Installing game (Max Payne 2) on a slave drive

Temor,

I make no judgements about your work-around. I'm just happy to hear you
were able to work-around the issue.

You might offer some help for future news-group posters by starting a thread
listing that MP2 has problems with your brand and model of drive. Maybe
other people with that brand and model are experiencing the same issues.
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Thanks,
Nick Kritselis [MS]
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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Thanks Nick,
I did try the1.01 patch for MP2, but no different.
Checking some of the game forums it would suggest that the problem lies with
the CD-copy protection code and its unfriendliness? with some of the CDROMS
and DVDROMs firmware out there (dont know how true that is tho'). But I got
around the problem by installing a no-cd crack for the game (not the best
way, but at least it got me around my problem). Just in case you are
wondering, I did BUY the game, I just didn't want a set of $50 coasters !!!!
Hence my mail.

regards

temor

But if it aids you in resolving the problem for others I would be more than
happy to include the DxDiag output


System Information

Time of this report: 10/28/2003, 17:41:16
Machine name: myprivatenamedeleted
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service
Pack 4
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 197MB used, 1048MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode


DxDiag Notes

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.


DirectX Debug Levels

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)


Display Devices

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce3 Ti 500
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0202&SUBSYS_53011462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: ImageQuest Q770
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4403 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/2/2003 14:19:00, 3180171 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/2/2003 14:19:00, 1312555 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4142-11CF-E166-0B7302C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0202
SubSys ID: 0x53011462
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run


Sound Devices

Description: SB Live! Audio [C000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80651102&REV_0A
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/19/2002 09:47:52, 837548 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
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: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run


Sound Capture Devices

Description: SB Live! Audio [C000]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/19/2002 09:47:52, 837548 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0


DirectMusic

DLS Path: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Live! DirectMusic Synthesizer [C000], Hardware (Kernel
Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Live! Audio [C000], Software (Kernel Mode), Output,
DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No
DLS, External
SB Live! Sw Synth [C000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth A [C000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth B [C000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Port [C000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not
Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No
DLS, External
SB Live! MIDI Port [C000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output,
DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run


DirectInput Devices

Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0F1F
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK


USB Devices

+ USB Root Hub
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 40176 bytes


Gameport Devices

+ Intel(R) 82801DB LPC Interface Controller - 24C0
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 31, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_24c0
| Service: isapnp
| Driver: isapnp.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 46992 bytes
|
+-+ Standard Game Port
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 9808 bytes
| |
| +-+ Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect)
| | | Matching Device ID: gameport\sidewindergamecontroller
| | | Service: msgame
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 24752 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 23056 bytes
| | | Driver: hid.dll, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 18192 bytes
| | | Driver: msgame.sys, 10/26/1999 14:30:50, 35440 bytes
| | | Driver: sw_effct.dll, 11/30/1999 22:39:48, 45328 bytes
| | | Driver: sw_wheel.dll, 11/30/1999 22:39:48, 60176 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game


PS/2 Devices

+ Cherry Universal PS/2 Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Upper Filters: chyunikb
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 46992 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 6/19/2003 19:05:04, 24528 bytes
| Driver: chyunikb.sys, 9/21/2000 14:39:08, 17397 bytes
|
+ Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse ...
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Temor,

If the game allows you to install to a different drive, it should run just
fine from that drive. Since you see the exe running in Task Manager, then
you can actually run the game, but something else is causing it to hang
before you can actually see the window it's supposed to run in.

Have you installed the latest patch for the game? (If not, you can get the
patch from -
#)

If you have the patch already, or you install the patch and still cannot get
Max Payne 2 to run, please reply with a copy of your DXDiag text and we'll
see if we can help you to resolve your issue.

To reply with a dxdiag text:
Click on Start - When the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window appears you will see tabs across the
top click each tab and run the diagnostic tests on each. Then click the
'Save All Information' button, which will create a text file on your system
where you specify, as in My Documents or Desktop. Open that text file, copy
the contents and paste it to a reply.
--
Thanks,
Nick Kritselis [MS]
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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