Failed to save

[King Dave]

After over 100 game years of glitch free play my game wouldn't save.

I'm playing vanila 2.1.6, I'm running 32bit XP, I have 4gb RAM.

I tried this work around.

"For Windows XP users: You need to edit the Boot.ini to increase the system's RAM access.

Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery.
Under System Startup, click Edit.
Add space /3GB to end of last line of boot.ini file
Click on File>Save>Exit"

And now I get "Failed to create a graphics device" when starting the game.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Try to have it look like this at the end

.../3GB /Userva=2900

Based on: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316739/
Said to work for XP professional as well.

So that your line could look like this (only an example, yours might be different,; don't change the original in your boot.ini, only add to it):

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional" /FASTDETECT /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /3GB /Userva=2900

 

[King Dave]

Tried it, still getting "Failed to create graphics device."

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Tried it, still getting "Failed to create graphics device."

Hmm..maybe the official tech support has an idea or suggestions then.

I can only think of undoing that whole 3GB thing and starting without DLC you don't need or try the No India mod (see 'Old Version' for 2.1.6).
Switching off trees in settings.txt also used to help as far as i remember.

 

[King Dave]

Does anyone read these threads?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Does anyone read these threads?

Yes. Most of the time it's AndrewT for this subforum, tough others occasionly drop in too (they usually do tech support for several games at once).
Devs might look once in a while as well.

edit:
AndrewT though is australian and more likely to respond at european night time.
You could upload or copy and paste your dxdiag report in here.

Do you still get the "Failed to create.." when you undid the 3GB switch ?

 

[King Dave]

I don't get the "failed to create graphics device" when I don't enable the workaround outlined in the original post but then without the workaround I'm destined to be unable to save when I get some way into the game.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

I don't get the "failed to create graphics device" when I don't enable the workaround outlined in the original post but then without the workaround I'm destined to be unable to save when I get some way into the game.

So as before. Okay.
I can only recommend to, as i said, upload or copy and paste the dxdiag report in here. That could make things easier.

 

[AndrewT]

2900 is probably too much, try 2560 .

 

[King Dave]

Tried it, still no joy.

 

[AndrewT]

Please post a dxdiag.txt (you can delete everything after the end of the "Sound devices" section for brevity) and your Documents/CK2/settings.txt. Zip up your whole Documents/Paradox/CK2/logs/ directory and attach or link that here too please.

And can I see your boot.ini please

 

[King Dave]

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 11/12/2014, 13:28:11
Machine name: COMP1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: OEGStone
System Model: DG31PR
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/22/08 19:07:50 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz
Memory: 3324MB RAM
Page File: 859MB used, 5627MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file GPWADrv.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9588)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9588&SUBSYS_22371787&REV_00
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7246 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/6/2011 02:54:00, 304640 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/6/2011 03:42:18, 7490560 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6C8-11CF-7968-3D02A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9588
SubSys ID: 0x22371787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: GuitarPort
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_0e41&Pid_4750&Rev_0001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: GPWADrv.sys
Driver Version: 4.00.0002.0007 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 4/3/2010 01:28:28, 571136 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Line 6
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_8086D608&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6201 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/14/2010 17:00:32, 6143592 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run




settings.text

gui=
{
language=l_english
has_set_language=yes
}
graphics=
{
size=
{
x=1366
y=768
}

refreshRate=60
fullScreen=yes
borderless=no
shadows=no
shadowSize=2048
multi_sampling=0
anisotropic_filtering=0
gamma=50.000000
}
sound_fx_volume=100.000000
music_volume=21.000000
scroll_speed=50.000000
camera_rotation_speed=50.000000
zoom_speed=50.000000
mouse_speed=50.000000
master_volume=100.000000
ambient_volume=50.000000
mapRenderingOptions=
{
draw_terrain=yes
draw_water=yes
draw_borders=yes
draw_trees=yes
draw_rivers=yes
draw_postfx=yes
draw_sky=yes
draw_bloom=no
draw_tooltips=yes
draw_hires_terrain=no
draw_citysprawl=yes
}
camera_speed=50.000000
camera_tilt=100.000000
centered_zoom_in=yes
lastplayer=""
lasthost=""
serveradress="diplomacy.valkyrienet.com"
autosave="YEARLY"
difficulty="NORMAL"
outliner=
{
4 5 6 13 1 2 3 9 7 8 }
outliner_open=no
windowmovetime=0.200000
disable_wikipedia_links=no
nudge_allowed=no
dont_track_data=no
has_made_data_tracking_choice=yes
hints=no
ironman=no
mp_max_day_lead=7
compress_autosaves=yes
old_gods_pagan_hint_forced=no
old_gods_non_pagan_hint_forced=yes
autosaves_to_keep=0
low_res_textures=no
force_pow2_textures=no
last_used_id=""




boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

 

[AndrewT]

Much newer video driver for you
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/legacy/14-4-xp32-64-dd-ccc-pack1.exe

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

You don't appear to have implemented the change we suggested at all? Let's do it as an extra line, like this, so you can choose which mode you want at boot time:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional 3GB" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /3GB /Userva=2560

 

[King Dave]

First off, I've created a bit of confusion here. I had implemented the change suggested but had rolled it back when it didn't work.

I tried the above but I'm still getting "failed to create graphics device"

I'll post the new dxdiag.txt here because I'm unsure whether or not my driver has been updated. Seems to me the name and version have stayed the same but the date has changed, but then I'm not clued up on such things.
I'll also post the boot.ini so you can see I've made the change.

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 11/13/2014, 10:06:34
Machine name: COMP1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: OEGStone
System Model: DG31PR
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/22/08 19:07:50 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz
Memory: 3324MB RAM
Page File: 547MB used, 5964MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: The file GPWADrv.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9588)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9588&SUBSYS_22371787&REV_00
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7267 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/7/2014 11:17:38, 306176 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/7/2014 12:00:24, 7875072 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6C8-11CF-5468-3D02A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9588
SubSys ID: 0x22371787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: GuitarPort
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_0e41&Pid_4750&Rev_0001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: GPWADrv.sys
Driver Version: 4.00.0002.0007 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 4/3/2010 01:28:28, 571136 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Line 6
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_8086D608&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6201 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/14/2010 17:00:32, 6143592 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run




[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /3GB /Userva=2560

 

[AndrewT]

I tried the above but I'm still getting "failed to create graphics device"

I've had dozens of people make that change, and this is the first time that's happened. No real idea why, sorry. Maybe try 2280 .

I'll post the new dxdiag.txt here because I'm unsure whether or not my driver has been updated. Seems to me the name and version have stayed the same but the date has changed, but then I'm not clued up on such things.

Naturally the file name is the same. But the version has definitely updated ... ?

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7246
vs
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7267

 

[King Dave]

Tried 2280 still no joy.

Is upgrading to a 64 bit os likely to solve the problem?

 

[AndrewT]

Yes. That will give you full access to all 4gb of installed memory, and remove the limit of 2gb per app that 32bit Windows sets.

That said, I'm puzzled why the workaround that helps everyone else is causing you such problems.

 

[King Dave]

Ok, my son works in IT, I'll ask him to work some magic when I see him at weekend.

Thanks for your help.