is the problem. Get a proper Graphics card to run the game not an internal graphics chip.

Steven

I have the same problem too... my graphics card is Intel R 945 Express Chip Family and i have 1014 Ram with 17GB hard drive left

Same issue as above, if your graphics adapter starts with "Intel..." you need to get a new one if you wish to game.

Using Intel graphics is like trying to run a car on a motorized toothbrush.

Hey Guys,

Socket is correct, The Intel 945 Express Chip is not designed for Gaming let alone the Areo theme on Vista, You will need to upgrade it

Steven