Topic: Need Help :(

[Khalid021]

I recently bought Resident Evil 2. When I start the game I get an error : "Error. Open Driver" then the game starts but without sound. I have
Intel Pentium III - 733MHZ
192MB RAM
Windows 98 2nd Edition
Nvidia Geforce MX 440
Creative Vibra 128
Direct X 9.Oc

A few hours ago I formatted my computer and after installing windows, I tried the game again and it worked fine with sound and everything. But after I installed some programs like Windows media player, Video and audio codecs etc. it's started showing me the same error. Other games like Civilization III and Resident Evil 3 are working fine.

Followings are required for this game:

-DirectX 6 or higher
-Indeo video and audio codecs

I have installed Indeo codecs but still can't seem to fix it. Does anyone know what could be wrong?

[Sandra]

Hi Khalid and

Have you tried rebooting and then seeing if that game will play, before you open any other game or program ?

It seems as if something using the codec it needs and not releasing it for some reason but I havent heard of that before  

Will Resident Evil 2 and 3 install on the same pc without conflicting with other  

[Khalid021]

Yes, I have rebooted many times but still nothing. I had installed resident evil 3 before formatting. No other games are installed in my computer now.

[Sandra]

I cant find anything specific to try but maybe you could try dropping the hardware acceleration in your audio properties/advanced part and see if that cures the fault.
Maybe try a different compatability mode in case it has a problem with XP  

[Khalid021]

I did what you told me to do but still no luck.

[joudi]

It may need a driver or a patche.

Have you searched for that on the net?

[Khalid021]

All the drivers are updated. And I found only one patch of Resident Evil 2 and even with that it's not working. I think the problem is related to Indeo audio Codec. I have uninstalled and then reinstalled Indeo codecs but still nothing!

[Khalid021]

There is a file Dxdiag.exe in the Resident evil 2 CD but it's an older version. When I open it here what it shows me:

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DirectX Components
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   ddraw.dll: 4.09.00.0904 English Final Retail Date: 7/9/2004 04:27:28 Size: 399872 bytes
 ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail Date: 9/9/1999 07:00:00 Size: 28496 bytes
 ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail Date: 9/9/1999 07:00:00 Size: 24092 bytes
   ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail Date: 9/9/1999 07:00:00 Size: 30469 bytes
  ddhelp.exe: 4.09.00.0900 English Final Retail Date: 12/12/2002 00:14:32 Size: 32768 bytes
   dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail Date: 9/9/1999 07:00:00 Size: 2170 bytes
   d3dim.dll: 4.06.03.0518 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 643072 bytes
   d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 446464 bytes
  d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 118784 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 102400 bytes
  dplayx.dll: 4.09.00.0904 English Final Retail Date: 7/9/2004 04:27:28 Size: 241664 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 4.09.00.0900 English Final Retail Date: 12/12/2002 00:14:32 Size: 90112 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 4.09.00.0904 English Final Retail Date: 7/9/2004 04:27:28 Size: 90112 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 4.09.00.0900 English Final Retail Date: 12/12/2002 00:14:32 Size: 40960 bytes
  dsound.dll: 4.09.00.0904 English Final Retail Date: 7/9/2004 04:27:28 Size: 509440 bytes
  dsound.vxd: 4.09.00.0904 English Final Retail Date: 7/9/2004 04:27:28 Size: 49666 bytes
  dinput.dll: 4.08.01.0901 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 667648 bytes
  dinput.vxd: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 10874 bytes
   vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 33882 bytes
msanalog.vxd: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 12745 bytes
     joy.cpl: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 442368 bytes
   gcdef.dll: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 491520 bytes
  gchand.dll: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 6656 bytes
 dxsetup.exe: <File Missing>   Date:  Size: 0 bytes
  dsetup.dll: <File Missing>   Date:  Size: 0 bytes
dsetup16.dll: <File Missing>   Date:  Size: 0 bytes
dsetup32.dll: <File Missing>   Date:  Size: 0 bytes

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DirectX Drivers
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framebuf.dll: 4.10.00.1998 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 28672 bytes Certified
framebuf.drv: 4.10.00.1998 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 22192 bytes Certified
msjstick.drv: 4.08.01.0881 English Final Retail Date: 10/30/2001 08:10:00 Size: 2352 bytes
supervga.drv: 4.00.00.0950 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 52320 bytes Certified
   tsd32.dll: 1.03.03.0007  Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 32768 bytes Certified
     vga.drv: 4.10.00.1998 English Final Retail Date: 4/23/1999 22:22:00 Size: 52080 bytes Certified

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
   Display Memory: 31.5 MB
     Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit)
      Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
   Driver Version: 4.13.01.3082 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              VDD: *vdd
         Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd

        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
   Display Memory: 0.5 MB
     Current Mode: 640 x 480 (8 bit)
      Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
   Driver Version: 4.13.01.3082 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              VDD: *vdd
         Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd


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Sound Devices
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      Description: Creative SBPCI Direct Sound Driver
      Driver Name: CTPCI9X.VXD
   Driver Version: 4.12.01.2003 (English)
Driver Attributes: Beta Retail
    Date and Size: 4/6/2000 9:17:28, 459933 bytes


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Input Devices
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Input Drivers
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  Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0002>
        Active: Yes
      DeviceID: VIRTUAL\*PNPB02F\PCI&VEN_1274&DEV_5880&SUBSYS_20001274&REV_02&BUS_00&DEV_08&FUNC_00
Matching DevID: VIRTUAL\*PNPB02F
 16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
 32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd

[Sandra]

Sorry Khalid, that doesnt mean anything to me  
I have been looking on various sites and forums and still cant find anything out for you to try.
Maybe someone whos into games will have a solution soon  

[Lona]

The only thing I can add is to make sure that when you uninstalled the game no stray files were left behind. Sometimes that prevents a new installation from working correctly.

Uninstall the game again, then do a search for stray files. If you find any delete, then re-install.

[Khalid021]

The game doesn't need installation. You can play it directly from CD. It only gives you the option of copying Data files to your harddisk to reduce loading time.

[Clive]

There will be other techies along later Khalid and hopefully they may be able to assist.

[joudi]

Sorry to ask a sesible question:

Are you using the original CD's of the game?

If not, have you tried to play with the original ones?

[Khalid021]

Yes, they are originals and brand new.