Bioshok crashes on startup

[Kai-Itza]

So I bought BioShock and Installed it, I needed new drivers on my 7900 GTX so I downloaded a new driver. Then I tried to play but it crashed on startup, it doesn't show anything when I start it, just after 10 seconds an error occurded and BioShock.exe was closed down.
I tried re-installing my old driver but gave the same error, what is wrong here??
I got the minimum requirements tried to take out the intro and stuff by putting -nointro after the Target in the shortcut (found that on this forum).
Nothing helped, what the HELL is wrong?!?

[Tech Richard]

Sounds like you are using Windows Vista. If thats the case try doing the following :

Comp mode

Try runing the game in Windows XP Compatability mode.
- right click on the shortcut for the game
- left click on properties
- click on the Compatability tab
- tick the box called "Run this program in compatability mode for"
- select Windows XP (SP2)
- click on apply
- click on ok
Did this allow the game to work?

What are the rest of your system specs

Thanks for the details about the video card, but as visual as this game is, we cannot assume its going to be related to the video. Give us some more indepth system details please :

Please provide with us the following information about your setup

CPU :
Windows Version :
Memory:
DirectX Version :
Graphics Card Name :
Graphics Card Memory :
Graphics Card Driver Date & Version :
Sound Card Name:
Sound Card Driver Date & Version :

You can find this information by going into the 'dxdiag'. Please click on the "Start" button --> "Run". In the next box type in 'dxdiag' and select the 'Ok' button.

This will bring up the "DirectX Diagnostic Tool". Most of the information you need is on the first page, and then on the "Display" Tab.
Let us know this information so we can help you.

Also note the requirements for this game which are located on the following page:
http://support.take2games.com/cgi-bi...hp?p_faqid=483

[Kai-Itza]

Ok for the record I'm using Windows XP not Vista...

[Kai-Itza]

Srry for doublepost, (where is the edit option here?)

all my hardware answers the minimum requirements looked that up already...

[Tech Dan]

Srry for doublepost, (where is the edit option here?)

all my hardware answers the minimum requirements looked that up already...

Can you answer Richards question about the hardware. We need to know what we are working with.

[Kai-Itza]

Sure
CPU : AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core
Windows Version : Windows XP
Memory: 2460 Mb
DirectX Version :9.0c
Graphics Card Name : NVidea 7900 GTX
Graphics Card Memory : 512 Mb
Sound Card Name:Realtek AC'97 Audio

Will that do? if you need anything else I'm here...

[Tech Richard]

So I bought BioShock and Installed it, I needed new drivers on my 7900 GTX so I downloaded a new driver. Then I tried to play but it crashed on startup, it doesn't show anything when I start it, just after 10 seconds an error occurded and BioShock.exe was closed down.
I tried re-installing my old driver but gave the same error, what is wrong here??
I got the minimum requirements tried to take out the intro and stuff by putting -nointro after the Target in the shortcut (found that on this forum).
Nothing helped, what the HELL is wrong?!?

Try deleting the games configuration file :

C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows Username>\Application Data\Bioshock\
Delete the content of this folder.
Then start the game again. Did this work?

The full mod name is visible if you click on "Als u de inhoud van dit foutenrapport wilt weergeven - klikt u hier".
Should say "Modname=" What is this?