NFSU 2 Error

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 16:50:33 Post Subject: NFSU 2 Error

Well I just got done installing Need for Speed Underground: 2. I've played it on my computer before my last reformate. Unfortunately this time I installed, it's not working. Everytime I go to run the program my screen flickers to black, then bounces me back into Windows with nothing other than an illegal operation message.

System Specs:
Geforce 4 mx440
512mb pc2100 (overclocked)
Athlon XP 2500+ Barton core (overclocked)
MSI K7N2 Delta-L mobo
Windows XP Pro SP1

Can't figure it out, at first I thought it would be a graphics driver problem. I've installed the latest drivers several times over though, to no avail. Can't figure out what would be causing this.

LaTech · Posted: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:48:36 Post Subject:

Hi-v8,

DirectX version?

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:50:17 Post Subject:

Wording is from nvidia "Direct X 9 or better"

I upgraded that as well I believe.

On a side note, do you play counter-strike? You have the same name as a regular where I play.

LaTech · Posted: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 06:19:46 Post Subject:

Yeah, that's me.

Interesting problem with your game, though...All you did is format? Any patches for the game?

HackaX0rus · Posted: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 11:48:13 Post Subject:

i have had that happen before i just reinstalled and it was all good...so try a reinstall of nfsu 2...

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Did you get the latest released Nvidia drivers? If so, go get the beta drivers, there is an issue with the current released drivers that is fixed in the beta.

The issue is causing havok with many newer games, so not sure if that's entirely related to your issue though.

edvallie · Posted: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:52:19 Post Subject:

Reinstalling nfsu2 didn't do anything, i've tried that several times. Someone suggested i stop overclocking, but I dont think that would matter much. I'll look into the beta drivers, but I think mine are as updated as they come. Version 7.7.7.2

edvallie · Posted: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:53:20 Post Subject:

Alright I found the beta drivers, I'll try them out right now. Thanks for the tip.

edvallie · Posted: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:01:00 Post Subject: