Can't Get Bioshock To Start

[colly]

When i click the shotcut to launch the game i get the small Bioshock logo for approximately 5 seconds then this error shows

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gemma.hardman/images/error.jpg

My specs are..

Windows Vista 32bit
1534 mb RAM
AMD 64x2 3800+ dual core
kn8sli abit motherboard
nvidia Gforce 8400gs

I have updated my gfx drivers, disabled any applications running in the background and everything else that i could find off the internet that was suggested but it still shows this error :/

Any help much appreciated..

[colly]

Anyone????

[Tech Dan]

go into the start menu of vista, then games right click on the bioshock icon and choose play dx 9. let me no if you get the same error.

[colly]

I have already tried that and yes i do get the same error :(

Thanks for the reply..

[Tech Dan]

try the below

Please right click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties",
Then choose the "Advanced" tab,
Then choose the "Settings" tab under "Performance" option,
Then choose the "Advanced" tab again,
Now under "Virtual Memory" click "Change",
Choose the option " system managed size" and then click "Set",
Now apply the changes and restart the PC.

let me know the outcome if any change.

[colly]

Sorry! Still getting the same error

[colly]

I Sorted this problem now, For some reason SSE/SSE2 instructions where disabled in the bios :/

Thanks for the help though :)

[Tech Dan]

thanks for letting us know i will close the thread enjoy your game