I have this in the tech support forum but cant get any help. Im desperate, so was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and know how to fix it?
I have a new laptop:
P4 2.8
1 gig ram
win xp pro
I have a relatively new and similar desktop:
P4 2.6
1 gig ram
win xp home
They are networked via a router and operate well together doing normal file exchanging etc.
However trying to set up PTW for a LAN game i have a big problem
If the laptop has the network cable plugged in, after selecting multiplayer, then when asked for a multiplayer nickname the program will sit for about 10 or so sec's before returning me to the windows desktop with a blue screen for the background.
I tried unhooking the cable and it works no problem so i tried to plug the cable in after passing that screen however the same thing happend very shortly after plugging it back in.
The desktop computer works totally fine and is unaffected.
After realising the laptop wasnt patched, i patched it to 1.27f, the same as the other computer but still the same problem although i get a windows message saying civilization 3xd has caused a problem and must be shut down, send report or not.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i cant play after finally having the ability for a LAN game.
Please help,
Simo
I have a new laptop:
P4 2.8
1 gig ram
win xp pro
I have a relatively new and similar desktop:
P4 2.6
1 gig ram
win xp home
They are networked via a router and operate well together doing normal file exchanging etc.
However trying to set up PTW for a LAN game i have a big problem
If the laptop has the network cable plugged in, after selecting multiplayer, then when asked for a multiplayer nickname the program will sit for about 10 or so sec's before returning me to the windows desktop with a blue screen for the background.
I tried unhooking the cable and it works no problem so i tried to plug the cable in after passing that screen however the same thing happend very shortly after plugging it back in.
The desktop computer works totally fine and is unaffected.
After realising the laptop wasnt patched, i patched it to 1.27f, the same as the other computer but still the same problem although i get a windows message saying civilization 3xd has caused a problem and must be shut down, send report or not.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i cant play after finally having the ability for a LAN game.
Please help,
Simo
