zebedee

I had been taking the DEP (or what ever it is) security off individual files & must not have got them all. So I changed ot just essential Microsoft files & it worked - though I haven't checked the mission editor yet.

I got it to work! Now to figure out how to play.

OK I uninstalled, again loaded the patch and reinstalled. After everything seemed to load the screen just froze on the tank. After I got out of that I tried to open the game and I get a pop up box with a small case i in a blue circle and 1813-2. Any idea what that is? thanks

Do you mean the DVD version patch (I've done that) or is there a Vista compatibility patch? Thanks for your help.

Crap! That didn't work! Sigh Excuse my frustration, but this is what I mean by TOW being a royal pain. Frankly Vista has been know of and out long enough for the designers to make TOW compatable. I'm also getting a wrong game version error & yes I tried the copy msvcr71.dll and msvcp71.dll fix and that didn't work. I don't want to get frustrated, I don't really blame anybody. I'm a computer idiot and I really don't have the right to throw stones at anyone. I just want to be able to play the game.

Thanks! Bill sucks

I got my hard copy of TOW and loaded it but get this message when I try to open "elicense control In order to finish initalizing, this application must first be run by a user with administrator privileges. Please contact your system administrator for help 5-2" I am the system administrator & I have been no help in with this problem. I had previously downloaded TOW and did the license thing, but had Vista related problems and could not open the game. I was/am hoping that some how the hard copy would work. How do I finish initializing? Man this game is a royal pain in the ass [ May 13, 2007, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: zebedee ]

I've installed the latest video driver, but that hasn't worked. dgm & others on the Tech board have been trying to help me, but so far nothing has worked & frankly I need a break from wading through pages & pages of tech problem/solutions threads.

Seems I have a Vista-TOW related problem & until it gets figured out, what other game could I play that is similar to TOW?

I'm still waiting on my email telling me that I can download the game. </font>

Normal Dude I think about doing that. The problem though is that the unfortunate consequence of a Microsoft monopoly is that Vista, warts and all, will be forced on every one as the future OS. : ( I never received my hard copy of TOW, have they shipped? I'm hoping that somehow the video game goods will allow that to work on my system.

That didn't work. dmg thank you for your efforts. Is it possible to get a refund? I've never had this much hasel with a game. I don't understand why it doesn't work. I've loaded and played CMBB with out any problems. Why is it an older game works fine in Vista, but the new one doesn't. Seems kinda backwards to me.

I got the new machine. I downloaded TOW but now I get the "Wrong version" editor error & main game doesn't launch problem. I read the sticky regarding this issue and turned off the DEP for TOW and the editor, rebooted and I still have the same problem. Any suggestions?

Would this work? Dimension E520 Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic Memory 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs Video Cards 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro Hard Drives 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ Floppy Drive and Media Reader 13 in 1 Media Card Reader Network Interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet CD or DVD Drive 48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Sorry, your right!

Thanks, pm me and I will let you know where to send the new machine sunshine!

OK I found a list of Non-Plug and Play Drivers - Is this where I can get the info? If so which driver?

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Dell Diminsion 8200 Intel® Pentium® 4CPU 1.80GHz 1.79GHz, 256mb of RAM Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 I'm having a hard time finding the driver information. When I right click on the desktop I don't get the tabs (I know what you are talking about, I have seen it at work). I'm not exactly sure in the device manager where it is located. The is a item called Legacy Audio Drivers, but I can not find the information you request there. Thanks again fro your help!

dmg thanks for your help. 1. I did the download you indicated and the Mission Editor works now. Thanks! 2. I am using a Dell Dimension 8200 with Windows XP. Honestly I don't know the answer to the rest of your questions. Where do I look to get the info. you need? 3. I successfully registered my eLicense. 4. Will do. 5. I have not tried to run the demo version.

No mistakes with towsetup.exe when launched. So that isn't the problem. I still won't work.

Thanks dmg! I will give it a try

It won't launch either, but with a different error message. I'm currently at work and don't remember the exact message - said I didn't have the latest version of something X03 or something. I did load that (whatever the name was) but I still get the message. I'm wondering if maybe my firewall is interfering.

When I try to open TOW I get a Microsoft visual C++ runtime error - abnormal termination message. Any idea on what I can do to correct this? Thanks