Q Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ah, crap. Let me install the game again and I'll get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anny78 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ah, crap. Let me install the game again and I'll get back to you. Thank you! Edit1: going to uninstall the game and start anew... Edit2: uninstalled installed the DirectX redist. 2010 (couldn't find a 2011 version... but I'm just a noob ) installed game manually patched to v. 1.03 (win xp (sp2) compat. as admin.) Edit3: aplied steps 8, 10 and 12, reinstalled nvidia drivers (v. 286.52) and PhysX (v. 9.11.1107); the game scan still tells me my drivers are out of date Edit4: made changes in Graphic Options and Nvidia Control Panel as in post 31 downloaded securom's exe file and it appears to be not only US but English-international, just as the patch 1.03 - 'cause it really helped and the GAME IS RUNNING NOW!!! *squeeeee* (I don't need a desktop icon/shortcut, I'm using the Start menu :-)) THANK YOU Q AND THANK YOU ALL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 You're welcome. I know that getting there can be a pain, but I'm glad you got it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 It's possible to alter your shortcut to automatically launch an application with the affinity you want. The command I have in my target box of the shortcut is: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "SWKOTOR" /D "C:\Users\Public\Games\SWKotoR" /high /affinity 1 "C:\Users\Public\Games\SWKotoR\swkotor.exe" Obviously you'd replace the directory I have my swkotor.exe file in with the one yours is in in both places in the above line. So it's a shortcut to the cmd.exe that launches what follows as a command. The command actually being executed is the start command, and the start command is what allows you to pick what CPU(s) to use for executing the game. The affinity integer is a bit flag, with the least significant bit representing the first CPU and going up from there. You need to run this shortcut as administrator as well. The actual game executables will run in compatability mode/as administrator since you should have set those properties already if you followed the steps outlined in the second post. Since it's a shortcut to the cmd.exe, the icon will be for cmd.exe. To change it to the swkotor icon you just open the properties for the shortcut, click on the change icon button, and browse to your swkotor.exe and select the icon to change it. Obviously this will work for any old game that doesn't work well on multiple cores. Edit: Forgot to mention, this is for Vista. I'm not sure if anything has changed with the start command on windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 OMG, I knew this could be done! Great first post, sir! Works like a charm with Windows 7 x64 and it's going into the guide. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdippo Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I am stuck in the middle of steps five and six. "5. Run setup.exe. Select continue, and install as you normally would. 6. Once it is installed, you'll need to fix the mss32.dll file > this is done by simply replacing it with the fixed one from the above link: When disk one has finished installing I put in disk two and then the computer seems to get confused. I've tried a couple times - sometimes it just asks me to put the first "play disk" back in, other times it tells me that some of the files don't match the .cab format (or something like that) Is my problem the same as the windows 7 issues mentioned above or is my problem something unrelated? What information can I give you to help me sort this out? This same disk worked fine installing the game on my older desktop... so I don't think that it is a problem with the disk... Thanks, Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Did you replace the mss32.dll file before all of the disks had installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liannae Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 First I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this :3 and that this is still an Active Thread, most that I have found died years ago . My friend just bought me KotOR & KotORII for the PC (super gift xD). Which was awesome, I loved playing KotOR on the XBox Anyway, My laptops' OS is Win. 7, so obviously some issues via compatibility. I'll Try the fixes that are here in the thread, & I'm hoping something works xD. Are there any that are known to work for sure with Win. 7 ? Right now after patching KotOR when I launch the game it goes through the Lucas arts & Bioware logos then crashes. (havent had a chance to read through the entire thread yet xD) Also is it normal for KotORII to install as Version 2.0? with it being that way I can't use any of the updates or patches and I did know if it was normal. I'm also assuming that They are just the original releases of the game, since the cases don't have anything stating otherwise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 When you install the games, just follow the directions in post #2. If you have any problems after that, just post them. Yes, TSL's unpatched version is 2.0-something. Patched, it's 2.1-something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liannae Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 When you install the games, just follow the directions in post #2. If you have any problems after that, just post them. Yes, TSL's unpatched version is 2.0-something. Patched, it's 2.1-something. ok. as far as TSL's it gives me an error when I tried patching it, and I went to do the manual patch and it gives one there too, stating something about a missing patch file. But I'll see if that changes upon the reinstall xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Dan 012 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Intel HD Graphics do not work with the SecuROM update for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawanaka Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hi. I am having a problem with my KOTOR that I bought from Steam, Installation went fine and the game starts up alright but the character models are all completely bonkers. Arms and legs float freely, torso floats parallel to the floor, eyeballs and and head float separately and so on (this also includes Malak at the start menu). I have tried the simpler solutions; running in compatibility mode, changing settings, upgrading drivers, Dvx, patches, setting display options to the same as my monitor etc. I also tried the solution below: Well never mind, I downloaded ATI System Tools, created a game profile where I set Direct3d and OpenGL settings to Auto Balanced and it worked like a charm! But to no avail. Or specificity, computer illiterate as I am I couldn't get it to work as the I couldn't find the above mentioned options anywhere in the ATI Tray Tools, at least not while creating game profiles. I'm running Vista home basic service pack 2 on a rather weak laptop (but still, we're talking about a, what, 7 year old game here). Specs below. Anyone know a possible solution for this? Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=2012-01-04 20:37:24 SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v1.03.514077 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\swkotor\ [OS] Name=Win9x Version=Windows 9X v6.0 build 6002 Service Pack 2 Service Pack=Service Pack 2 Status=Fail [swapFiles] ?:\pagefile.sys=0 [CPU] CPUCount=1 CPUSpeed=1595 CPUFamily=15 CPUModel=15 CPUStepping=2 CPUVendor=AMD CPUName=AMD Athlon Neo Processor MV-40 1595MHz Status=Warning [Memory] RAM=1920 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=57.52GB D: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.83GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters= Drives= [Video] Video Card Name= Video Memory=1024 Desktop Resolution=1280x800x32 DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=2.1.8306 Release OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Renderer=ATI Radeon X1270 Vid Card Status=Warning Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Pass DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=Primär ljuddrivrutin 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=0 EAX=0 Disable Sound=0 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 Environment Effects Level=0.60 2D3D Bias=1.50 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=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] RefreshRate=60 Height=768 Width=1024 V-Sync=0 Anisotropy=1 Frame Buffer=0 Anti Aliasing=0 Texture Quality=2 Emitters=1 Grass=0 Soft Shadows=0 Shadows=0 Brightness=57 EnableHardwareMouse=1 FullScreen=1 Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1 AllowSoftShadows=1 [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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yes, there is. You're going to have to roll back your video drivers to an older version. This is the oldest version I could find for 32-bit Vista. Replacing your drivers with an older version is a complicated process because the newer drivers will always leave junk files behind. These have to be eliminated or they will mess up the installation of the older ones. 1) Download and install Driver Sweeper and CCleaner. If the installation packages contain adware, be careful not to install it as well. 2) Go to Start>Control Panel>Programs>Uninstall a program and uninstall the AMD/ATI drivers, Catalyst Control Center and anything else that has anything to do with them, then reboot. 3) Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 at POST screen when the computer first powers up), login to the administrator account and run Driver Sweeper. When it's done it will prompt you to reboot, so do so, but into Normal Mode this time. 4) Run CCleaner's registry cleaner. It will prompt you to back up your registry first, and I would do so, then fix any issues and reboot into Normal Mode again. 5) Now you can install the new (old) drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawanaka Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks, will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hey, new to the forums. Just tried EVERYTHING. Still when I start it simply says KOTOR has stopped working. I used the Launch file in the main folder and I got to the front menu with music but it says "Please insert disk" I got the game off Steam. So i don't know what to do now... Thanks Edit: I am running Windows 7 on a Hp Dv6 6gb ram i7 quad core raedon hd6670 1 gb ddr5 [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=1/6/2012 4:55:16 PM SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v1.03.514077 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\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=8 CPUSpeed=2195 CPUFamily=6 CPUModel=10 CPUStepping=7 CPUVendor=Intel CPUName= Intel® Core i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz Status=Pass [Memory] RAM=1024 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=599.67GB D: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.60GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters=E:\ Drives=hp CDDVDW TS-L633R,hp CDDVDW TS-L633R ATA Device [Video] Video Card Name=RDPDD Chained DD Video Memory=4096 Desktop Resolution=1920x1080x32 @ 60Hz DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=1.1.0 OpenGL Vendor=Microsoft Corporation OpenGL Renderer=GDI Generic Vid Card Status=Warning Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Fail DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=Speakers and 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=0 EAX=0 Disable Sound=0 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 Environment Effects Level=0.60 2D3D Bias=1.50 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 [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=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 [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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey, new to the forums. Just tried EVERYTHING. Still when I start it simply says KOTOR has stopped working. I used the Launch file in the main folder and I got to the front menu with music but it says "Please insert disk" I got the game off Steam. So i don't know what to do now... Thanks Edit: I am running Windows 7 on a Hp Dv6 6gb ram i7 quad core raedon hd6670 1 gb ddr5 Since you have the Steam version, you didn't try to patch the game or replace the .exe, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Umm yes I believe I did. I know I patched it manually. I thought the only thing you need to NOT do was the mss thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just uninstalled and will start from scratch. Which steps do I do, or if easier, which DON'T I do? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 OKay I believe my problem is with the Open GL. I posted the specs of the test on the last page in my initial post. I tried what #2 said and it didnt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The Steam version is supposed to compatible with Vista/7 without any fixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The Steam version is supposed to compatible with Vista/7 without any fixes. Well it most certainly does not. I start it up and immediately says " KOTOR has stopped working" and then closes. When I use the launcher I get that menu, Press game then same thing and it brings me to the configure tool and does the scan that says I don't pass the Open GL thing. Thats when I use the run in XPSP2 otherwise I fail the OS test as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'd try reinstalling it from scratch, but not doing any of the fixes. If it still won't work, you'll need to contact Steam. I have no idea how to get their version working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'd try reinstalling it from scratch, but not doing any of the fixes. If it still won't work, you'll need to contact Steam. I have no idea how to get their version working. No its says it supports Windows Xp and Vista, not Win7...so shouldn't these fixes work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Those fixes in post 2 are for the disk versions of the games. Win7 is basically Vista 1.1, so if it works on Vista, it should work on 7. If it doesn't, you need to take it up with Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschram92 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I looked on their site and it says if the problem is not in a Steam dialogue box then to take it up with the game publisher, i.e. lucas arts. I looked there and it asked what OS I have and Win 7 wasnt one of the, should I say windows vista anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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