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I am still unable to get KotOR II working on my laptop. I have have installed using the step-by-step guide in post #1. I have tried the SecuROM fix. I have the up-to-date directx installed. I have also tried steps 1-7 in post #31.

 

The exact error I am getting is when I attempt to start the game, I get a has stopped working message:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: swkotor2.exe

Application Version: 2.1.0.0

Application Timestamp: 425588ba

Fault Module Name: StackHash_fd00

Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0

Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 00000000

OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3

Locale ID: 4105

Additional Information 1: fd00

Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

Additional Information 3: fd00

Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

 

My computer specs are:

Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 32bit

Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz

RAM 2GB

GeForce 8600M GT 256MB GPU

 

Was wondering if anyone could help me out.

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Before we begin:

1) Are you setting CPU affinity every time you start the game?

2) Have you tried the Dantooine lag fix?

 

Also, could you please use the swconfig utility to post your specs?

Post your system specs

Sometimes we're just not going to be able to help you if we don't know what kind of hardware you have on your machine. If you don't know what you have on your machine, then follow these steps below:

  • Bring up the launcher menu for Kotor 1 or 2.
  • Click on "Configure".
  • Click the "Scan Hardware" button on the lower center of the window.
  • Click "Yes" to continue.
  • Click "Details" to view your system specs.
  • Click "Save Report" and save the file to your desktop.
  • Whenever you post your problem, open the file you just saved and copy and paste the contents to your post.

I'll need the whole report, please. :)

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Here is the report. As for setting CPU affinity, I am unable to do so as KotOR II doesn't appear under applications before it crashes. I have also tried the Dantooine lag fix.

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=27/09/2009 8:17:18 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.10.427

GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2

Service Pack=Service Pack 2

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

?:\pagefile.sys=0

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=2194

CPUFamily=6

CPUModel=15

CPUStepping=10

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName=Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=2048

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=100.94GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\

Drives=HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20L ATA Device

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=

Video Memory=1024

Desktop Resolution=0x0x0

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=3.0.0

OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation

OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 8600M GT/PCI/SSE2

NVidia Driver=(null)

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Fail

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Status=Pass

 

 

;Game Options from swkotor2.ini

 

[Display Options]

FullScreen=1

Disable Movies=0

Disable Intro Movies=0

Sort Modules=1

Width=640

Height=480

BitsPerPixels=32

RefreshRate=60

 

[sound Options]

Number 3D Voices=16

Number 2D Voices=24

2D3D Bias=0.50

Force Software=0

EAX=0

Sound Init=1

Music Volume=85

Voiceover Volume=85

Sound Effects Volume=85

Movie Volume=85

Disable Sound=0

 

[Graphics Options]

RefreshRate=60

Height=768

Width=1024

V-Sync=0

Anisotropy=8

Frame Buffer=0

Anti Aliasing=4

Texture Quality=2

Grass=1

Soft Shadows=0

Shadows=0

Brightness=57

EnableHardwareMouse=0

FullScreen=0

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

 

[Game Options]

Enable Tooltips=1

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

TextureVariation=1

BodyVariation=0

AppearanceType=545

PCGender=0

GameCompleted=0

CurSithLord=0

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Hide Unequippable=0

Tutorial Popups=1

Subtitles=1

Mini Map=1

Floating Numbers=1

Status Summary=1

Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1

Mouse Sensitivity=44

Difficulty Level=1

Auto Level Up NPCs=0

Mouse Look=0

AutoSave=1

EnableScreenShot=0

Reverse Mouse Buttons=0

Reverse Ingame YAxis=0

Reverse Minigame YAxis=0

Combat Movement=1

UnlockedPlanetSongs=3

TooltipDelay Sec=1

Disable Movies=0

 

[config]

firstrun=0

 

[Keymapping]

Action286B=8

Action286A=7

Action285B=10

Action285A=9

Action284B=54

Action284A=51

Action283B=54

Action283A=51

Action282B=69

Action282A=73

Action281B=53

Action281A=76

Action280B=69

Action280A=73

Action268=52

Action265=58

Action264=57

Action263=43

Action262=85

Action261=84

Action260=83

Action259=82

Action258=81

Action257=80

Action256=79

Action255=78

Action254=77

Action253=31

Action245=75

Action244=55

Action243=67

Action242=74

Action241=87

Action240=56

Action239=68

Action238=82

Action236=83

Action234=81

Action232=80

Action230=79

Action228=78

Action226=77

Action225=70

Action224=90

Action223=31

Action222=25

Action221=24

Action220=29

Action219=28

Action218=42

Action217=87

Action216=65

Action215=63

Action214=60

Action213=62

Action212=61

Action211=66

Action210=59

Action209=71

Action208=89

Action207=72

Action206=30

Action205=55

Action204=67

 

[Autopause Options]

End Of Combat Round=0

Mine Sighted=0

Enemy Sighted=1

Party Killed=1

Action Menu=0

New Target Selected=1

 

[Movies Shown]

Movie10=85

Movie 9=85

Movie 8=85

Movie 7=85

Movie 6=85

Movie 5=85

Movie 4=85

Movie 3=85

Movie 2=85

Movie 1=85

Movie 0=93

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Well, if you installed the game in XP compatibility mode as an admin and you've got the new mss32.dll and the new swkotor2.exe (the latter from SecuROM) in the main folder, and you're launching the game in XP compatibility mode as an admin, it should run.

 

Try going back into the .ini file and change the resolution under Graphics Options to Height=600, Width=800, then Anisotropy=1, Anti Aliasing=0, Texture Quality=0 and Grass=0.

 

Beyond that I'm stumped. :( Maybe Astro will come along and catch something that I'm missing.

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This is going to sound really stupid, but are you 100% certain that you replaced the original mss32.dll file with the one fixed for Vista?

 

The reason I'm asking is that this sounds like the same error that people get with the original file.

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ok i followed all the steps on post 1 and 2...

even installing the latest drivers for my vid card

 

downloaded the DX9 thingy

Running the setup with compat properties(xp compat and as admin)

downloaded the mss dll fix

securerom fix

then ran the exe in compat xp and admin

 

and i got this error msg when i ran the game.. nothing else...

2m2ibnr.png

 

then i used the launcher in compatibility mode and as admin and got this screen when i tried to run the game

2r4plae.png

 

So i searched Detonator 45.23 on nvidias page.. and found some stuff...

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-2k_45.23.html

45.23 Drivers Now Available

 

The latest Detonator FX drivers (version 45.23) are now available.

 

* New performance and compatibility fixes – please consult the v45.23 Release Notes

* The industry's only true Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) - supports over five generations of NVIDIA GPUs - from TNT to GeForce FX - all in a single driver binary

* The industry’s best Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support

* Ultimate “The Way It’s Meant to be Played” experience

* nView™ 2.0 multi-display technology increases productivity and provides the necessary tools to control the way users access and view applications.

* NVRotate™ enabling image rotation on today’s advanced flat panel displays.

* NVKeystone™ allows for real-time image correction on portable projectors and heads-up displays.

* Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0 allows users to adjust color controls to achieve accurate, bright colors under all conditions.

this is from their developer newsletter, dated Last Updated: 08 / 15 / 2003

maybe this is what i need?

 

it seems like its a driver for xp/2000 , but im on vista... so do i need to get this? ive already updated my vista geforce drivers...

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Theres no point in running the compatibility tester as is not designed to recognise later generation hardware. Ive got a GTX 295 and it gives me the same message :D

 

Dont forget - once you download the mss32 fix , you actually need to replace the one in your KOTOR root directory.

 

This thread contains pretty much everything you'll ever find on this topic anywhere. If youve repeated everything corrrectly, are using the original discs - you have either missed something, or otherwse may not be able to get it to work at all... this is especially found to be the case for those who have laptops.

 

What graphics card do you have ??

 

mtfbwya

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So, I just bought Kotor for my laptop via D2D. I've gone through many of the steps listed on this thread and around other forums on the internet to get this game running. The only issue is, the best fix to get the game working for me has been to go into the game configuration and disable all sound. This is a terrible inconvenience while playing KotOR, and I was wondering if anyone knows any fixes for this issue, or if I could be directed to another thread that holds the answers I need. Below I'll list my specs and the hardware scan by KotOR. Thanks.

 

Edit: Let me be a little more specific about the problem. When I first installed the game, I immediately tried playing. I had no problems starting the game and creating my character, but the problem occurs immediately after that. Even after I applied all the fixes I read about, I cannot load into the game after creating my character unless sound is disabled. When sound is disabled, it seems like I can play just fine (I only tested this up until I got off the endar spire, to which point the game was playing flawlessly). Hopefully this little bit of extra information assists in finding a solution to this problem.

 

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, build 6001)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU P8600 2.4GHz

Ram: 4g

DirectX: DX 10

Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330

Sound: RealTech High Definition Audio 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=10/2/2009 5:07:34 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v1.03.514077

GameInstallLocation=C:\Users\Public\Games\SWKotOR\

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2

Service Pack=Service Pack 2

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

?:\pagefile.sys=0

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=2394

CPUFamily=6

CPUModel=7

CPUStepping=10

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName=Intel® Core2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=1024

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=121.54GB

E: (NTFS), UNICODE=7.49GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=F:\

Drives=Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7580S

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=

Video Memory=2048

Desktop Resolution=1366x768x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=2.1.8306 Release

OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.

OpenGL Renderer=ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Status=Pass

 

 

;Game Options from swkotor.ini

 

[sound Options]

Sound Init=0

Music Volume=85

Voiceover Volume=85

Sound Effects Volume=85

Movie Volume=100

Force Software=1

EAX=0

Disable Sound=0

Number 3D Voices=16

Number 2D Voices=24

Environment Effects Level=0.60

2D3D Bias=0.50

Environment Effects=1

Environment Effects Nonstreaming=1

Environment Effects Streaming=1

 

[Game Options]

GUIsInScreenShot=1

EnableScreenShot=0

Reverse Mouse Buttons=0

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

Hide Unequippable=0

Tutorial Popups=1

Subtitles=1

Mini Map=1

Floating Numbers=1

Status Summary=1

Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1

Mouse Sensitivity=33

Auto Level Up NPCs=0

Mouse Look=0

AutoSave=1

Reverse Minigame YAxis=0

Combat Movement=1

Enable Tooltips=1

Difficulty Level=1

TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000

Memory Access=1

Memory Level=1

Disable Movies=0

 

[Movies Shown]

Movie 0=16

Movie 1=0

Movie 2=0

Movie 3=0

Movie 4=0

Movie 5=0

Movie 6=0

Movie 7=0

Movie 8=0

Movie 9=0

Movie10=0

 

[Alias]

HD0=.\

OVERRIDE=.\Override

TEMP=.\Temp

MODULES=.\Modules

LOGS=.\Logs

LOCALVAULT=.\LocalVault

DMVAULT=.\DMVault

SERVERVAULT=.\ServerVault

STREAMMUSIC=.\StreamMusic

TEMPCLIENT=.\Tempclient

SAVES=.\saves

CURRENTGAME=.\currentgame

TEXTUREPACKS=.\texturepacks

STREAMWAVES=.\StreamWaves

 

[Graphics Options]

V-Sync=0

Anisotropy=1

Frame Buffer=1

Anti Aliasing=0

Texture Quality=2

Emitters=1

Grass=1

Soft Shadows=0

Shadows=1

Brightness=57

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=1

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

AllowSoftShadows=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=1024

Height=768

 

[Autopause Options]

Mine Sighted=1

End Of Combat Round=0

Enemy Sighted=1

Party Killed=1

Action Menu=0

New Target Selected=1

 

[config]

firstrun=0

 

[Keymapping]

Action286B=8

Action286A=7

Action285B=10

Action285A=9

Action284B=54

Action284A=51

Action283B=54

Action283A=51

Action282B=69

Action282A=73

Action281B=53

Action281A=76

Action280B=69

Action280A=73

Action265=52

Action264=57

Action263=43

Action262=85

Action261=84

Action260=83

Action259=82

Action258=81

Action257=80

Action256=79

Action255=78

Action254=77

Action253=31

Action245=75

Action244=55

Action243=67

Action242=74

Action241=87

Action240=56

Action239=68

Action238=82

Action236=83

Action234=81

Action232=80

Action230=79

Action228=78

Action226=77

Action225=70

Action224=90

Action223=31

Action222=25

Action221=24

Action220=29

Action219=28

Action218=42

Action217=87

Action216=65

Action215=63

Action214=62

Action213=60

Action212=61

Action211=66

Action210=59

Action209=71

Action208=89

Action207=72

Action206=30

Action205=55

Action204=67

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Make sure that you have replaced the mss32.dll on your main game folder with the one that's been fixed for Vista.

 

When I say make sure I mean either rename or remove the old one before putting the new one in the folder, just to be sure that the game is using the new one.

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I've tried that a few times now. I went to the link in the first post and got the file, extracted it, and replaced the old file with it 2 or 3 different times but I still can't play the game unless sound is disabled. I'll try it again just to make sure I'm really not messing it up, but I'm curious if this is the only fix to this sound problem?

 

Edit: I renamed the old file that was already in the main folder, and then put in the vista fix mss32.dll into the folder. I've looked through this thread quite a bit and have tried some other fixes (i.e. the install from the first post, the dantooine lag fix). If there is anything else you know that might help I'm willing to try it.

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I cannot get it to work. Sw Kotor 1 on Vista 64 Bit

 

 

PC Specs

 

System

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Manufacturer TOSHIBA

Model Satellite A200

Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM

System type 64-bit operating system

Number of processor cores 2

 

Storage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Total size of hard disk(s) 149 GB

Disk partition (C:) 26 GB Free (102 GB Total)

Disk partition (D:) 7 GB Free (47 GB Total)

Media drive (E:) CD/DVD

 

Graphics

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Display adapter type Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)

Total available graphics memory 358 MB

Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB

Dedicated system memory 64 MB

Shared system memory 294 MB

Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1662

Primary monitor resolution 1280x800

DirectX version DirectX 10

 

Network

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Network Adapter Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller

Network Adapter Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

 

Notes

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

MSI

[sound Options]

Sound Init=0

Music Volume=85

Voiceover Volume=85

Sound Effects Volume=85

Movie Volume=100

Force Software=1

EAX=0

Disable Sound=0

Number 3D Voices=16

Number 2D Voices=24

Environment Effects Level=0.60

2D3D Bias=0.50

Environment Effects=1

Environment Effects Nonstreaming=1

Environment Effects Streaming=1

 

[Game Options]

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

Hide Unequippable=0

Tutorial Popups=1

Subtitles=1

Mini Map=1

Floating Numbers=1

Status Summary=1

Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1

Mouse Sensitivity=33

Auto Level Up NPCs=0

Mouse Look=0

AutoSave=1

Reverse Minigame YAxis=0

Combat Movement=1

Enable Tooltips=1

Difficulty Level=1

TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000

Memory Access=1

Memory Level=1

Disable Movies=1

 

[Movies Shown]

Movie 0=0

Movie 1=0

Movie 2=0

Movie 3=0

Movie 4=0

Movie 5=0

Movie 6=0

Movie 7=0

Movie 8=0

Movie 9=0

Movie10=0

 

 

[Alias]

HD0=.\

OVERRIDE=.\Override

TEMP=.\Temp

MODULES=.\Modules

LOGS=.\Logs

LOCALVAULT=.\LocalVault

DMVAULT=.\DMVault

SERVERVAULT=.\ServerVault

STREAMMUSIC=.\StreamMusic

TEMPCLIENT=.\Tempclient

SAVES=.\saves

CURRENTGAME=.\currentgame

TEXTUREPACKS=.\texturepacks

STREAMWAVES=.\StreamWaves

 

 

[Graphics Options]

V-Sync=1

Anisotropy=1

Frame Buffer=1

Anti Aliasing=0

Texture Quality=0

Emitters=1

Grass=1

Soft Shadows=0

Shadows=1

Brightness=57

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=1

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=800

Height=600

 

[Autopause Options]

Mine Sighted=1

End Of Combat Round=0

Enemy Sighted=1

Party Killed=1

Action Menu=0

New Target Selected=1

[config]

firstrun=0

 

 

 

Error Report

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: swkotor.exe

Application Version: 1.0.3.0

Application Timestamp: 402bc2d9

Fault Module Name: StackHash_be9b

Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0

Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 00000000

OS Version: 6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1

Locale ID: 3081

Additional Information 1: be9b

Additional Information 2: be9bf493184e8a1cc6dbc11c84c53984

Additional Information 3: a099

Additional Information 4: a0997196efb56d84f9f4ce5a43974546

 

Read our privacy statement online:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409

 

If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:

C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt

 

Update Log

 

Your game version is: 1.03.514077 English

 

Pinging: swpatch.bioware.com

Retrieving autopatcher version information

Retrieving game patch information

Latest Game Version Available: 1.03.514077

You are up to date. No patch file required.

Time taken to patch game 0:00:02

Checking for additional content.

Connecting... swpatch.bioware.com

Downloading sw_pc_english_optional_content.txt

There is no new content available for download.

Done

 

 

 

I have done the dantooine lag fix, and i have put the new mss32 on. I installed it with compatibility mod XP SP2 and admin privelages, and have created the shortcut with compatibility mode XP sP2 and Admin privleages. I also put the affinity to single core. Im out of ideas. Help?

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Manufacturer TOSHIBA

Model Satellite A200

Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM

Im out of ideas. Help?

 

It sounds like youve tried every trick there is ;)

 

Looking at your specs through, its not going to be easy - your running an intel integrated gpu. Theyre are not really built for gaming (esp 965)

 

I did notice you still seem to be on WDM drivers, so may want to give the intel driver update utility a try. There is may 2009 uopdate for the 965 chipset - the utility should find it ;)

 

http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm?iid=dc_iduu

 

There is absolutely zero guarantee it will work for KOTOR though - but your system will be better for the upgrade :p

 

If that doesnt work, and you really want to play kotor... you may want to think about a dual boot setup.

 

Either that or just wait for TOR

 

mtfbwya

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So, it seems like *some* progress has been made, but it's really not anything significant. I tried playing with the force software sound option turned on instead of the disable sound, and it actually let me load into my save file that instead of crashing at the loading screen, but it only took 4-5 seconds for the game to crash once I was in. Do you think I might have some corrupted sound files within the game, which is why it only plays with sound disabled, or is it maybe something with my sound card? the scan hardware that I linked a few posts up said my sound card is fine.

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I have played both KOTOR 1 and 2 on this computer using vista....

 

then what has changed to now make it not work ?? Also, did you try the proper intel drivers

 

I have K1/2 working fine in vista and W7 x64 so I know its possible. Unfortunately there are many hardware differences in all our pcs to make troubleshooting easy ;)

 

mtfbwya

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I have played both KOTOR 1 and 2 on this computer using vista. I dont even get to a loading screen. it just comes up with black' date=' then the whole program has crahsed would you like to close or search for a problem on the internet.[/quote']

Are you using the swkotor(2).exe that's been fixed for Vista? I have an A205 (GL960 chipset, X3100 GPU and probably very similar to yours) and I found that you absolutely have to use that (with the game disc) with that chipset. Anything else (cough, cough) will crash the game.

 

You'll also want to open your Intel graphics driver control panel, click on "3D Options", look for "Flipping Policy" and set it to "Blit".

 

And yes, I got it running successfully on it.

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