Crashes when loading any game

jackcos · Post by **jackcos** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:21 pm

I installed ScummVM about 6 months ago, and had started several games on Broken Sword, DOTT etc.

Now when I try to play any game it crashes. I can load up the menu where you install a game or select a game to play, but when I try to play one it doesn't work.

I would make a screenshot of the error message, but there isn't one

Please help

Half-unrelated pic:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6513/pict0270jl1.jpg

That's my ScummVM collection right there. Look at all those games not being played

Longcat · Post by **Longcat** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:33 pm

Try updating ScummVM to the latest stable release and if it doesn't work, read the FAQ on how to get an error report and submit a bug report.

jackcos · Post by **jackcos** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:42 pm

After reinstalling Scumm with the latest build it now comes up with this error message

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md5 · Post by **md5** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:21 pm

This error is due to UAC in Vista. Either turn it off, or run ScummVM as an administrator
http://gaskell.org/the-requested-operat ... ows-vista/

jackcos · Post by **jackcos** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:23 pm

Thanks md5

After running as Administrator, It opens up and with the updated ScummVM files, the games also play.

Fixed

jackcos · Post by **jackcos** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:31 pm

Sorry for double post, but...

it isn't fixed.

The only games that run are the BS games, and the rest just close upon opening

I'm going to try deleting the game files and re-installing them to Scumm, and then I'll report back

clem · Post by **clem** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:35 pm

md5 wrote:This error is due to UAC in Vista. Either turn it off, or run ScummVM as an administrator

What does ScummVM try to do to need these privileges? I don't have Vista, but it seems odd to me that the OS doesn't allow a game interpreter.

md5 · Post by **md5** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:05 pm

That message shouldn't pop up at all. But then again, UAC is the first thing I turn off in Vista, as it gets on my nerves...

wfeltmate · Post by **wfeltmate** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:13 am

First thing I turn off with Vista is Vista. Haha
That crap OS drove me to (finally) completely switch to linux