• We have updated our Community Code of Conduct. Please read through the new rules for the forum that are an integral part of Paradox Interactive’s User Agreement.

High Wood

Staff Sergeant
35 Badges
Feb 8, 2008
176
0
  • Crusader Kings II
  • Semper Fi
  • Rome Gold
  • Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour
  • Hearts of Iron III
  • For the Motherland
  • Europa Universalis III Complete
  • Hearts of Iron Anthology
  • Crusader Kings II: Conclave
  • Hearts of Iron IV: No Step Back
  • Battle for Bosporus
  • Hearts of Iron IV: La Resistance
  • Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass
  • Crusader Kings II: Holy Fury
  • Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass
  • Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon
  • Hearts of Iron IV: Death or Dishonor
  • Crusader Kings II: Monks and Mystics
  • Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory
  • Crusader Kings II: Reapers Due
  • Hearts of Iron IV: Cadet
  • Hearts of Iron IV Sign-up
  • Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords
  • Crusader Kings II: Way of Life
  • 500k Club
  • Europa Universalis III Complete
  • Europa Universalis III Complete
  • Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham
  • Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne
  • Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome
  • Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods
  • Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India
  • Crusader Kings II: The Republic
  • Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam
  • Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion
I went through the TS forums for HOI2 and CK, could not find my exact problem, so I am looking for a little help from those who may know the solution to my problem.

I just installed both HOI2 and DD on my new computer (they are in separate folders, btw). Both were installed from the Anthology DVD.

Both games will not get past the opening screen. They both freeze during the first process: Initializing Sound
No sound ever does come out.

I never had this problem on my old computer, so I figure it's some kind of driver/compatibility issue with my new hardware??

I'm not sure what version I'm running because I don't know whether P-dox has patched either HOI2 or DD on the Anthology DVD. So my games versions are whatever came with the Anthology.

Running XP Pro SP2c (5.1, build 2600)

Computer specs:

E8400, 3GHz C2D
4GB RAM
160 GB HDD
Viper HD 3850 512MB
DirectX 9.0c
RealTek HD Audio (Driver version 5.10.0000.5485 9/19/2007)

Let me know if there's any other info you need.

Thank you very much, in advance, for any help!
 
Last edited:
Figured it out

Just figured it out:

Don't have two firewalls running at the same time!

Cheers