Hey all, i was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I am experiencing while trying to run KotOR II. I just bought the PC version a few days ago, it arrived in the mail and i attempted to install and play it last night. This is where things began to go down hill. While there were no apparent problems during the installation, when I attempted to launch the game all I received was the following message;

 

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

 

Runtime error!

 

Program: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\swkotor2.exe

 

 

abnormal program termination

 

Now, I have no clue how to fix an "Runtime error!", and after researching the internet and only finding vague instructions, unrelated problems, and unanswered questions, i have decided to come here. Somehow, i just don't believe it when the internet says to download a shady third party program that will automatically fix all your woes even though they don't know what those woes are.

 

If anyone has any valid information or assistance to offer it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

~K

 

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oh, almost forgot, here is what my system is running, for anyone who can decipher it;

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=3/24/2011 6:48:35 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.00.420

GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 3

Service Pack=Service Pack 3

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

c:\pagefile.sys=1536

c:\pagefile.sys=1536

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=1861

CPUFamily=6

CPUModel=15

CPUStepping=6

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName=Intel® Core2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=2048

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=87.41GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\

Drives=TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE

Video Memory=512

Desktop Resolution=1280x1024x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=2.1.2

OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation

OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 7300 LE/PCI/SSE2

NVidia Driver=6.14.12.6658

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=USB Audio Device

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]

Disable Sound=0

Force Software=0

 

[Graphics Options]

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=800

Height=600

Emitters=1

Anisotropy=1

Frame Buffer=1

Soft Shadows=0

Brightness=57

V-Sync=0

Texture Quality=2

Anti Aliasing=0

 

[Game Options]

Disable Movies=0

 

[config]

firstrun=0

Have you tried anything other than searching for a solution, trying safe modes etc?

 

A quick Google ... Try updating your graphics drivers etc and especially patching the game to the latest version. See if that helps.