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Panzer General seriesPG2 with vista -DDRAW.DLL error(23 posts)(23 posts)
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Posted June 24, 2010
I can't for the life of me, get it running in my vista business 32bit laptop.
Downloaded/installed latest directx9 when it complained of d3dx9_42.dll missing.
Now when i start pg2uk220.exe it crashes.
run as admin - click everything under compatibility and tested 95/98/xp mode. still no go.
Anyone run this? i'm using a Toshiba laptop with an intel built in GC. 945 mobile express chipset
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: PG2UK220.EXE
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 34d25ae3
Fault Module Name: DDRAW.DLL
Fault Module Version: 1.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4c17afb5
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000023fc
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 9ba4
Additional Information 2: 891df64d3f42f86dfcdbd7953e4a36df
Additional Information 3: 1337
Additional Information 4: 1fd8924daffa4623e56e67db2a5edf90
UPDATED
Thanx to klkern58 for the great find. It's fixed now.
Rename DDRAW.DLL in PG2 main folder after you installed the latest Directx 9.
I've a theory that some dude in GOG who was packaging the game had a DDRAW.DLL problem. So took a shortcut by downloading just the dll file and smack in the root folder to get it to work. It's an unsafe but sometimes worked fix in other games.
Post edited June 25, 2010 by ashx
Posted June 24, 2010
I just posted an issue too with CTD on a laptop and I'm also running 945 chipset. I wonder if that's the issue.
post: http://www.gog.com/en/forum/panzer_general_series/crash_to_desktop
Posted June 24, 2010
Does it say DDRAW.DLL error on yours as well?
Posted June 24, 2010
I get the same error message after installation when i try to run the program. I am running vista on a pretty high end desktop but no joy. If anyone can get theres to run after having this error message then please post a fix to this problem. Thanks!!
Posted June 24, 2010
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westendrocks: I get the same error message after installation when i try to run the program. I am running vista on a pretty high end desktop but no joy. If anyone can get theres to run after having this error message then please post a fix to this problem. Thanks!!

I am getting this, too. I simply renamed the dll and it seems to start up fine. We need the GOG guys to tell us why they are calling this DLL.
Posted June 24, 2010
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ashx: Now when i start pg2uk220.exe it crashes.

Does it crash if you run it with Panzer2.exe ?
Posted June 24, 2010
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ashx: Does it crash if you run it with Panzer2.exe ?
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Kezardin: It does for me. Also....I am running XP, not Vista. I also upgraded to the lastest DX.
Post edited June 24, 2010 by klkern58
Posted June 24, 2010
I suspect it's a video card issue.
THe NIvida cards have had issues with PZ2;the most recent Dirvers seemed to have cleared that up.
You might want to try one of the many Panzer General Fan Sites out there.
Posted June 25, 2010
woo I'm getting the same error with win xp.
GOG, FIX IT!
Posted June 25, 2010
What did you rename the DLL too to get it to work?
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westendrocks: I get the same error message after installation when i try to run the program. I am running vista on a pretty high end desktop but no joy. If anyone can get theres to run after having this error message then please post a fix to this problem. Thanks!!
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klkern58: I am getting this, too. I simply renamed the dll and it seems to start up fine. We need the GOG guys to tell us why they are calling this DLL.
Posted June 25, 2010
This is getting even goofier.
DDRAW.DLL is a standard DX DLL that resides in WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 on XP.
Why is GOG supplying this DLL?
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westendrocks: What did you rename the DLL too to get it to work?

Rename it to anything other than DDRAW.DLL
Post edited June 25, 2010 by klkern58
Posted June 25, 2010
Thx guys! worked! now its better with opengen as well :)
Posted June 26, 2010
Thanks for the fix.
haha, that's all it took. I hope gog has been informed and has repacked the game.
Posted June 26, 2010
Thanks for you fix! Now I just have to figure out how to play this game! Lol
Posted June 28, 2010
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ashx: I can't for the life of me, get it running in my vista business 32bit laptop.
Downloaded/installed latest directx9 when it complained of d3dx9_42.dll missing.
Now when i start pg2uk220.exe it crashes.
run as admin - click everything under compatibility and tested 95/98/xp mode. still no go.
Anyone run this? i'm using a Toshiba laptop with an intel built in GC. 945 mobile express chipset
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: PG2UK220.EXE
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 34d25ae3
Fault Module Name: DDRAW.DLL
Fault Module Version: 1.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4c17afb5
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000023fc
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 9ba4
Additional Information 2: 891df64d3f42f86dfcdbd7953e4a36df
Additional Information 3: 1337
Additional Information 4: 1fd8924daffa4623e56e67db2a5edf90
UPDATED
Thanx to klkern58 for the great find. It's fixed now.
Rename DDRAW.DLL in PG2 main folder after you installed the latest Directx 9.
I've a theory that some dude in GOG who was packaging the game had a DDRAW.DLL problem. So took a shortcut by downloading just the dll file and smack in the root folder to get it to work. It's an unsafe but sometimes worked fix in other games.
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