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    Mass Effect suddenly not working after re-install

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by abaddon4180, Nov 7, 2009.

  1. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I uninstalled ME from my PC after beating it about 2 weeks ago but decided to reinstall it this morning. Before it was working fine but now every time I try to start it, no matter what the settings are. I updated it with the latest patch and my drivers are all the same as they were last time I played it and the only difference in my system is that I replaced Avira with MSE but I even tried disabling MSE and it still won't start up. Does anyone have any suggestions?
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 7, 2009
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    Senor Mortgage Notebook Evangelist

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    How many times have you installed/reinstalled. ME (disk version) has install limits because of its crappy DRM.
     
    Senor Mortgage, Nov 7, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is only the third install, I believe, but it might be the fourth. Wouldn't it just not install if this was because of the limit? What is happening is a black screen and freeze every time I tried to run. It installed just fine.
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 7, 2009
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    mew1838 Team Teal

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    Try running it as admin.
     
    mew1838, Nov 8, 2009
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    heliopath Notebook Guru

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    If you have registered the game. I believe you can deauthenticate online/deregister particular machines to gain back another install. Correct me if I'm wrong
     
    heliopath, Nov 8, 2009
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    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hm, its actually $10 right now on STEAM :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Nov 8, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have tried running it as an admin and according to EA's deauthorization tool I still have 4 authorizations left.
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 8, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If anyone has any suggestions before I give up, I would love to hear them. I tried disabling sound, running in XP compatibility mode, disabling UAC, ending all unneeded background tasks, and everything else I could think of.
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 10, 2009
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  9. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Have you tried contacting EA Tech Support before you give up? After all they did make the game. ;) :)
     
    Rodster, Nov 10, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I sent them an e-mail but from what I have heard, it can take forever for them to get back for you
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 10, 2009
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