Bioshock won't run...

Alright, so it has worked fine until today. I don't know what has happened, but i've tried all the suggested fixes/updates and nothing. I've reinstalled it.. I've disabled all the audio devices in the device manager, unplugged my usb Logitech headset... and even updated all my drivers. Anybody got any suggestions? I LOVE that game but it's just not cooperating.

 

Could you explain in depth the problm you are having?
Like does the game sboot but won't continue after the intro, or it won't boot if you start the game at all...

I think I had the same problem with another game.
What has changed since the last time the game booted up?
Maybe new antivir? An OC that's not good, ...

 

We need more details as to why the game isn't working.
What exactly is happening?

Also, when you removed the game from the system, I recommend you delete the previous folder where the game was (either on C or another partition - you can backup any savegames to a different folder) and additionally clean up the system and it's registry via Ccleaner.

also, which OS are you using?
If it's Vista or Win 7, try running the game as an administrator.

 

Sorry guys... what happens is the first time I launched the game the other day, I saw the spinner come up on the cursor then it shifted window focus to the background like it always did... then nothing. So I pulled up the task manager and re-launched it. Well, as soon as I launched it, I saw it come up in the task manager "bioshock.exe *32" then after a moment it just dissapears. Here's the windows error log...

Faulting application name: Bioshock.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc00000fd
Fault offset: 0x742ce294
Faulting process id: 0x1314
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca8b8a74438621
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\BioShock\Builds\Release\Bioshock.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: ba66353b-f77d-11de-89e1-002643419e0f

Any ideas?

 

Uninstall it and then right click the setup file and set it to vista or xp compatibility mode. Bioshock has been known to have issues with windows 7.

 

That's a great idea, lemme try that and get back.

 

Nope, the activation ran, but same as last time. Notta.

 

hmm is this game linked to your steam account?

 

Nope, I actually bought the disk version at Wal-Mart. It ran perfectly on the exact windows install I'm currently on for quite a while, then it just wouldn't do anything anymore. Which makes be think it's some kind of driver incompatibility problem.

 

did you uninstall it before it stopped working, or was it already installed when it stopped working? Does it require the cd to be in the drive to run?

 

no, yes it was already installed, and yes it's required. I had something of the same problem with "The Witcher" and had to install some kind of DRM, though now I can't remember the name of it. Could this be it? Also I remember steam being installed on my system, but since I don't use anything from steam I uninstalled it. Srsly though, I don't have any game that uses steam. (at least that I know about) Could it have been some sort of shared library from steam that's just not there anymore that's causing this?

 

iirc the witcher uses Tages driver or something like that for its DRM. bioshock doesn't (I have bioshock) it might use disc-check securom tho

 

Yep, that was it! I literally pulled my hair out trying to figure out what was wrong with that game when I got it! But after I installed Tages it worked like a charm, no-fuss. Likewise, this Bioshock thing is rackin my brain.

 

I would try a no cd mod, http://m0001.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_bioshock.shtml

 

I actually tried that with my retail version and then the game wouldn't run. (that same no cd mod)

 

I'll give that a quick try...

 

Dear Mr. Rorschach... Words just can't express. Thank you very, very much! Works like a charm with the no-cd mod!

 

^^ glad it worked, is your bioshock cd scratched at all on the back? That could be the problem.

 

Nope! It's like a brand new disk, which is why I'm still stumped as to why it wouldn't run. But clearly it had something to do with the CD.