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[idreamofire]

Hi, I recently bought the DCS A 10 game and am trying to install on my PC but right after the setup starts I get a runtime error (at27:121): List index out of bounds message. I proceed with the setup, but after it is completed When I try to run the game the program locks up and says (not responding). I cant even make it to the product key entry point. I am using windows Vista. I am not well versed with computers so I dont know what other information to give you.

[MTFDarkEagle]

You posted twice?

[idreamofire]

Yeah for some reason the forum won't allow me access to my previous post.

[ilikepie]

Hi, I recently bought the DCS A 10 game and am trying to install on my PC but right after the setup starts I get a runtime error (at27:121): List index out of bounds message. I proceed with the setup, but after it is completed When I try to run the game the program locks up and says (not responding). I cant even make it to the product key entry point. I am using windows Vista. I am not well versed with computers so I dont know what other information to give you.

 

have a wee read of the stickies in the beta forum. the Sim is precompiling when the os tells you its nor responding. leave it for a while (15 min or more) and it sholud end up in the GUI menu. When you select a mission and go to load it it will ask for your "key" and then load once its been entered. just remember that it is not a finished product and some things work and some dont, so dont freak!

 

using the search function can help you a lot, and people wont get on your case cause they think you are being lazy.

 

all of the info you need has been posted before, just though i would tell you before the the STFF and the RTFM hammer comes out. :thumbup:

[MTFDarkEagle]

Yeah for some reason the forum won't allow me access to my previous post.

It's been moved to the open beta section.

Have a look at this stickie for that: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=61793

[idreamofire]

Ok so I did search on the problem and found the bit on leaving the binding screen up for at least 15 min. I have let it sit for 30 min now. the screen changed to a blacked out box and no response. I can't find anything else on this. Any ideas or ideas where I can find the answer?

[Echonomix]

Do you have the complete beta 4 installer or are you applying all the patches? When exactly does that error occur? What video card do you have and what driver version? You may also need to update direct x.

[Irregular programming]

Go to start then type dxdiag in the search bar and press enter.

 

In the window popping up hit the "Save all information" button and select a location to save to.

 

Open the file you just saved and copy the text under System Information and Display Devices part of the file here.

 

If your computer is up to specs I'd venture a guess on that you have an old graphics card driver.

[idreamofire]

Here is the info you requested. I used the complete beta 4 download.

 

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 1/7/2011, 08:25:41

Machine name: SEAN-PC

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.100608-0458)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA

System Model: Satellite L305D

BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.50

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-57 (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz

Memory: 2940MB RAM

Page File: 1226MB used, 4871MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

 

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

Edited January 7, 2011 by idreamofire

[garengarch]

From machine spec:

GRAPHICS ENGINE*

ATI® Radeon™ 3100

GRAPHICS MEMORY*

256MB-1406MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

 

Don't think your graphics card is up to the job. Or its memory. Or probably your processor. Or Vista.

From the sticky:

 

Q: What are the system requirements?

A: Final system requirements and recommendations when the product is closer to completion. However, for the ongoing beta the following requirements and recommendations have been published:

 

Minimal system requirements: OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; CPU: Pentium 4 3 GHz; RAM: 2 GB; Graphics: 512 MB ATI or nVidia, DirectX 9 compatible; Sound card; 6 GB of free space on HDD; Copy protected, requires internet activation.

 

Recommended system requirements: OS: Windows 7 64; CPU: Intel Core i7-970; RAM: 4+ GB; Graphics: 512+ MB ATI HD4850+ or nVidia GTX260+; Sound card; 6 GB of free space on HDD; Copy protected, requires internet activation; Joystick.

Edited January 7, 2011 by garengarch

[Nate--IRL--]

After you get access to the Beta Forum please go through all the different steps in this FAQ post - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=58400

 

Nate

[DocSigma]

You have to run it as an administrator. I get this all the time when i forget and just open it.

 

Right click the shortcut > Run as administrator

 

I know this is a must under Win. 7 and Vista.

[power5]

My user account is admin on my computer. I have never "run as admin" when opening any DCS product.

 

A laptop without a dedicated video card, is not going to be able to run DCS. Well, if you can get to run it will be a slide show even at the lowest settings possible. Read system requirements completely before purchasing any PC game. Usually you want to be near the recommended system specs for the most enjoyable experience.

[EtherealN]

The "run as admin" thing depends a lot on install directory. If you install into the Program Files directory (standard) and have the UAC feature in windows active then you should be required to use the admin thing even if you are logged in as administrator. (This is the main part of the feature - requiring your explicit authorization for potentially system-threatening operations no matter if you are admin or not.) If you have UAC disabled this will not apply (but then you do not enjoy the added protection of this feature in Vista/7).

[Midwestboi]

 

Q: What are the system requirements?

A: Final system requirements and recommendations when the product is closer to completion. However, for the ongoing beta the following requirements and recommendations have been published:

 

Minimal system requirements: OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; CPU: Pentium 4 3 GHz; RAM: 2 GB; Graphics: 512 MB ATI or nVidia, DirectX 9 compatible; Sound card; 6 GB of free space on HDD; Copy protected, requires internet activation.

 

Recommended system requirements: OS: Windows 7 64; CPU: Intel Core i7-970; RAM: 4+ GB; Graphics: 512+ MB ATI HD4850+ or nVidia GTX260+; Sound card; 6 GB of free space on HDD; Copy protected, requires internet activation; Joystick.

 

I certainly hope that once the final version is released that the "recommended" system won't be as extreme as a $900 i7-970 processor.

There seems to be a huge disparity between the minimal and recommended requirements... and this is probably helping lead to a lot of the confusion for people wondering whether or not it will run on their systems. Obviously, it will run on one of the fastest processors available- but surely with the current stage of beta, couldn't the 'recommended system' be adjusted a little more realistically?