Help for Grand Prix 4, (Solved for now, sort of)

Hi,
I just joined this site and hopefully you can help. Here is my problem and I am sure it has been discussed but I am not too computer minded and I seem to be a little lost. I can not get Grand Prix 4 to run. When it starts it goes to a partial blank screen, then a full one. I have done some searching and have downloaded the v9.6 patch. I have run the patch and it doesn't seem to do anything to help. The GP4 program still shows v1.00, so I am not sure if that even worked right. I have changed the compatibilty modes but nothing. I have windows vista and this computer is only about 2 or 3 years old. I loved GP3 on my older computer and was looking forward to using GP4.

Thanks,
Eric



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/2012 08:14PM by yellowbirdsca.

if you've installed the patch 9.6 you have to use the decrypted gp4 exe 1.02 for the patch aswell and you have to install the latest version of gpxpatch (v3.93). For some more informations look here, please [www.grandprixgames.org]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2012 07:10PM by quickslick.

Tanks for the help. I am trying to install the decrypted nocd but I keep getting this message-"action can't be completed because the file is open in another program". I must be doing something wrong, but I don't know what.
Eric

Hi Again,
I now seem to have the decryped nocd file installed as well as gpxpatch. But it still does not want to run. Any ideas?
Eric

Richt click gpx_patch, set compatibility mode to XP SP2, do the same for gp4.exe. Set verbosity in gpx_patch to medium so it creates a crash log on a forced exit. Post the log here. Test again. Please read the GP4FAQ (pinned topic). Welcome to the forums.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2012 10:10PM by mortal.

OK, I have set the compatibilty modes, but I must be losing it here as I have no idea what verbosity is, and can't seem to find anything about it on my system when I do a search. I have looked at the FAQ's but it totally confuses me. But I will continue there and try the game again. Thanks.

yellowbirdsca Wrote:
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> OK, I have set the compatibilty modes, but I must
> be losing it here as I have no idea what verbosity
> is, and can't seem to find anything about it on my
> system when I do a search. I have looked at the
> FAQ's but it totally confuses me. But I will
> continue there and try the game again. Thanks.


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It is right there:



ERROR LOG FILE should look something like this:
Starting log
GPxPatch version: 3.93
GPx version detected: decrypted GP4 v1.02
Verbosity level is 2
OS version info: Windows 98 build 2222
Total physical memory: 2038 MB (free: 935 MB)
Debugging gp4.exe
Process created:
Process ID = 0x00000100
Process handle = 0x000000d4
Main thread ID = 0x00000cfc
Main thread handle = 0x000000d8
Waiting for debug events...
Debug event: CREATE_PROCESS_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
Entry point = 0x005ddec6
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path ntdll.dll
base 0x7c900000
size 708096
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
base 0x7c800000
size 983552
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8.dll
base 0x6d9a0000
size 1179648
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8thk.dll
base 0x6d990000
size 8192
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll
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size 283648
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll
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size 577024
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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size 343040
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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size 581120
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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size 18944
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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size 19968
Debug event: EXCEPTION_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
First chance exception
Exception address: 0x7c901230
Module name: 'ntdll.dll' (base 0x7c900000, size 708096)
Exception flags: 0x00000000
Exception code: EXCEPTION_BREAKPOINT
Setting breakpoint on entry point (0x005ddec6)
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\ShimEng.dll
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size 65536
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: EXCEPTION_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
First chance exception
Exception address: 0x005ddec6
Exception flags: 0x00000000
Exception code: EXCEPTION_BREAKPOINT
Removing breakpoint on entry point
Injecting DLL loading code...
Copying code to target at address 0x00570000...
Changed access to memory from 00000020 to 00000040
Injection succesful
Setting instruction pointer to injected code (0x00570000)
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\PROGRA~1\INFOGR~1\GRANDP~1\gpxpdata\gxm\gpxpatch.gxm
base 0x09a00000
size 23552
Debug event: CREATE_THREAD_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000e54
Thread handle = 0x00000160
Start address = 0x7c810856
Thread local base = 0x7ffde000
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\imagehlp.dll
base 0x76c90000
size 144384
Debug event: UNLOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
base 0x76c90000
Debug event: EXCEPTION_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
First chance exception
Exception address: 0x7c809eec
Module name: 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll' (base 0x7c800000, size 983552)
Exception flags: 0x00000000
Exception code: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Process tried to read from virtual address 0x00c42151
Debug event: EXCEPTION_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
First chance exception
Exception address: 0x7c809eec
Module name: 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll' (base 0x7c800000, size 983552)
Exception flags: 0x00000000
Exception code: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Process tried to read from virtual address 0x00c44c05
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\imagehlp.dll
base 0x76c90000
size 144384
Debug event: UNLOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
base 0x76c90000
>> D3D Constructor!
>> Starting WinMain
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSCTF.dll
base 0x74720000
size 294400
>> WM_ACTIVATE (active)(not minimized)
>> Game thread into win95_startup(0)
Debug event: CREATE_THREAD_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000dac
Thread handle = 0x00000174
Start address = 0x7c810856
Thread local base = 0x7ffdd000
Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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>> MMX Enabled
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
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Debug event: LOAD_DLL_DEBUG_EVENT
Thread ID = 0x00000cfc
path C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll
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size 144384
Debug event: CREATE_THREAD_DEBUG_EVENT
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Start address = 0x7c810856
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.....so forth and so on..................


You will get this error in a new text document after the game crashes. Chill and do the following: COPY/PASTE EVERYTHING IN YOUR NEXT POST

PS: CAPS LOCK is not shouting, just pointing. In case someone is offended by this...

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When you have done that, if you get an error log, either I or someone else here will read it and decipher the problem. If you post a log, please edit your topic header to show [gpx error log]. Your gpx should look like andrei's, cpu to 0 as well.

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Thanks for that last post I found the verbosity tab and have set it as shown. When I start the game I just continue to get a blank screen and have to use alt-ctrl-delete to get out of the screen and I get no report.
Eric

That is curious! GP4 is not crashing then. Can you go to www.gp4db.com and download Zaz Tools. Install CSM and run the patch downloader-updater. What is your OS and some system specs please. Are you starting GP4 from gpx? You have set the exe's to run in XP compatibilty and add run as administrator for good measure. Try this, and get back to us.

EDIT: Afterthought; unplug your controller.

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[www.mediafire.com] Some say you should click it, you know you want to. [www.gp4central.com] <----GP4 Central



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/16/2012 04:48AM by mortal.

one thing that can help is to install the game on an XP computer, run it once and then copy the game to your current computer.


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Ice Hockey is my Religion!

yellowbirdsca,
please make sure you installed correctly the 9.6 patch.
Running the 9.6 patch only extracts its files - does not install it.
Don't copy the extrcated files in Grand Prix 4 folder.
You have to run the extracted setup.exe and let it patch the game.

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some of my GP4 works ...

Hi, Tried the Zaz tools and this is what I get
"Not enough access to read from registry. If you are running Windows Vista, make sure you grant administrator rights to the executable. Right click the exe file and go to properties. Then select run as administrator."

When I click OK the following pops up:
"Login as administrator".

I'm running Windows Vista SP1 and I'm logged in as an administrator already.

I believe I have istalled the 9.6 patch correctly becuase when I try to do it again it says GP4 already updated, but under the games tab I am still showing v1.0.0.0.

Eric



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 11:39PM by yellowbirdsca.

my system is
windows vista
intel (R) Core(TM)i7 2.67ghz
8GB ram
ATI Radeon HD4670
Soundblaster xtreme

If you are showing V1, you have not installed the correct exe. Try this. Set the compatibility after you have replaced the exe. Do this first.

Then do this:
Disable DEP in Vista:

1. Click Start
2. Click All Programs
3. Click Accessories
4. Right Click on Command Prompt
5. Left click on Run as Administrator
6. Click the Allow button if it asks you for permission
7. Type or copy and paste this into the command prompt window:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff


8. Hit enter and you should see the confirmation: Operation Completed Successfully
9. Reboot and DEP should be off.

If you are 64bit, uninstall Zaz Tools. re-install to c:\program files\zaz tools, not to c:\program files(x86)\ This is the fix for 64bit Vista.
If you are not 64bit set the CSM exe compatibility to Win95. Once you get CSM to start, it should update to the latest version, which will elevate the admin privileges automatically.

Also I think CSM needs GP4 to run once before it can start, so first, we need to solve the GP4 start-up problem. In one post you say you have XP SP2, and in another you have Vista, which is it?

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/17/2012 04:22AM by mortal.

Sorry it is windows vista, I don't know how I typed it wrong in the other post. But maybe I am doing something wrong here, just for clarification what is the best way to replace the exe. file, and install the others, I am not sure if I am doing this right. As cyberacer mentioned I may not be installing everything correctly. I am not the greatest with a computer, sometimes I can figure stuff out easily while other times I am totally lost, which seems to be the case here. But I am thanking you for all your help so far. and I will try the solution on the last post later this eve.
Eric

Kind of came up with a temporary solution. I tried to run GP4 on my laptop just for fun as it is about from the year 2000 and I more or less use it for the web and e-mails when I travel. I couldn't beleive that it worked on there and what a game it is. It ran perfectly for about 6 straight hours on its own and then I started noticing some issues. So I installed the recomended fixes and it seems fine, other than my car seems to float a bit in Australia. I will continue to try and get it going on my main computer using the help I have received so far, but that isn't a huge priority now. Think I will start with a fresh install and then go from there. I might even try the solution I saw from rcbarend and see if that helps. Thanks again for everyones suggestions and if you think of something I might have missed please let me know. I will keep you posted on my results.
Eric



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/2012 08:26PM by yellowbirdsca.

mate, what kind of operation system do your laptop has?

If you did not read what I wrote before..

If the game works on an older computer, just copy the hole game from the laptop to your current PC and try it that way. It worked for me the first time


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Ice Hockey is my Religion!

Just tried some other things, didn't work, tried what rcbarend suggested, didn't work. So yes I say your first e-mail, thanks for the reminder. I will try that right now and let you know.

You are a genius, copied the game and it seems to work great on my main system. This fix seems so simple, get it to work on an old system and copy it to a newer one. Problem solved. Will keep posting if issues arise. Thanks, Eric