Aces High will not start.....HELP!!!

[Goatboy]

ok so i download the program, install it and when i open the program it stays a white sceen and a prompt window pops up and says "aceshigh.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being created" so i close it, reopen it and it does the same thing, then i uninstall the program, reinstall it and it still does it....i have no other programs in the background (to my knowledge)....what is going on and how do i fix it, i need some serious help here....thank you very much                

                                                                      -Goatboy

[The Fugitive]

These "guru's" are going to need more info. Does your computer meet the minimum requirements to run Aces High? You could post what kind of machine you have, with basic info likeCPU size, amount of ram, and type of video card and ram on the video, or you could go to "Start, run" and type in dxdiag. After the computer runs that program, save the info to a text file...... think you hit a button on the lower left.... and cut and paste the first third, to half here. Some of these guys can figure out a lot of problems ust with that.

Tech service is awsome here, so don't worry, if any one can get ya flying these guys can!  

[Goatboy]

ok thanks you guys i cant wait to get flying:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 professional (5.0 2195)
Processor: Intel Celeron Processor, ~800MHz
Memory: 382MB RAM
DirectX Version: Directx 9.0c

well thats all the stuff i figured would be useful, thanks for the help!

[OOZ662]

Wow...um...

You have about 1/2 the CPU needed to get much of anything out of the game, and about 1/5 the RAM.

From the look of that, I'm guessing (blind guess) that your video chip isn't going to do it either.

[Goatboy]

[Goatboy]

man that really sucks....i didnt think it was that bad.... .....well i guess this is goodbye:cry

[AH1234]

im having a similar problem, the program opens to a white screen and has the AH.exe error...heres my computer info
  Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600)
  Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2200+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.8GHz
  Memory: 512MB RAM
  DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
Let me know if you need any more info to hepl my problem , please and thank you

[StarOfAfrica2]

System requirements are listed on the homepage when you first come to Aces High.  900mhz Pentium III or better, 256MB of RAM, useable 3D video card (not their words).

AH1234, yes much more info than that will be needed.  Most times its not a hardware problem but drivers.  Please post a copy of your Direct X diagnostic report (about the first 1/3 of it, listing your hardware devices and their drivers).  For instructions on how to do this see the sticky at the top of the forum.

[AH1234]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/25/2006, 00:30:49
       Machine name: MARC
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
       System Model: n/a
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
          Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2200+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.8GHz
             Memory: 512MB RAM
          Page File: 262MB used, 987MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found.  If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X (Microsoft Corporation)
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0181&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2004 17:56:46, 4274816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 15:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42C1-11CF-9975-0A2003C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0181
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel:
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description:
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID:
             Product ID:
                   Type:
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
         HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

If i need more pleas elet me know

[Schatzi]

From your Dxdiag:

Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.

Theres your problem. Aces High needs some form of sound device. Onboard sound might work for default sounds... .better would be to get a sound card.

[Skuzzy]

AH1234, you also need to upgrade the video card driver to verion 61.77 (http://www.nvidia.com).  Do not use the latest drivers.  They will cause problems.

Like Schatzi said, Aces High II requires a DirectX compatible sound card.  You probably have a sound card but have not loaded the native drivers for it.
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Goatboy, without knowing exactly what video card you have, the best guess is the system is not going to be up to the minimum requirements for Aces High II to run.  The CPU and RAM are certainly below the minimum requirements though.

[Goatboy]

oooooh ok i gotcha i see what i need to post now
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/25/2006
Machine name: SKUNKWOR-ES2MYT
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000(5.0, Build 2195)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Default system BIOS
Processor: Intel Celeron Processor, ~800MHz
Memory: 382MB RAM
Page File: 239MB used, 681MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel 180
DAC type: Internal
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2636(English)
DDI Version: 7
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys


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Sound Devices
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Name: Creative Sound Blaster PCI
Device ID: PCO\VEN_1274DEV_1371SUBSYS_43328086REV_0 (continued)
Manufacuer ID: 1
Product: 100
Type: WDM
Default Device: Yes
~Drivers~
Name: es1371mp.sys
Version: 5.00.2174.0001 (english)
Provider Microsoft

ok thats all i got....
What is wrong?
What do i need to fix it?
About how much will it cost?

thanks again, this is the only game on the internet worth spending money on...and ill do w/e i need to fix it sooner or later...thanks again for all the help everyone!

[StarOfAfrica2]

Notice where it says "Card name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller"

What you have is a computer about 3 generations old now that isnt going to play much of any modern games.  The processor is too slow and the video chipset that handles the graphics isnt up to 3D gaming.

For what it would cost you to upgrade your system to a point where it could play Aces High you could buy a new one.  But assuming you want to try ...........

First off, I'd call around at used computer stores and see if anyone has a Pentium III processor you could swap for your Celeron.  Make sure its at least 900 mhz, they had some over 1 ghz as well.  You might make do with less, but if you have to upgrade it why bother with borderline?

Next, your video will need upgrading.  You need to determine your options.  Do you have a AGP slot available?  You'll have to take the side off the case and look inside.  There should be one slot that's a brown color, and offset differently than the others.  If they are all white, and all in a line, then you dont have an AGP slot and you'll have to buy a PCI video card.  They are getting hard to find, but they are still available.  

Your memory should be OK if you arent sharing with the video chipset.

Bare minimum you'll need the new video card.  Figure on around $100.  I really dont think that your current 800mhz Celeron will cut it, but I could be wrong.  

IMO, rather than spend that much money upgrading what is still going to be outdated hardware, you could order the parts and build your own fairly modern computer for not much more, and have as many options for online gaming as you like.  Thats just my opinion though.