Can't load BFME2

Speedzor · 10-31-2009, 12:47 PM

good evening

When I'm trying to install LOTR: Battle For Middle-Earth 2, I succeed at installing it. But when I try to open the game after it, it gets stuck at the green screen at startup with title 'Battle for Middle Earth II'.
After a few moments (1-3 minutes) it gives the well known Visual C++ Runtime error about game.dat

From what I know, this is a very general error.

I've run trough all the steps in the ReadFirst topic, none of them helped.
My setup is more then enough to run it:

Core i5 750
HD 5870
8 GB DRR3 RAM
over 800GB free space
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Everything at stock speeds

Tried booting it in the Windows XP SP3 Mode in windows 7, failed.
Tried installing it with the DVD of a friend of mine, failed too.

That's the situation for a whole week until 20 minutes ago.
Suddenly I keep getting the error I haven't got the right CD in the drive.
Though it's a CD/DVD R/W (used it to burn several DVD's, CD's and install games the past few days).
http://img511.imageshack.us/i/bfme2error2.jpg/

Updating the game works (as you see in the next screenshot)
http://img687.imageshack.us/i/bfme2error.jpg/

Edit:
I've got the latest drivers installed.

Any ideas?

thanks in advance
speedzor

Speedzor · 11-03-2009, 03:35 AM

anyone?

**RockmasteR** · 11-04-2009, 06:51 PM

Hello and welcome to TSF
try to download and install
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Speedzor · 11-05-2009, 01:47 PM

I keep having the error about the wrong disc

10-31-2009, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Speedzor Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows 7	Can't load BFME2 good evening When I'm trying to install LOTR: Battle For Middle-Earth 2, I succeed at installing it. But when I try to open the game after it, it gets stuck at the green screen at startup with title 'Battle for Middle Earth II'. After a few moments (1-3 minutes) it gives the well known Visual C++ Runtime error about game.dat From what I know, this is a very general error. I've run trough all the steps in the ReadFirst topic, none of them helped. My setup is more then enough to run it: Core i5 750 HD 5870 8 GB DRR3 RAM over 800GB free space Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Everything at stock speeds Tried booting it in the Windows XP SP3 Mode in windows 7, failed. Tried installing it with the DVD of a friend of mine, failed too. That's the situation for a whole week until 20 minutes ago. Suddenly I keep getting the error I haven't got the right CD in the drive. Though it's a CD/DVD R/W (used it to burn several DVD's, CD's and install games the past few days). http://img511.imageshack.us/i/bfme2error2.jpg/ Updating the game works (as you see in the next screenshot) http://img687.imageshack.us/i/bfme2error.jpg/ Edit: I've got the latest drivers installed. Any ideas? thanks in advance speedzor Last edited by Speedzor; 10-31-2009 at 01:04 PM.

11-03-2009, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Speedzor Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows 7	Re: Can't load BFME2 anyone?

11-04-2009, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,170 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can't load BFME2 Hello and welcome to TSF try to download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

11-05-2009, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Speedzor Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows 7	Re: Can't load BFME2 I keep having the error about the wrong disc