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...

[Kai-Itza]

Eehm once more can't find the edit button on posts I forgot to psot my driver on my VideoCard which is 163.44.

[Tech Dan]

Hello,

When the error comes, could you please have a look for a mod name, if there is one in this, could you please post this on the forum.

[bigdaddytech]

Alright just an idea why dont you try this download

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

[Kai-Itza]

Hello,

When the error comes, could you please have a look for a mod name, if there is one in this, could you please post this on the forum.

Well thats the problem, our beautifull XP yells an error occurded and Bioschock.exe was closed, nothing more... I'd could post a screen or so...

And ty for the link Ill look into it.

[Kai-Itza]

Less thanks about that link, I got 9.0c already...

[Kai-Itza]

My XP is dutch (hate it, but programmers had to install it dutch...) so error occurs in dutch, it says it closed down and they can send a report to Bill Gates and his Mates to improve their services...

[img=http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5124/bioshockerrorlt9.png]

[Kai-Itza]

And once more where is the edit button?

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/512...ckerrorlt9.png

Hope this link does work...

[KaNi]

Im seeing quite a few of these guys with the same problem as me, even thou we have diffrent GRAFIC CARDS we´re haveing the same problem, i have got the game to work for instance the first time i installed it, worked smooth for 2hours and i got traped in the world of Ruptur and its beuty. now Im hitting my keyboard out of anger becouse it wont start

Please get this exe to work.
Remember dear helper that i´ve successfully played the game for 2 hours before this problem errupted. so once inside the fregging Start menu there shouldn´t be no problem, What couses this error?!





CPU
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Memory: 2046MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)


Radeon X1900 Series
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6631 (English)

Soundcard: SB X-Fi Audio [DF00]
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1143 (English)

[thesandman]

i get to the graphone on the start up movie and then i get the same error message of ************** have they relesed a patch yet for any problems if so where is it located

[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?

[Tech Richard]

i get to the graphone on the start up movie and then i get the same error message of ************** have they relesed a patch yet for any problems if so where is it located

There is no official information available about any patches. Please keep an eye on our website and forums for any updates on this subject.

[Tech Richard]

now Im hitting my keyboard out of anger becouse it wont start

Please get this exe to work.

Same suggestion. 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?

CPU
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Memory: 2046MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)


Radeon X1900 Series
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6631 (English)

Soundcard: SB X-Fi Audio [DF00]
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1143 (English)

Whats the date for the video card and sound card drivers?

[Kai-Itza]

The report of the crash doesnt say anything about Modname= it states this:
EventType: InPageError P1:c0000185 P2: 00000003

does this do any good? (well aprently nto since bioshock crashes but does it help you :P)

[Kai-Itza]

Oh and also there isnt a
C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows Username>\Application Data\Bioshock\
Folder, tried to find it everywhere.
The only Bioshock related objects I could find were located in the Windows Folder, and hotlinks...

[Kai-Itza]

Im seeing quite a few of these guys with the same problem as me, even thou we have diffrent GRAFIC CARDS we´re haveing the same problem, i have got the game to work for instance the first time i installed it, worked smooth for 2hours and i got traped in the world of Ruptur and its beuty. now Im hitting my keyboard out of anger becouse it wont start

Please get this exe to work.
Remember dear helper that i´ve successfully played the game for 2 hours before this problem errupted. so once inside the fregging Start menu there shouldn´t be no problem, What couses this error?!





ECT

At least it worked for 2 hours there I have never seen any in-game stuff or even a loading screen.

[Yabbering Yeti]

Oh and also there isnt a
C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows Username>\Application Data\Bioshock\
Folder, tried to find it everywhere.
The only Bioshock related objects I could find were located in the Windows Folder, and hotlinks...

The appdata folder is hidden by default. You have to enable "show hidden files and folders" to find em. Search "show hidden" in windows help to see how to do that.

If you type this in to the run prompt you should be brought to the folder to delete tho:

%appdata%/bioshock

[Kai-Itza]

The appdata folder is hidden by default. You have to enable "show hidden files and folders" to find em. Search "show hidden" in windows help to see how to do that.

If you type this in to the run prompt you should be brought to the folder to delete tho:

%appdata%/bioshock

Cool idea, though I already did that

[Kai-Itza]

Ok I tried demo, which he ran fine, no bugs or anything whatsoever...

[Kai-Itza]

Help me plz?

[Kai-Itza]

Good to know nobody can help me in here...
waited weeks for answers and nothing....

[BioSoldier]

You got the same problem as me, although my computer is slightly under the specs..

[Kai-Itza]

Well at least 1 person answers (my computer answers all the requirements)... it has been over 3 months now and still nobody solved my problem great help here... anyways I've tried solving it myself ...

WORTHLESS HELP

[Kai-Itza]

Congratz 2K you just have supplied me with the worst effort of helping me so far in the customers support section!!! Even Microsoft was more usefull!!

Aplausse!

Grtz,

Kai-Itza

[Kai-Itza]

3.5 mounths and no replies with a solution!!! could anyone just HELP me??

Kai-Itza a gamer who's seen enough of "Support"

EDIT: one good thing though, they got an edit button....

[Kai-Itza]

Well I thought I'd check once more if I got a reaction on my problem, I tried downloading new drivers (yeah new ones are released for my card again) and again the same problem.

So if anyone got an idea, I'll be checking again later...

(6 months no reply)

[Constantine]

Got bioshock to work after the following i was having the similar crashing problem during startup.

Uninstalled video drivers completely and removed all entries
To remove goto add and remove software and unistall all ATI entries.
After unistall use cccleaner & then delette any directorys or folders left behind.
You'll have to reboot during the uninstall process.
Once you've removed the drivers install the proper drivers.

Can find them here ATI Link, and Nvidia Link

DirectX
Reinstalled latest Directx 9.0c Link

Bioshock
Uninstalled bioshock & reinstalled the game

I didn't install the patch this time either.

Game works now with no crash

my specs
q6600 g0
asus blitz formula
kingston hyper x ram DDR2 PC26400 1gb
Westerd Digital hdd raptor X 150gb
ATI x1950 xtx
ATI TV wonder pro
ASUS lightscribe DVD burner
Zalman cnps9700
Thermaltake toughpower 750 watt
Dell 24" Monitor

WinXPpro (sp2)
ATI catalyst 8.3
reso @ 1920 x 1200