About a week ago I discovered that for some reason, eu2 won't start anymore. I've uninstalled the game, removed registry entries containing "europa universalis" and then tried to installed the game, but it still doesn't work.
I can start the game and access the menu but when I try to start a scenario I always get this error:
Edit: Forgot to tell you computer specifications and so on.
Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002
Amilo Xi 1546 laptop computer;
CPU: Intel Core2Duo @ 2.00 Ghz
RAM: 2 GB
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X1800
As I said, it used to work but for some reason it now doesn't.
Edit2: LOL, I got it to work by changing the color depth to 16 bit... sorry to bother y'all.
I can start the game and access the menu but when I try to start a scenario I always get this error:
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="eu2.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="ASYCFILT.DLL" SIZE="143632" CHECKSUM="0xF1B9572A" BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514" INTERNAL_NAME="ASYCFILT.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x31F41" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:15:49" UPTO_LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:15:49" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="comcat.dll" SIZE="3856" CHECKSUM="0x3E7581AF" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.0.2181.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.0.2181.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft Component Category Manager Library" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="comcat.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="comcat.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xC454" LINKER_VERSION="0x50000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.0.2181.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.0.2181.1" LINK_DATE="11/30/1999 09:31:40" UPTO_LINK_DATE="11/30/1999 09:31:40" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="EU2.exe" SIZE="2363392" CHECKSUM="0x4046FB0D" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.05" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Europa Universalis II" COMPANY_NAME="Paradox Entertainment" PRODUCT_NAME="Europa Universalis II" FILE_VERSION="1.05" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="EU2.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="Europa Universalis II" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2001" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" LINK_DATE="11/29/2005 09:53:58" UPTO_LINK_DATE="11/29/2005 09:53:58" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="EU2_Settings.exe" SIZE="327680" CHECKSUM="0xEAD1DD76" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.00" COMPANY_NAME="Paradox Entertainment" PRODUCT_NAME="EU2Settings" FILE_VERSION="1.00" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="EU2_Settings.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="EU2_Settings" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Paradox Entertainment" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x52406" LINKER_VERSION="0x10000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.0" LINK_DATE="09/27/2001 11:55:24" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/27/2001 11:55:24" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="libbz2.dll" SIZE="368681" CHECKSUM="0x1EA4A3D8" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="10/11/2001 09:11:50" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/11/2001 09:11:50" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Msvbvm60.dll" SIZE="1388544" CHECKSUM="0x9C3B9397" BIN_FILE_VERSION="6.0.89.64" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="6.0.89.64" PRODUCT_VERSION="6.00.8964" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Visual Basic Virtual Machine" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Visual Basic" FILE_VERSION="6.00.8964" INTERNAL_NAME="MSVBVM60.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 1987-2000 Microsoft Corp." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x160C48" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="6.0.89.64" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="6.0.89.64" LINK_DATE="08/21/2000 18:59:17" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/21/2000 18:59:17" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="OLEAUT32.DLL" SIZE="614672" CHECKSUM="0xB76619D1" BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514" INTERNAL_NAME="OLEAUT32.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xA0018" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:15:37" UPTO_LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:15:37" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="OLEPRO32.DLL" SIZE="164112" CHECKSUM="0x84AE7907" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.0.4514.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" FILE_VERSION="5.0.4514" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="OLEPRO32.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="OLEPRO32.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1993-1998." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x2C8B8" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.0.4514.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.40.4514.1" LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:16:36" UPTO_LINK_DATE="05/12/2000 03:16:36" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Scenario Editor.exe" SIZE="446464" CHECKSUM="0xC79492DE" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="03/02/2004 14:08:19" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/02/2004 14:08:19" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="unins000.exe" SIZE="678682" CHECKSUM="0x3CABCCF3" BIN_FILE_VERSION="51.43.0.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="51.43.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Setup/Uninstall" COMPANY_NAME="" PRODUCT_NAME="Inno Setup" FILE_VERSION="51.43.0.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="" INTERNAL_NAME="" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 1997-2006 Jordan Russell. Portions Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Martijn Laan." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="51.43.0.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="51.43.0.0" LINK_DATE="06/19/1992 22:22:17" UPTO_LINK_DATE="06/19/1992 22:22:17" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="avi\binkplay.exe" SIZE="103936" CHECKSUM="0x25DEC69F" BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.0.0.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.0.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0t" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Bink Video" COMPANY_NAME="RAD Game Tools, Inc." PRODUCT_NAME="Bink" FILE_VERSION="1.0t" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 1994-2000, RAD Game Tools, Inc." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x0" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.0.0.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.0.0.0" LINK_DATE="09/10/2000 13:41:05" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/10/2000 13:41:05" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="984064" CHECKSUM="0xF12E1D4A" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.060704-2349)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF724D" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00" UPTO_LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00" VER_LANGUAGE="Engelska (USA) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>Edit: Forgot to tell you computer specifications and so on.
Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002
Amilo Xi 1546 laptop computer;
CPU: Intel Core2Duo @ 2.00 Ghz
RAM: 2 GB
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X1800
As I said, it used to work but for some reason it now doesn't.
Edit2: LOL, I got it to work by changing the color depth to 16 bit... sorry to bother y'all.
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