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Dallidas · 05-01-2008, 02:02 AM

So i ordered a copy of Homeworld 2 from amazon the other day, seeing as its going to become really hard to get soon and i got it within 3 days(not bad it said 5). I pop it in it takes forever for the autoplay function to start up(first bad sign). It installed fine and i downloaded and installed the v1.01 patch without a problem. I restart my computer type in my logon password and nothing. All it does is say "loading settings". It stays there for 30 minutes. So i boot in safe mode and uninstall it and restart normally. Same thing happens. So i resort to a system restore which worked fine until I tried to delete all the old HW2 files. The same hold up occurred. so i repeated the system restore and here i am now with no functioning homeworld 2 and a nasty problem.

Does anyone know whats going on?

Running Win XP pro

**Tovette** · 05-01-2008, 02:06 AM

Did you check the HW2 forums??

Dallidas · 05-01-2008, 02:15 AM

I have in the past and never got much help

chrono · 05-01-2008, 02:47 AM

Attempted to run it without the patch, which should be in the box release by now?

Dallidas · 05-01-2008, 02:49 AM

I dont think they are making boxed versions anymore. I got mine from Reload or GSP.cc(it was a repackaging i guess) through Amazon. Turns out i cant return it because i opened it.(WTH?!)

**Comco** · 05-04-2008, 08:37 AM

That sounds pretty nasty. So you can't get into windows any more? A couple of things to try -

Create a new user profile and try logging in with this (you should be able to do that via safe mode)

Try running a check disk...From the command prompt, type Chkdsk c: /f /r /x (i believe). See if it turns up any corrupt files etc.

If neither of those work, you can do a repair install of Windows without loosing any data. Just boot of your XP Pro cd and select the "Repair" option.

Dallidas · 05-04-2008, 05:21 PM

thanks comco ill see if those work

Dallidas · 05-07-2008, 10:34 PM

The disk check didnt show anything and it wouldnt let me repair, some error about a missing file showed up. I could have continued, but i didnt want to fudge it up any more.

**Comco** · 05-08-2008, 09:34 AM

Hard to help with so little info to go on...If you can re-run it and let me know what the exact error is I could give you some suggestions...

I'd go on to my other suggestion then and do a repair install of XP...Just boot off your Windows CD and follow the prompts.

05-01-2008, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dallidas SFM Oracle Realname: Kyle Join Date: May 2006 Location: US Age: 17 Posts: 3,502	Homeworld 2 probelms So i ordered a copy of Homeworld 2 from amazon the other day, seeing as its going to become really hard to get soon and i got it within 3 days(not bad it said 5). I pop it in it takes forever for the autoplay function to start up(first bad sign). It installed fine and i downloaded and installed the v1.01 patch without a problem. I restart my computer type in my logon password and nothing. All it does is say "loading settings". It stays there for 30 minutes. So i boot in safe mode and uninstall it and restart normally. Same thing happens. So i resort to a system restore which worked fine until I tried to delete all the old HW2 files. The same hold up occurred. so i repeated the system restore and here i am now with no functioning homeworld 2 and a nasty problem. Does anyone know whats going on? Running Win XP pro
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05-01-2008, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tovette Yeah, up another 10 cents Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Nate Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 31 Posts: 5,385	Did you check the HW2 forums??
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05-01-2008, 02:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dallidas SFM Oracle Realname: Kyle Join Date: May 2006 Location: US Age: 17 Posts: 3,502	I have in the past and never got much help
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05-01-2008, 02:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
chrono SFM Obsessed Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,070	Attempted to run it without the patch, which should be in the box release by now?
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05-01-2008, 02:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dallidas SFM Oracle Realname: Kyle Join Date: May 2006 Location: US Age: 17 Posts: 3,502	I dont think they are making boxed versions anymore. I got mine from Reload or GSP.cc(it was a repackaging i guess) through Amazon. Turns out i cant return it because i opened it.(WTH?!)
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05-04-2008, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Comco Administrator Realname: Tim Join Date: May 2006 Location: ACT, Australia Posts: 2,702	That sounds pretty nasty. So you can't get into windows any more? A couple of things to try - Create a new user profile and try logging in with this (you should be able to do that via safe mode) Try running a check disk...From the command prompt, type Chkdsk c: /f /r /x (i believe). See if it turns up any corrupt files etc. If neither of those work, you can do a repair install of Windows without loosing any data. Just boot of your XP Pro cd and select the "Repair" option.

05-04-2008, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dallidas SFM Oracle Realname: Kyle Join Date: May 2006 Location: US Age: 17 Posts: 3,502	thanks comco ill see if those work
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05-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dallidas SFM Oracle Realname: Kyle Join Date: May 2006 Location: US Age: 17 Posts: 3,502	The disk check didnt show anything and it wouldnt let me repair, some error about a missing file showed up. I could have continued, but i didnt want to fudge it up any more.
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05-08-2008, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Comco Administrator Realname: Tim Join Date: May 2006 Location: ACT, Australia Posts: 2,702	Hard to help with so little info to go on...If you can re-run it and let me know what the exact error is I could give you some suggestions... I'd go on to my other suggestion then and do a repair install of XP...Just boot off your Windows CD and follow the prompts.

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