I have been playing Civ 4 and also had 2 expansions. but for some reason now it wont load up. it starts and then just ends, no freezing, no error messages. Nothing. I uninstalled and installed them again but the same problem. Not sure what to do can anyone help me?
Civ 4 wont run
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is this windows xp or vista?
is this windows xp or vista?
I sucessfully used "vanilla" Civ for 2.5 yrs on current computer before encountering what may be the same problem: since mid-July, when I run the "Civilization4.exe" (or any other approach to launch the program), I get a brief change to my Windows cursor icon as when any program begins then nothing. No error message, nothing in the _Civ4Logs. I have since uninstalled/reinstalled both with and without patches, but cannot change this response.
The only thing that I can think that I did was to update my QuickTime, which I understand from forums is a problem for Mac versions. Reverting to QuickTime 7.5.5 had no obvious effect. I ran dxdiag: no problems found, all tests worked. I updated DirectX with Microsoft's tool ("dxwebsetup.exe").
I am using an AMD 64-bit processor, running an updated copy of Windows XP. I am struck by how similar my experience is to that of Mac users that updated their Quicktime.
I implore you to share aAny thoughts or suggestions have.
The only thing that I can think that I did was to update my QuickTime, which I understand from forums is a problem for Mac versions. Reverting to QuickTime 7.5.5 had no obvious effect. I ran dxdiag: no problems found, all tests worked. I updated DirectX with Microsoft's tool ("dxwebsetup.exe").
I am using an AMD 64-bit processor, running an updated copy of Windows XP. I am struck by how similar my experience is to that of Mac users that updated their Quicktime.
I implore you to share aAny thoughts or suggestions have.
welcome to CFC
when it does not start up is there an error message in the windows event manager?
when it does not start up is there an error message in the windows event manager?
I have the same problem with Beyond the Sword and it doesn't give any error message, it just won't run anymore. I'm using Vista 64-bit, intel E8500 3,16Ghz, Ati Radeon 4850 and 4Gb Ram. The game was working perfectly just few days ago, Civ4 and Warlords are running still ok.
In task manager there is a process: Civ4BeyondSword.exe *32, usage about 50%. However there is nothing in application page. And nothing happens.
I updated my drivers, directx and os, tried to run vista in safe mode but nothing seems to help.
edit: I have the complete edition of the game (in case it matters somehow)
In task manager there is a process: Civ4BeyondSword.exe *32, usage about 50%. However there is nothing in application page. And nothing happens.
I updated my drivers, directx and os, tried to run vista in safe mode but nothing seems to help.
edit: I have the complete edition of the game (in case it matters somehow)
Thanks for the interest.
I'm unclear what Windows Event Manager is, but Windows Event Viewer logs no error associated with Civ. Windows certainly doesn't open a window to disclose any error..
When I try to run the program with the task manager open, I can see Civilization4.exe added to the processes list for just under one second, then it comes back off. So, I am unclear if I am having the same issue as berberi.
Thanks.
I'm unclear what Windows Event Manager is, but Windows Event Viewer logs no error associated with Civ. Windows certainly doesn't open a window to disclose any error..
When I try to run the program with the task manager open, I can see Civilization4.exe added to the processes list for just under one second, then it comes back off. So, I am unclear if I am having the same issue as berberi.
Thanks.
I have different problem than ktk.
The game (beyond the sword) actually starts, but very very very slowly. I forgot the process on, and after several hours the game was in the main menu, but everything is so slow and even the game starts but it is impossible to play. Only error message was: You have selected an unusable voice capture device. Voice capture disabled. This is because I don't have any device for that.
I also tried to uninstall & install the game but it is still the same. +I tried older drivers for graphics gard. Civ4 and Warlords are still running like normal. The problem is just with Beyond the sword. And actually the last time the game was running the gameplay did get slow. I though it was because I was playing huge map and there was lot of units and stuff, but it may have something to do with this problem.
Sorry if the post is confusing somehow but I don't know how to express it better.
edit: I found solution for my problem, the reason I still don't know
I looked the files from C:\users\user\files\my games\ and noticed that in Beyond the sword folder the size of CivilizationIV.ini was much bigger than in Civ4 or Warlords folders. It was like 4 megas, while others where some kilobytes. I opened it with notepad and there were just very many empty lines before actual configs. I made backup from it and delete the empty lines and now it is working perfect again. Still don't know how or why this happened but now everything is ok.
The game (beyond the sword) actually starts, but very very very slowly. I forgot the process on, and after several hours the game was in the main menu, but everything is so slow and even the game starts but it is impossible to play. Only error message was: You have selected an unusable voice capture device. Voice capture disabled. This is because I don't have any device for that.
I also tried to uninstall & install the game but it is still the same. +I tried older drivers for graphics gard. Civ4 and Warlords are still running like normal. The problem is just with Beyond the sword. And actually the last time the game was running the gameplay did get slow. I though it was because I was playing huge map and there was lot of units and stuff, but it may have something to do with this problem.
Sorry if the post is confusing somehow but I don't know how to express it better.
edit: I found solution for my problem, the reason I still don't know
I looked the files from C:\users\user\files\my games\ and noticed that in Beyond the sword folder the size of CivilizationIV.ini was much bigger than in Civ4 or Warlords folders. It was like 4 megas, while others where some kilobytes. I opened it with notepad and there were just very many empty lines before actual configs. I made backup from it and delete the empty lines and now it is working perfect again. Still don't know how or why this happened but now everything is ok. 
