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Offline HardTimes(awht)

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Initialization Failed
« on: July 13, 2002, 08:45:32 AM »
Ok, I get this when I click on aces high in programs:
Initialization Failed with -5 mainSN_FAILED -2
 
Do I have to delete program and reinstall...tell me I don't!!

Offline SKurj

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Initialization Failed
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2002, 09:05:33 AM »
its a soundcard problem...


if you don't have a soundcard installed .. install one
if you do have one installed check drivers etc

install directx 8.1



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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2002, 09:14:22 AM »
Skurj.....Never had problem before.....why all of a sudden??

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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2002, 03:37:32 PM »
Hard ta say.. does the soundcard work fine in everything else?

have u changed anything in the system recently?


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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2002, 10:30:15 AM »
Useing onboard sound...gonna install a sound card, will let you know how it works..have direct x 8.....TY for help Skurg..

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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2002, 11:24:52 AM »
hmm i know alotta guys are using onboard sound...

perhaps post the system specs maybe someone can see something...

use 8.1


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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2002, 03:36:53 AM »
Installed sound card, seems to be working fine right now, TY for help...........