suddenly unable to play

[darkdabbler]

have been enjoying rodg and twta for a few months now again and out of the blue the other day they both stopped working along with med 2 too. im using win 7 with updates off and norton and followed gigantus pain free install exactly and have not done anything or changed anything for them not to work so im stumped.

this is what i get after it trys to load and cant

Problem Event Name: InPageError
Error Status Code: c000009c
Faulting Media Type: 00000003
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 3081
Additional Information 1: 9fe1
Additional Information 2: 9fe1dd4f4324568fc758006bfd353bff
Additional Information 3: 7577
Additional Information 4: 7577c0692ab6d67b45a04c5b42b864f4

[ElvenKind]

Is your M2TW a Steam or non Steam version? If it is a Steam version, did you perhaps have an update for M2TW?

[darkdabbler]

non steam version, but i do have steam

[ElvenKind]

non steam version, but i do have steam

Probably VirtualStore issue.. Go here ( http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...h-pictures-!-) ) and apply first three steps explained for Windows 7,8 and Vista Users:

1) Edit Security for your main M2TW folder

2) Unhide hidden folders

3) Search your Computer/.../ VirtualStore/ Program Files or Program Files(x86) for either Sega/ Medieval II Total War or Medieval II Total War folder, and, if you find Medieval II Total War folder, delete it and restart your PC. Try to start TATW again.
If it doesn't work, then uninstall the Steam M2TW version if you have them both installed at the same time.

[darkdabbler]

sadly no, i used that guide and it was working fine for around a month, then just suddenly stopped also only non steam version installed

[ElvenKind]

Ah, I just noticed the error code from your first post..

Error code c000009c is a device
error. In the start menu search box type cmd.exe, right click it in the list and run as administrator , in the command prompt box type
"CHKDSK /R /F" .. It might tell you you need a reboot to
do it, just type Y (yes) and press
ENTER.

If the scan gives any disk errors you got a problem with your hard disk.

Try to fix it with either one of these methods ( they are both the same, I would suggest the one under Graphic Interface): http://www.w7forums.com/threads/how-...heck-disk.448/

Be sure to tick both options available ( Scan for bad sectors and fix errors ).

Good luck!

[darkdabbler]

yes it was the hd, fixed errors but still a no go, so bit the bullet and reinstalled, all good now, thanks for ya help mate

[ElvenKind]

yes it was the hd, fixed errors but still a no go, so bit the bullet and reinstalled, all good now, thanks for ya help mate

I am glad it works now. HDD failure is our worst nightmare, lets hope yours will work for couple of more years.