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Post by mattthomas10 on May 16, 2020 16:29:13 GMT 2
 Hi all, hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction! I'm on Windows 10 but can't for the life of me get the game going, I have used jops' files from the 2nd post and have used the GPWedit to patch the game, but as soon as I try to open I just get roughly a quarter of the FIA logo zoomed in (see picture) and the game crashes, this is the same when I try to run as administrator. When I try to patch my original version of the game as I still have the disc version also, I get the message that access is denied! Help please! Thanks |
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Post by watatronic on May 17, 2020 16:02:09 GMT 2
Hi all, hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction! I'm on Windows 10 but can't for the life of me get the game going, I have used jops' files from the 2nd post and have used the GPWedit to patch the game, but as soon as I try to open I just get roughly a quarter of the FIA logo zoomed in (see picture) and the game crashes, this is the same when I try to run as administrator. When I try to patch my original version of the game as I still have the disc version also, I get the message that access is denied! Help please! Thanks I'm no expert but I used the install from old-games.com (there is a small payment to download) then used Daemon tools to install before then patching across all the files etc. Specifically I used Jops gpw_other.exe as the game laucher once I copied in his Grand Prix World Folder and that seemed to work fine for me (don't use compatability mode or 16bit settings as I was advised above in this thread). Good Luck! |
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Post by manuel on May 17, 2020 20:51:43 GMT 2
Hi all, hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction! I'm on Windows 10 but can't for the life of me get the game going, I have used jops' files from the 2nd post and have used the GPWedit to patch the game, but as soon as I try to open I just get roughly a quarter of the FIA logo zoomed in (see picture) and the game crashes, this is the same when I try to run as administrator. When I try to patch my original version of the game as I still have the disc version also, I get the message that access is denied! Help please! Thanks Do a clean reinstall of the game, delete everything thats left in the folder. now do a new installation of GPW and then use Veedubs GPWedit and patch the .exe with it. Now, DO NOT set the .exe to 16 bit mode and DO NOT use any compatibility mode. Just as Administrator and youll be fine. |
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 17, 2020 21:18:15 GMT 2
Hi all, hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction! I'm on Windows 10 but can't for the life of me get the game going, I have used jops' files from the 2nd post and have used the GPWedit to patch the game, but as soon as I try to open I just get roughly a quarter of the FIA logo zoomed in (see picture) and the game crashes, this is the same when I try to run as administrator. When I try to patch my original version of the game as I still have the disc version also, I get the message that access is denied! Help please! Thanks Do a clean reinstall of the game, delete everything thats left in the folder. now do a new installation of GPW and then use Veedubs GPWedit and patch the .exe with it. Now, DO NOT set the .exe to 16 bit mode and DO NOT use any compatibility mode. Just as Administrator and youll be fine. Just tried this and it was exactly the same as previously, all went fine until i tried to launch and i had the exact same screen as the previous post  Am i using the correct GpwEdit_1_1_0_0? |
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Post by manuel on May 18, 2020 15:25:54 GMT 2
you do. have you tried to download the 1994 or 2018 mod? if not, download and try to start them. they are already fixed with the GPWedit. if they work, you just screw something up yourself. if they also dont start, then we have a technical issue with your computer. directX related or something else, driver problem or some nasty shit.
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 18, 2020 15:41:36 GMT 2
you do. have you tried to download the 1994 or 2018 mod? if not, download and try to start them. they are already fixed with the GPWedit. if they work, you just screw something up yourself. if they also dont start, then we have a technical issue with your computer. directX related or something else, driver problem or some nasty shit. Thanks Manuel sorry to be a pain! I will try 1 of those mod's and let you know how i get on. |
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Post by manuel on May 18, 2020 17:52:44 GMT 2
Youre not a pain. You are like me when I rediscovered the game^^ You will have fun with the game i promise :-)
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 18, 2020 23:35:50 GMT 2
Youre not a pain. You are like me when I rediscovered the game^^ You will have fun with the game i promise :-) A little bit of progress ... the game now comes on but looks like this : Maybe its not meant to be   |
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Post by manuel on May 19, 2020 15:49:45 GMT 2
Youre not a pain. You are like me when I rediscovered the game^^ You will have fun with the game i promise :-) A little bit of progress ... the game now comes on but looks like this : Maybe its not meant to be I NEVER saw this error in 20 Years GPW experience until you came here^^
Ok, lets search for the reason... 1)what kind of a GPW version is this? original 1998 with a patched .exe? 2)a mod? Wich one? 3)what happens if you continue? still messed up grahpics? 4)did you disabled compatibility mode?
For me, this looks like a PC/driver related error that has nothing to do with GPW so far. What kind of a PC is that?
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 19, 2020 16:42:10 GMT 2
A little bit of progress ... the game now comes on but looks like this : Maybe its not meant to be I NEVER saw this error in 20 Years GPW experience until you came here^^
Ok, lets search for the reason... 1)what kind of a GPW version is this? original 1998 with a patched .exe? 2)a mod? Wich one? 3)what happens if you continue? still messed up grahpics? 4)did you disabled compatibility mode?
For me, this looks like a PC/driver related error that has nothing to do with GPW so far. What kind of a PC is that?
1) It is the original 1998 CD Version 2) 2018 Mod, so it is already patched. 3) I can click any of the icons on the left but cannot get to the next screen after. 4) If I disable compatibility mode then I am back to being stuck on the screen of my original post with only being able to see a bit of the FIA logo and the game crashing. It is a HP15 laptop. Thanks Manuel. |
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Post by manuel on May 19, 2020 16:53:10 GMT 2
If you get stuck at the FIA logo, it still sound like its a not patched GPW edition 0_o
What happens if you download the 1994 mod and just start it? Thats the last mod i was working on, so the newest improvements are with this version.
For me, still looks like a driver or PC related problem :-(
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 19, 2020 17:12:41 GMT 2
If you get stuck at the FIA logo, it still sound like its a not patched GPW edition 0_o What happens if you download the 1994 mod and just start it? Thats the last mod i was working on, so the newest improvements are with this version. For me, still looks like a driver or PC related problem :-( I'll give the 1994 mod a go, so do i extract to my game folder or just try and start? Probably the last roll of the dice, might just have to try and get an older laptop if i want to play. |
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Post by manuel on May 19, 2020 20:55:33 GMT 2
No, thats the main problem:
you dont need old computers/OS/compatibility shit anymore! throw all that away! you just need a .exe that is patched with veduubs editor. all the old tutorials, with compatibility mode, xp patch, its all not needed anymore. it just makes it all more worse.
you can start the 94mod directly. without making any compatibility stuff please. if the game starts and we have the same error, than its some kind of a driver problem or something else with the computer. the 94 mod is now tested by alot of people here and youtube, no reply of an error for now
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 19, 2020 22:02:44 GMT 2
No, thats the main problem: you dont need old computers/OS/compatibility shit anymore! throw all that away! you just need a .exe that is patched with veduubs editor. all the old tutorials, with compatibility mode, xp patch, its all not needed anymore. it just makes it all more worse. you can start the 94mod directly. without making any compatibility stuff please. if the game starts and we have the same error, than its some kind of a driver problem or something else with the computer. the 94 mod is now tested by alot of people here and youtube, no reply of an error for now Just tried and still the same problems, gutted Interestingly I trialled running the game through dxwnd and the game loads clearly, although i cant use the cursor, never mind. Thanks for all your help in trying Manuel. |
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Post by Stewart Grand Prix on May 20, 2020 13:08:13 GMT 2
No, thats the main problem: you dont need old computers/OS/compatibility shit anymore! throw all that away! you just need a .exe that is patched with veduubs editor. all the old tutorials, with compatibility mode, xp patch, its all not needed anymore. it just makes it all more worse. you can start the 94mod directly. without making any compatibility stuff please. if the game starts and we have the same error, than its some kind of a driver problem or something else with the computer. the 94 mod is now tested by alot of people here and youtube, no reply of an error for now Just tried and still the same problems, gutted Interestingly I trialled running the game through dxwnd and the game loads clearly, although i cant use the cursor, never mind. Thanks for all your help in trying Manuel. Hi Matt - a friend is having similar issues and it seems he has a similar (if not identical) system to you from your photos. I would suggest this means it is a PC issue than rather something to do with the install and/or mod. I've advised him to register on here too. |
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 20, 2020 14:56:27 GMT 2
Just tried and still the same problems, gutted Interestingly I trialled running the game through dxwnd and the game loads clearly, although i cant use the cursor, never mind. Thanks for all your help in trying Manuel. Hi Matt - a friend is having similar issues and it seems he has a similar (if not identical) system to you from your photos. I would suggest this means it is a PC issue than rather something to do with the install and/or mod. I've advised him to register on here too. Cheers Clarkey, I'll keep on checking in on here to see if he finds a way around it, so frustrating. |
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Post by manuel on May 20, 2020 18:10:21 GMT 2
You are using a notebook. Is this still the original OS or have you ever reinstalled the system? the problem with notebooks is, that it uses special drivers. do you get unknown devices in the device manager? and have you downloaded the last driver for your notebook from the manufactors homepage? i could bet 100€ its a driver related problem
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Post by mattthomas10 on May 20, 2020 21:22:22 GMT 2
You are using a notebook. Is this still the original OS or have you ever reinstalled the system? the problem with notebooks is, that it uses special drivers. do you get unknown devices in the device manager? and have you downloaded the last driver for your notebook from the manufactors homepage? i could bet 100€ its a driver related problem It is the original, i do not have unknown devices in the device manager. I have the support assistant which downloads and installs all the latest updates and drivers when they come out |
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Post by alfikhoazka on Sept 17, 2020 1:22:04 GMT 2
turn off the 16 bit colour mate! i have this problem before
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Hi all, hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction!
