Continuum (38, 39pr1, 40) crashees

[stisev]

!@#$%^&*le almost says it all.

 

I've tried every single version of Continuum/subspace available (38, 39pr1, 0.40) but every time continuum uses 100% of cpu, then closes, then 2 other continuum processes open, they close within less than a second.

 

I can't kill the process since it closes & opens too quickly. All I can do is a loggoff then on again or restart.

 

This happens on BOTH of my computer, even if I kill all non-essential processes.

 

Help!

[★ Maverick]

Try this:

 

Fix to this issue:

 

Windows XP Data Execution Protection

Open up DEP and see if you have 'Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only', if so, check 'Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select'. Next add Continuum.exe to the list, and apply. Than you can go back to 'Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only' if you'd like, and it will load fine.

(You can find the DEP properties at the Data Execution Prevention tab in System Properties.)

 

If this doesn't solve the problem, post every anti-virus / firewall / anti-spam / protection program you have running on your pc.

[stisev]

Hi Maverick,

I should've mentioned that. The first thing I did was turn on DEP, but it didn't help. Still crashes like before.

[Endrance]

I get that same !@#$%^&*.... but mine doesnt do anything. i just click it and thats it nothing... i tried on da labtop 2 but nuttin idk... i did all the dep !@#$%^&* too

[★ Maverick]

You actually need to disable DEP for Continuum

 

What anti-virus / firewall / anti-spam / protection programs are you running?

[stisev]

Sorry, I misspoke. I put continuum as an exception to DEP so it should work.

 

I'm using NOD32. I also tried it with kaspersky 6.0 but same thing. I've turned off all AVs before and it still happens.

[rootbear75]

try completely turning off DEP, if possible

 

i dont use XP so i dont know if you can

Edited October 2, 2007 by rootbear75

[Hakaku]

Yes, it's possible to completely turn it off. (I mentioned it in another thread, but I'm too lazy to find it)

Usually, if DEP is configured properly, an error message should appear if you try to run Continuum and it disallows it.

 

Here's what I recommend:

1. Delete ALL Continuum related files.

2. Run an anti-virus scan, and run a registry cleaner (e.g. Eusing's registry cleaner)

3. Reboot Computer

4. Log onto an account with aministrator rights

5. Install Continuum from here, into C:\Program Files\

6. Make sure all anti-viruses or firewalls have been disabled (yes, including Windows' built-in firewall)

7. Now start Continuum, and post your results back onto this forum.

 

From your posts, I take it that you're running Windows XP SP2, and that most likely your installs were corrupted.

[stisev]

Hakaku,

I did all of that and the problem still occurs. !@#$%^&*, I even turned off DEP completely (using boot.ini hack) but it still crashes like always on two different computers.

[rootbear75]

your computer might just be incompatible (however unlikely)... ever thought of that?

 

Edit: Re-do above steps, but see what happens if you right click on the install file, and click Run As... administrator..

Edited October 2, 2007 by rootbear75

[stisev]

your computer might just be incompatible (however unlikely)... ever thought of that?

 

Edit: Re-do above steps, but see what happens if you right click on the install file, and click Run As... administrator..

 

It has run on both of my computers before. I have no idea what changed.

 

I am running as admin, but i'll do what you suggested and post back.

[rootbear75]

maybe running in compatibility mode might help too. let me know if you want to try this...

[wub]

do you have a built in firewall or antivirus for your isp? that would explain it not working on both of your computers.

[★ Bak]

why would a firewall stop continuum from working? that doesn't make any sense

[wub]

mine did... i have no idea why but it did. (this was like two years ago from some update yahoo did) works fine now.

[stisev]

maybe running in compatibility mode might help too. let me know if you want to try this...

 

Tried that too. Didn't work in 95/98/ME/2000 compat. mode.

 

I have no software firewall (XP disabled) but I do have a hardware. I'll try DMZ'ing the comp and see what happens.

[stisev]

Still doesn't work. Any ideas?

[Hakaku]

Run your computer in safe mode, and tell us if you can play Continuum.

[rootbear75]

Safe mode with Networking

[★ candygirl]

what is your CPU Usage before you start the game?

Other then your oc what is running on your pc right now?

Look at you memory to see if its in place (is it insertered right)

Do you have enough memory?

Have you bumped (banged) your PC/Laptop?

Have you d/l any new screen savers? (There are some bad ones out there) If so use the one that comes with xp

 

 

Why i ask this "i have d/l this game on diff PC and it works all the time.

Edited October 15, 2007 by candygirl

[stisev]

Safe mode with Networking

 

It worked in safe mode with networking! I can't believe it.

 

 

what is your CPU Usage before you start the game?

Other then your oc what is running on your pc right now?

Look at you memory to see if its in place (is it insertered right)

Do you have enough memory?

Have you bumped (banged) your PC/Laptop?

Have you d/l any new screen savers? (There are some bad ones out there) If so use the one that comes with xp

 

 

Why i ask this "i have d/l this game on diff PC and it works all the time.

 

1) CPU usage is hovering around 10% for other processes

2) When I open the game, it doesn't even show the window. When I have time a little later, I'll take a video of it. The process just starts, quits, starts quits, starts quits, starts, etc. and takes 100% of cpu while it's doing that.

 

 

Other then your oc what is running on your pc right now?

 

OC? Overclock? My laptop is not overclocked. Here are the processes working RIGHT NOW. Please note that I closed all programs when I started Continuum, but it still happened: http://ep1nephrine911.info/cm.JPG

 

Look at you memory to see if its in place (is it insertered right)

 

Yes, it is. Also, please remember it happens on BOTH my comps - laptop and server.

 

Do you have enough memory?

 

Yes, 1.5GB in laptop, 1gb in server

 

Have you bumped (banged) your PC/Laptop?

 

No, never, either comp.

 

Have you d/l any new screen savers? (There are some bad ones out there) If so use the one that comes with xp

 

No, I don't use screen savers. I just turn my monitor off after 3 min. Believe it or not, I'm actually a minimalist when it comes to processes and stuff

 

 

 

 

I'm thinking this is a driver issue somewhere. I don't think it's video card, since my server has the same problem. I use mostly portable apps, but here are the apps I INSTALLED:

 

 

Altiris Software Virtualization Agent

Daemon Tools

Hamachi

KAV Personal 6 (license expired, so I bought NOD32 instead)

Office 2007

Photocopier Pro

Sandboxie

TrueLaunchBar

Unlocker

Winternals Admin Pack

[rootbear75]

oc was a typo for OS: operating system Edited October 15, 2007 by rootbear75

[★ candygirl]

oc was a typo for OS: operating system

 

lol ya it was os i hit the c sorry.

[🜲 Samapico]

It worked in safe mode with networking! I can't believe it.

Try disabling some startup services and programs.. trial and error until you find what's causing it to hang like that

[★ candygirl]

Heres how i got it to hang. I left the game shortcut the way it was on my Desktop.

Then i moved the game folder to a diff place on my PC (with out changing the shortcut or adding another)

 

And when i clicked the the game icon it did nothing.

Edited October 16, 2007 by candygirl