Heroes of might and magic/directx9

[Guest]

I have the same problem
I also use XP and directx9
I installed HoMM3 about a month ago, and there havent been any problems
Yesterday I got "HoMM3 complete" but it dont work
I have tried to install the game anyway, but it crashes to desktop
Also tried win98 i compatibility, mo help

Any other suggestions

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi!
| I have the same problem.
| I also use XP and directx9.
| I installed HoMM3 about a month ago, and there havent been any problems.
| Yesterday I got "HoMM3 complete" but it dont work.
| I have tried to install the game anyway, but it crashes to desktop.
| Also tried win98 i compatibility, mo help.
|
| Any other suggestions?

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.

Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0b:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90update_redist.exe

Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:

1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.

2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.

3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.

4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.

6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.

7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
* Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.

10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.

** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
Click OK and click Next to begin the update.

12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11

Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.

Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:

BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/

There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them!

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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[Guest]

Thank you Jimmi
- but no succes
I have upgraded direct x to 9,0b, downgraded it to 4.09.00.0902, upgraded several drivers according to your suggestion, un- and installed hereos several times, but nothing seems to help

And I searched the internet for hours looking for solutions, but I only found other people in the same situation. Next time (and my computer is now 2 years and old) I may consider apple..

Any other suggestions

jaco

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Jacob,

Don't worry, Apple users have the same types of issues. However,
have you tried the patches available for HOMM3? They're all at:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=h Good luck!

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Thank you Jimmi S
| - but no succes.
| I have upgraded direct x to 9,0b, downgraded it to 4.09.00.0902, upgraded several drivers according to your suggestion, un- and
installed hereos several times, but nothing seems to help.
|
| And I searched the internet for hours looking for solutions, but I only found other people in the same situation. Next time (and
my computer is now 2 years and old) I may consider apple...
|
| Any other suggestions?
|
| jacob
|
|

 

[Neil Dela Osa [MS]]

I found this post on the internet. I don't know if it will help you (note
another thread says this applies to HOMM3 too).

http://www.forumplanet.com/strategyplanet/homm/topic.asp?fid=4609&tid=1285895

Ok, as probably some of you know there is an issue when instaling the game
on high end systems, running Windows XP, with HT etc. It seemed that the
problem was caused by chkreqs.dll - a library used in checking system
requriements... so why don't we rid ourselves of this damn little pest! IT'S
COMLETELY OBSOLETE!

So here goes the solution in easy 6 steps:

1. Copy the contents of HoMM4 disk 1 to some temporary folder.
2. DELETE chkreqs.dll from \_setup folder.
3. Start setup.exe from the same folder.
4. Install the game.
5. When the installer asks you for the second CD, insert it in your drive
and set the path to _setup folder (on that disk, of course).
6. Enjoy it!

Hope that helps you as same it helped me... GOOD LUCK!

Post any questions, problems, thanks etc. here: (e-mail address removed)

HAVOKK

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Please do not send email directly to my alias. This alias is for newsgroup
posting only.

Hi Jacob,

Don't worry, Apple users have the same types of issues. However,
have you tried the patches available for HOMM3? They're all at:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=h Good luck!

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Thank you Jimmi S
| - but no succes.
| I have upgraded direct x to 9,0b, downgraded it to 4.09.00.0902,

upgraded several drivers according to your suggestion, un- and

installed hereos several times, but nothing seems to help.
|
| And I searched the internet for hours looking for solutions, but I only

found other people in the same situation. Next time (and

 

[Guest]

Hi again
Now Im back (I have also a family incl 3 children...)

I tried Neils solution from forumplanet (I have visited the place, but only searced on HoMM3), but I could not find any "chkreqs.dell". Tried to delete several files (one at a time...) but then the installshield did not work (errors or chrashes) or it still told me that i did not have the right directX

I have seen the updates on avault.com, but it oly seems to be "internal game afairs", and theres none to "heroes og might and magic III complete" - perhaps are the patches included

I have send "Havokk" an e-mail, his solution is interesting. Perhaps he has other ideas
Other suggestions (or solutions..) will be received with thanks

Jaco

 

[Jimmy S.]

I'm glad you're following through with the project Jacob.
Please post back with what Havokk suggests. It will help
others if we have it archived in the newsgroups.

Cheers,
Jimmy.

| Hi again.
| Now Im back (I have also a family incl 3 children...).
|
| I tried Neils solution from forumplanet (I have visited the place, but only searced on HoMM3), but I could not find any
"chkreqs.dell". Tried to delete several files (one at a time...) but then the installshield did not work (errors or chrashes) or it
still told me that i did not have the right directX.
|
| I have seen the updates on avault.com, but it oly seems to be "internal game afairs", and theres none to "heroes og might and
magic III complete" - perhaps are the patches included?
|
| I have send "Havokk" an e-mail, his solution is interesting. Perhaps he has other ideas.
| Other suggestions (or solutions..) will be received with thanks.
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| Jacob
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