Vista - TMNations.... not working under Vista 64bit

Hi All,

Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit version.

Installed TMNations...

Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR

Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008

I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
Will not allow to test or check the video card.

So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD

Any Ideas?

DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!

'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'

Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed properly on
your computer

So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software Problem? or
StarForce Support Problem?

I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol

-----

StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:

Do the following please:

1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click "Run as
administrator";
2) Run the game;
3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
4) Don't reboot;
5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here: http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
6) Reboot.

Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:

If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
" Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing happens
I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr

Any ideas anyone??



"Possumnz" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit version.
>
> Installed TMNations...
>
> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
>
> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
>
> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
>
> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
>
> Any Ideas?

I got it working using that starforce update and runs fine. You might need
to update dx9 as it is still used to run things. I first turned off uac
control off from user accounts. Then attempted to run tmn then close the
box. After that apply the starforce update and rebooted.


Ken





"Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:273202E7-145C-4304-8185-D6F4A144E92C@microsoft.com...
> DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!
>
> 'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'
>
> Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed properly on
> your computer
>
> So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software Problem? or
> StarForce Support Problem?
>
> I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol
>
> -----
>
> StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:
>
> Do the following please:
>
> 1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click "Run as
> administrator";
> 2) Run the game;
> 3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
> 4) Don't reboot;
> 5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here:
> http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
> 6) Reboot.
>
> Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:
>
> If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
> " Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
> If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing happens
> I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
> Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr
>
> Any ideas anyone??
>
>
>
> "Possumnz" wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit
>> version.
>>
>> Installed TMNations...
>>
>> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
>>
>> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
>>
>> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
>> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
>>
>> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
>>
>> Any Ideas?

Hi Ken

Thanks for your help...

Still no go.. you must be using the 32bit version?

Gary



"Ken" wrote:

> I got it working using that starforce update and runs fine. You might need
> to update dx9 as it is still used to run things. I first turned off uac
> control off from user accounts. Then attempted to run tmn then close the
> box. After that apply the starforce update and rebooted.
>
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
>
> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:273202E7-145C-4304-8185-D6F4A144E92C@microsoft.com...
> > DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!
> >
> > 'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'
> >
> > Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed properly on
> > your computer
> >
> > So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software Problem? or
> > StarForce Support Problem?
> >
> > I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol
> >
> > -----
> >
> > StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:
> >
> > Do the following please:
> >
> > 1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click "Run as
> > administrator";
> > 2) Run the game;
> > 3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
> > 4) Don't reboot;
> > 5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here:
> > http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
> > 6) Reboot.
> >
> > Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:
> >
> > If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
> > " Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
> > If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing happens
> > I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
> > Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr
> >
> > Any ideas anyone??
> >
> >
> >
> > "Possumnz" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit
> >> version.
> >>
> >> Installed TMNations...
> >>
> >> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
> >>
> >> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
> >>
> >> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
> >> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
> >>
> >> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
> >>
> >> Any Ideas?
>
>

I got it working the same way for both 32 and 64 bit.

Ken


"Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5DD01BBA-D88C-4CE0-99D4-C60BDAE0FD06@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ken
>
> Thanks for your help...
>
> Still no go.. you must be using the 32bit version?
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> "Ken" wrote:
>
>> I got it working using that starforce update and runs fine. You might
>> need
>> to update dx9 as it is still used to run things. I first turned off uac
>> control off from user accounts. Then attempted to run tmn then close the
>> box. After that apply the starforce update and rebooted.
>>
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:273202E7-145C-4304-8185-D6F4A144E92C@microsoft.com...
>> > DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!
>> >
>> > 'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'
>> >
>> > Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed properly
>> > on
>> > your computer
>> >
>> > So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software Problem?
>> > or
>> > StarForce Support Problem?
>> >
>> > I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol
>> >
>> > -----
>> >
>> > StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:
>> >
>> > Do the following please:
>> >
>> > 1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click "Run
>> > as
>> > administrator";
>> > 2) Run the game;
>> > 3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
>> > 4) Don't reboot;
>> > 5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here:
>> > http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
>> > 6) Reboot.
>> >
>> > Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:
>> >
>> > If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
>> > " Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
>> > If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing
>> > happens
>> > I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
>> > Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr
>> >
>> > Any ideas anyone??
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Possumnz" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>
>> >> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit
>> >> version.
>> >>
>> >> Installed TMNations...
>> >>
>> >> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
>> >>
>> >> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
>> >>
>> >> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
>> >> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
>> >>
>> >> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
>> >>
>> >> Any Ideas?
>>
>>

Hi Ken

Yes.. I have heard that it does work in the last beta, but will not work in
the final release.

Thanks
Gary



"Ken" wrote:

>
>
> I got it working the same way for both 32 and 64 bit.
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5DD01BBA-D88C-4CE0-99D4-C60BDAE0FD06@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Thanks for your help...
> >
> > Still no go.. you must be using the 32bit version?
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ken" wrote:
> >
> >> I got it working using that starforce update and runs fine. You might
> >> need
> >> to update dx9 as it is still used to run things. I first turned off uac
> >> control off from user accounts. Then attempted to run tmn then close the
> >> box. After that apply the starforce update and rebooted.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:273202E7-145C-4304-8185-D6F4A144E92C@microsoft.com...
> >> > DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!
> >> >
> >> > 'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'
> >> >
> >> > Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed properly
> >> > on
> >> > your computer
> >> >
> >> > So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software Problem?
> >> > or
> >> > StarForce Support Problem?
> >> >
> >> > I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol
> >> >
> >> > -----
> >> >
> >> > StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:
> >> >
> >> > Do the following please:
> >> >
> >> > 1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click "Run
> >> > as
> >> > administrator";
> >> > 2) Run the game;
> >> > 3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
> >> > 4) Don't reboot;
> >> > 5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here:
> >> > http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
> >> > 6) Reboot.
> >> >
> >> > Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:
> >> >
> >> > If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
> >> > " Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
> >> > If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing
> >> > happens
> >> > I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
> >> > Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas anyone??
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Possumnz" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi All,
> >> >>
> >> >> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit
> >> >> version.
> >> >>
> >> >> Installed TMNations...
> >> >>
> >> >> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
> >> >>
> >> >> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
> >> >>
> >> >> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
> >> >> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
> >> >>
> >> >> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
> >> >>
> >> >> Any Ideas?
> >>
> >>
>
>

Well i have the final release as well and never had a prob. Dont know why
people have a hard time getting it to work.

Ken


"Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD424539-08F4-4767-9EBC-060BE9EC2CD8@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ken
>
> Yes.. I have heard that it does work in the last beta, but will not work
> in
> the final release.
>
> Thanks
> Gary
>
>
>
> "Ken" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I got it working the same way for both 32 and 64 bit.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5DD01BBA-D88C-4CE0-99D4-C60BDAE0FD06@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ken
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help...
>> >
>> > Still no go.. you must be using the 32bit version?
>> >
>> > Gary
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ken" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I got it working using that starforce update and runs fine. You might
>> >> need
>> >> to update dx9 as it is still used to run things. I first turned off
>> >> uac
>> >> control off from user accounts. Then attempted to run tmn then close
>> >> the
>> >> box. After that apply the starforce update and rebooted.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ken
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Possumnz" <Possumnz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:273202E7-145C-4304-8185-D6F4A144E92C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > DirectX 9.0 initialisation failed!
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Line 1398, CreateDevice : D3DERR_DEVICELOST'
>> >> >
>> >> > Please check if this version of DirectX is properly installed
>> >> > properly
>> >> > on
>> >> > your computer
>> >> >
>> >> > So the question is this Microsoft Vista Problem? TM Software
>> >> > Problem?
>> >> > or
>> >> > StarForce Support Problem?
>> >> >
>> >> > I guess at the end of the day it my bloody problem ... lol
>> >> >
>> >> > -----
>> >> >
>> >> > StarForce Support emailed me and told me to try ther following:
>> >> >
>> >> > Do the following please:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1) Right-click on the game's shortcut, select properties and click
>> >> > "Run
>> >> > as
>> >> > administrator";
>> >> > 2) Run the game;
>> >> > 3) It will ask to reboot the PC;
>> >> > 4) Don't reboot;
>> >> > 5) Run "sfdrvup.exe" from here:
>> >> > http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ ;
>> >> > 6) Reboot.
>> >> >
>> >> > Which helped... but still cannot test the video card, as follows:
>> >> >
>> >> > If I go to do a bench test, this what comes back
>> >> > " Your Graphics Card Supports "High Quality" settings at 0 fps"
>> >> > If I set the approx video settings and save.. push play.. nothing
>> >> > happens
>> >> > I also tried to the non launch file, no differents.
>> >> > Also tried tried re-installing.. urrr
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas anyone??
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Possumnz" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi All,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Well like many in the last few days have purchased full Vista 64bit
>> >> >> version.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Installed TMNations...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Protection System (Frontline Pro) ERROR
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Customer Support 3.7.12.5; 3008
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have tried the 32bit Star driver, NO GO!!
>> >> >> Will not allow to test or check the video card.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> So I guess it looks like no playing TM.. SAD
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any Ideas?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

If anyone has still problem loading TMNations, try executing the
application directly from where it is installed:

Look for TmNationsESWC.exe in your system and run it (not the one that
has launcher in it).

In my case, I also installed sfdrvup.exe. And I had a desktop icon to
the launcher (TmNationsESWClauncher.exe) which would open the window to
play/configure, but will not play if I click play. After clicking the
one without launcher, it worked.


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