Unhandled Exception error troubleshooting for anyone with XP.....

[Greenvalv]

Ok, I got a new computer that has XP SP2 on it, and SFC3 runs like a dream. But that didn't happen until I fixed my own Unhandled Exception errors. The following tips will relieve anyone running around here with XP and don't know the first thing as to what to do to fix this. So sit back and read this.......

Before you install SFC3 you will need to update to Direct X 9.0c, then install SFC3, DO NOT INSTALL the DirectX 9 Fix, then install the latest patch (Either 534B or 534C, whichever floats your boat....), then right click your desktop shortcut, and click the "Compatability" tab, you will see the following......



Now check the "Run this program in compatability mode for" and drop the menu down to select "Windows 2000". Selecting Windows 2000 was the only option I could use because all the others demanded I insert the disc when it was inserted.

Don't forget to disable the dreaded "Visual Themes"....

The game should work now.....

[FN_lewrbm69]

nothing like a emulation of 2000 XP jsut had too much wrong with it.

[Old1]

Hello Ladies and gentlemen i am Old1.You may ask wy for Petes sake did he choose old1.Well the answer is simple.I just look 10 years older than i am.I also have the same problem as you with the unhandled exception error,and also with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.Bedee bedee bedee that is all folks. By , old1 syning off.

[Datarock]

Originally Posted by Old1

I also have the same problem as you with the unhandled exception error,and also with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

This looks to be a driver problem, so try updating your drivers.

[Old1]

Hello Gavin1701 that second problem only happend once and never again.O and i have updated my drivers so problem solved [i hope].Thanks.

[Old1]

A bit of bad news. I followed the instructions for deleting the unhandled exeptions a week ago and up to a few minutes ago it ran perfectly but i just got one again. So it seems i still have that problem, o and i have the same operating system as Greenvalve.

[kevin_mccauley]

I would have to see the exact error message to determine the problem, but you could try the following:
1. make sure that c:\program files\activision has full control permissions to your user name
2. make sure that there are no viruses on your computer
3. make sure that you have the latest direct X for MS Windows.

www.microsoft.com/directx

4. update your video and sound drivers
5. make sure that there are no conflicts in the registry
[start->run->regedit] (BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE CHANGING ANYTHING)
6. when all else fails, find a new hobby

[kevin_mccauley]

One more thing, SFC3 was designed to run on Windows 98SE or Windows ME. The emulation of 2000 on XP/Vista is Windows 2000 Professional which may have some issues since it was designed for people who do not play video games (Thus, most direct X 9 extensions are disabled. BAD JUJU)

[Simkilla]

I'm having trouble starting up SFC3 it says "Direct X not installed please install Direct X 8.1 or greater" I have direct X 9!!!! Please help or i will be forced to play the first one. Oh and in case it will help I have Windows XP.

[Old1]

Simkilla why do you not trie to install the directx9 fix if all else fails. That should work. You could also trie to download and install the 534 beta patch . Then you have dx 9c .

[Old1]

P.S. I forgot to mention that dx 8.1 does not work !!!

[beale947]

AFter installing the 534 patch I get this, everytime I try to play a mission:

Unhandled Exception! in Version 1.01 Build 534
SFC3.exe caused an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION in module d3d8.dll at 001B:6DA4BA2D
EAX=00000000 EBX=0000037F ECX=056508E4 EDX=0149BFE0 ESI=00000400
EDI=01498840 EBP=000003FA ESP=0012FBDC EIP=6DA4BA2D FLG=00210202
CS=001B DS=0023 SS=0023 ES=0023 FS=003B GS=0000
001B:6DA4BA2D (0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000) d3d8.dll

[Old1]

Why do you not try to reed the sticky about unhandled exceptions and follow the instructions. That should take care of that problem.

[EksDee]

Okay, I did as advised above and get this error every few minutes.
I'm trying to run a conquer campaign on Federation.

Unhandled Exception! in Version 1.01 Build 534
SFC3.exe caused an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION in module TAL3DEngineR.DLL at 001B:026F777E

EAX=198C8100 EBX=02D10048 ECX=00000000 EDX=00000000 ESI=02D10048
EDI=000003E8 EBP=0013FD18 ESP=0013FD08 EIP=026F777E FLG=00010293
CS=001B DS=0023 SS=0023 ES=0023 FS=003B GS=0000

001B:026F777E (0x198C8100 0x00000000 0x02D10048 0x00A4FDC0) TAL3DEngineR.DLL
001B:004C41C5 (0x198C8100 0x77D44D4D 0x0181F170 0x00000000) SFC3.exe
001B:004C12D8 (0x02D10048 0x00405AA2 0x02D10048 0x00401790) SFC3.exe
001B:004794FE (0x0099DE20 0x00407366 0x77D447E8 0x00631B65) SFC3.exe
001B:004059E0 (0x00400000 0x001523A4 0x00000001 0x00000000) SFC3.exe
001B:00632653 (0x631AF1AB 0x80000002 0x7FFDF000 0xA8074CF0) SFC3.exe
001B:77E814C7 (0x007B9AB9 0x00000000 0x78746341 0x00000020) kernel32.dll, GetCurrentDirectoryW()+0068 byte(s)
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[FN_lewrbm69]

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