Help - DOW WA Fails to start

[lokirian]

Hi,

i've uninstalled and re-installed twice now and although able to play DOW40K, i'm unable to play DOW WA. Whenever i select the shortcut, or try to start from the 'Start' menu, the cd spins a while, winds down and nothing happens.. I'm boggled! I don't receive any error messages.

Can anyone advise?

Warnings:
18:34:54.76 W40KWA started at 2005-12-28 18:34
18:34:54.76 OS NT 5.1, 447MB Physical Memory
18:34:54.76 RUN-OPTIONS
18:34:54.76 WORKING-DIR D:\Program Files\THQ
18:34:54.76 USER Darren
18:34:54.76
18:34:54.78 PLATFORM -- Duplicate instance of app
18:34:54.78 APP -- The Application Failed to Initialize the Platform Window
18:34:54.78 AppInitGlobal -- Failed load for step: 'Window'
18:34:54.78
Application closed without errors


Local.ini:
[global]
cameradetail=0
dynamiclights=1
event_detail_level=0
fx_detail_level=0
modeldetail=0
screenadapter=0
screenantialias=0
screendepth=16
screendevice=Dx9 : Hardware TnL
screengamma=10
screenheight=480
screennovsync=0
screenrefresh=0
screenwidth=640
screenwindowed=0
shadowblob=0
shadowmap=0
shadowvolume=0
sound_enabled=1
sound_limitsamples=0
sound_nrchannels=16
sound_quality=0
terrainenablefowblur=0
texturedetail=0
unit_occlusion=0


DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/28/2005, 18:24:45
Machine name: LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: PCG-FR415M(GB)
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 446MB RAM
Page File: 382MB used, 800MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON IGP 345M
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RS200M AGP (0x4337)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4337&SUBSYS_8158104D&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Digital Flat Panel (1024x768)
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6392 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/2/2003 15:47:00, 369664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/2/2003 15:47:00, 596480 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0077-11CF-056B-52A1A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4337
SubSys ID: 0x8158104D
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: ALi Audio Wave
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_8158104D&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97ali.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.6003 (English)
Driver Attributes: Beta Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/28/2002 17:00:48, 231552 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: ALi Audio Wave
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ac97ali.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.6003 (English)
Driver Attributes: Beta Retail
Date and Size: 8/28/2002 17:00:48, 231552 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFF0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
ALi Audio Wave, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

Many thanks in advance! :clap:

Loki

[Moe]

Update your graphics drivers, they are ANCIENT. I'm not sure if your card is even supported, but try updating your drivers.

[lokirian]

Thanks,

unfortunately i can't find any for that particular graphics card.

[ÜberJumper]

Try www.omegadrivers.net, they're third party, but may support your chipset.