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    Mirrors edge Crashing On M9750

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by AlienContact, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. AlienContact

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    Okay first off, I don't think im the only person but after installing the all nice game Mirrors Edge, the system crashes on the EA splash screen. Entitled

    Mirrors Edge has stopped working

    A problem caused the program to stop working correctly
    Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is availble.

    (Close Program)

    Anyone else can get Mirrors Edge to work pls help!

    Specs: M9750
    2.0Ghz T7200
    4Gb ram
    Raid O 160X2 @7200 rpm
    1x 7950GTX 512 MB
    1920X1200 LCD 17"
     
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    Did you buy it, or download it?
     
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  3. AlienContact

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    Download purchase it from Direct2drive.com
     
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    Yes I did version 1.01 from their website. Still no luck!
     
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    Hrm. May need to reinstall :(
     
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    okay reinstalling and trying it tommorrow also re-downloading a new file. It's going to take 2-3 hours. Checking back to morrow. Thanks though!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 26, 2009
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    Try excluding it from DEP?
     
    FoxTrot1337, Jan 26, 2009
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    Nope, still not working! So $50.00 down the drain! I'll call EA or look for more tip on google!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 28, 2009
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    good suggestion.

    I've seen more than a few problems with games not working due to DEP. if you're not sure what that is, there's always wikipedia.

    but, basically the system will shutdown any application that seems to be working incorrectly or doing malicious things. the last time I saw this, a friend was running Windows Server 2008, x64, and trying to play... I think it was CS 1.6 (the really old version)... disabling DEP worked, and the system played the game fine.

    I've also had instances with HL2 where it'll try to cutoff the program, but I close the dialog (without telling it to shutdown the app... I just hit the X), and HL2 goes on to live a long and happy runtime. plays fine. and that's under Vista Business x64 SP2(rc)

    try some things out. the EA logo is probably supposed to be up for a while, while loading, so it'll look like it's hanging, but it might not be. esp. if there's still disk activity.

    you can also disable DEP for the process through task manager, or you can disable it from bootup using something like msconfig.

    good luck.
     
    Mystik, Jan 28, 2009
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    Okay, here's where I'm at now.... I have Vista 32bit, Under DEP I choose Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.

    Then I use Add colum and can't find an .exe for this game search the entire drive and there's none? Well, thanks a lot guys! I'll call EA tomorrow!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 28, 2009
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    Okay! I finally figured this out! EA didn't email me back yet but after hours of google. This is what I found! This might help new Mirrors Edge players!

    Search your drive for = tdengine.ini

    Once opened scroll down to the bottom where the tabs are (SystemSetting)
    Look for MaxMultisamples=?
    There should be a # there but anyways just change it to 1
    Save then start the game! Have fun and run run run!!!!!!!!

    By the way her Name is Faith and she's got a hot voice! LOL :)
    Sound tracks awesome!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 30, 2009
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  13. Shiftehh

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    Thank you so much! I was having the exact same problem! Now I can run my off.. Great stuff!
     
    Shiftehh, Jun 15, 2009
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