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Thanks for the advice. I have the most recent drivers for my ATI Radeon 9800XT as well as my E-mu 0404 soundcard. I also increased the pagefile to 784 MB minimum and maximum as you advised (though I had never thought it an issue as I have 2gb of PC3200 RAM). Same problem. It's so widespread, I'm shocked that LucasArts or Obsidian hasn't addressed it.

I'm having the same problem, and I'm stunned that there's no widely known solution by now (one year after release!). Perhaps this is a issue related to specific soundcards -- I happen to have a professional audio E-mu 0404, though I've tried setting the default soundcard in my Dell Dimension 4600 ("SoundMax") as the playback device, and still no dice. Help! [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=2/22/2006 10:56:32 PM SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v2.10.427 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\ [OS] Name=WinXP Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2 Service Pack=Service Pack 2 Status=Pass [swapFiles] C:\pagefile.sys=384 [CPU] CPUCount=1 CPUSpeed=2992 CPUFamily=15 CPUModel=3 CPUStepping=4 CPUVendor=Intel CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Status=Pass [Memory] RAM=2048 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=13.21GB F: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.48GB G: (NTFS), UNICODE=383MB H: (NTFS), UNICODE=25.55GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters=D:\,E:\ Drives=ATAPI DVD RW,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B [Video] Video Card Name=RADEON 9600 SERIES Video Memory=256 Desktop Resolution=1680x1050x32 @ 60Hz DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=2.0.5646 WinXP Release OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Renderer=RADEON 9600 XT x86/SSE2 ATI Driver=6.14.10.6599 Vid Card Status=Pass Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Pass DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=E-MU E-DSP Audio Processor (WDM) Status=Pass ;Game Options from swkotor2.ini [Display Options] FullScreen=1 Disable Movies=0 Disable Intro Movies=0 Sort Modules=1 Width=640 Height=480 BitsPerPixels=32 RefreshRate=60 [sound Options] Music Volume=85 Voiceover Volume=85 Sound Effects Volume=85 Movie Volume=85 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 2D3D Bias=0.50 EAX=0 Sound Init=0 Disable Sound=1 Force Software=0 [Graphics Options] Grass=1 Shadows=1 EnableHardwareMouse=1 FullScreen=1 AllowSoftShadows=1 RefreshRate=60 Width=1280 Height=1024 V-Sync=0 Texture Quality=2 Anti Aliasing=0 Emitters=1 Anisotropy=1 Frame Buffer=1 Soft Shadows=0 Brightness=57 [Game Options] Enable Tooltips=1 Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000 Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000 Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000 TextureVariation=0 BodyVariation=0 AppearanceType=0 PCGender=0 GameCompleted=0 CurSithLord=0 Hide InGame GUI=0 Use Small Fonts=0 Hide Unequippable=0 Tutorial Popups=1 Subtitles=1 Mini Map=1 Floating Numbers=1 Status Summary=1 Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1 Mouse Sensitivity=44 Difficulty Level=1 Auto Level Up NPCs=0 Mouse Look=0 AutoSave=1 EnableScreenShot=0 Reverse Mouse Buttons=0 Reverse Ingame YAxis=0 Reverse Minigame YAxis=0 Combat Movement=1 TooltipDelay Sec=1 Disable Movies=0 [config] firstrun=0

I am having the same problem -- cannot start the program without disabling sound. I've tried forcing software sound, too. I have a Creative/E-mu 0404 high-quality soundcard (much like an Audigy), and have tried using that as well as the one built into my Dell Dimension 4600 (called "SoundMax"). Here is my swinfo.txt after disabling sound: [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=2/22/2006 10:56:32 PM SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v2.10.427 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\ [OS] Name=WinXP Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2 Service Pack=Service Pack 2 Status=Pass [swapFiles] C:\pagefile.sys=384 [CPU] CPUCount=1 CPUSpeed=2992 CPUFamily=15 CPUModel=3 CPUStepping=4 CPUVendor=Intel CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Status=Pass [Memory] RAM=2048 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=13.21GB F: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.48GB G: (NTFS), UNICODE=383MB H: (NTFS), UNICODE=25.55GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters=D:\,E:\ Drives=ATAPI DVD RW,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B [Video] Video Card Name=RADEON 9600 SERIES Video Memory=256 Desktop Resolution=1680x1050x32 @ 60Hz DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=2.0.5646 WinXP Release OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Renderer=RADEON 9600 XT x86/SSE2 ATI Driver=6.14.10.6599 Vid Card Status=Pass Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Pass DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=E-MU E-DSP Audio Processor (WDM) Status=Pass ;Game Options from swkotor2.ini [Display Options] FullScreen=1 Disable Movies=0 Disable Intro Movies=0 Sort Modules=1 Width=640 Height=480 BitsPerPixels=32 RefreshRate=60 [sound Options] Music Volume=85 Voiceover Volume=85 Sound Effects Volume=85 Movie Volume=85 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 2D3D Bias=0.50 EAX=0 Sound Init=0 Disable Sound=1 Force Software=0 [Graphics Options] Grass=1 Shadows=1 EnableHardwareMouse=1 FullScreen=1 AllowSoftShadows=1 RefreshRate=60 Width=1280 Height=1024 V-Sync=0 Texture Quality=2 Anti Aliasing=0 Emitters=1 Anisotropy=1 Frame Buffer=1 Soft Shadows=0 Brightness=57 [Game Options] Enable Tooltips=1 Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000 Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000 Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000 TextureVariation=0 BodyVariation=0 AppearanceType=0 PCGender=0 GameCompleted=0 CurSithLord=0 Hide InGame GUI=0 Use Small Fonts=0 Hide Unequippable=0 Tutorial Popups=1 Subtitles=1 Mini Map=1 Floating Numbers=1 Status Summary=1 Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1 Mouse Sensitivity=44 Difficulty Level=1 Auto Level Up NPCs=0 Mouse Look=0 AutoSave=1 EnableScreenShot=0 Reverse Mouse Buttons=0 Reverse Ingame YAxis=0 Reverse Minigame YAxis=0 Combat Movement=1 TooltipDelay Sec=1 Disable Movies=0 [config] firstrun=0

I have this same problem, and after an hour of searching around these forums, I couldn't find a solution. I'd much appreciate any advice on this problem -- I bought the game but have never been able to run it. My soundcard is an E-mu 0404 (using a background application called "PatchMix DSP"). I've tried as an alternative to set the default audio playback device as the one that came standard in my Dell Dimension 4600 ("SoundMax"), but I still get the crash on starting up the game. [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=2/22/2006 10:56:32 PM SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v2.10.427 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\ [OS] Name=WinXP Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2 Service Pack=Service Pack 2 Status=Pass [swapFiles] C:\pagefile.sys=384 [CPU] CPUCount=1 CPUSpeed=2992 CPUFamily=15 CPUModel=3 CPUStepping=4 CPUVendor=Intel CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz Status=Pass [Memory] RAM=2048 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=13.21GB F: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.48GB G: (NTFS), UNICODE=383MB H: (NTFS), UNICODE=25.55GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters=D:\,E:\ Drives=ATAPI DVD RW,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B [Video] Video Card Name=RADEON 9600 SERIES Video Memory=256 Desktop Resolution=1680x1050x32 @ 60Hz DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=2.0.5646 WinXP Release OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL Renderer=RADEON 9600 XT x86/SSE2 ATI Driver=6.14.10.6599 Vid Card Status=Pass Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Pass DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=E-MU E-DSP Audio Processor (WDM) Status=Pass ;Game Options from swkotor2.ini [Display Options] FullScreen=1 Disable Movies=0 Disable Intro Movies=0 Sort Modules=1 Width=640 Height=480 BitsPerPixels=32 RefreshRate=60 [sound Options] Music Volume=85 Voiceover Volume=85 Sound Effects Volume=85 Movie Volume=85 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 2D3D Bias=0.50 EAX=0 Sound Init=0 Disable Sound=1 Force Software=0 [Graphics Options] Grass=1 Shadows=1 EnableHardwareMouse=1 FullScreen=1 AllowSoftShadows=1 RefreshRate=60 Width=1280 Height=1024 V-Sync=0 Texture Quality=2 Anti Aliasing=0 Emitters=1 Anisotropy=1 Frame Buffer=1 Soft Shadows=0 Brightness=57 [Game Options] Enable Tooltips=1 Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000 Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000 Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000 TextureVariation=0 BodyVariation=0 AppearanceType=0 PCGender=0 GameCompleted=0 CurSithLord=0 Hide InGame GUI=0 Use Small Fonts=0 Hide Unequippable=0 Tutorial Popups=1 Subtitles=1 Mini Map=1 Floating Numbers=1 Status Summary=1 Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1 Mouse Sensitivity=44 Difficulty Level=1 Auto Level Up NPCs=0 Mouse Look=0 AutoSave=1 EnableScreenShot=0 Reverse Mouse Buttons=0 Reverse Ingame YAxis=0 Reverse Minigame YAxis=0 Combat Movement=1 TooltipDelay Sec=1 Disable Movies=0 [config] firstrun=0 [Keymapping] Action286B=8 Action286A=7 Action285B=10 Action285A=9 Action284B=54 Action284A=51 Action283B=54 Action283A=51 Action282B=69 Action282A=73 Action281B=53 Action281A=76 Action280B=69 Action280A=73 Action268=52 Action265=58 Action264=57 Action263=43 Action262=85 Action261=84 Action260=83 Action259=82 Action258=81 Action257=80 Action256=79 Action255=78 Action254=77 Action253=31 Action245=75 Action244=55 Action243=67 Action242=74 Action241=87 Action240=56 Action239=68 Action238=82 Action236=83 Action234=81 Action232=80 Action230=79 Action228=78 Action226=77 Action225=70 Action224=90 Action223=31 Action222=25 Action221=24 Action220=29 Action219=28 Action218=42 Action217=87 Action216=65 Action215=63 Action214=60 Action213=62 Action212=61 Action211=66 Action210=59 Action209=71 Action208=89 Action207=72 Action206=30 Action205=55 Action204=67 [Autopause Options] End Of Combat Round=0 Mine Sighted=0 Enemy Sighted=1 Party Killed=1 Action Menu=0 New Target Selected=1 [Movies Shown] Movie10=0 Movie 9=0 Movie 8=0 Movie 7=0 Movie 6=0 Movie 5=0 Movie 4=0 Movie 3=0 Movie 2=0 Movie 1=0 Movie 0=0