Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Got problems with Locomotion? Find assistance here!

Moderator: Locomotion Moderators

PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

I have recently gotten a new computer and have rediscovered an old favorite. After downloading and attempting to play, an error box appears that says "Unable to initialize graphics system" with the only available option of being "OK". I have also tryed changing the compatability mode to Windows Xp, after that failed I tryed every single option that troubleshooting provided, I have also changed the graphics, color type, bits and what not in the properties of Locomotion to run at the bair minimun and still nothing. My system specs are the following (if these have anyhing to do with Locomotion not running): Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 Processir 2.80 GHz, RAM: 6 GB, 64-bit, Windows 7 Home Premium. Please help me if you know what to do.
Thanks.
User avatar
Darkvater
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 3053
Joined: 24 Feb 2003 18:45
Location: Hong Kong

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by Darkvater »

It's a good thing then that OpenTTD isn't Locomotion, is it? :)
TrueLight: "Did you bother to read any of the replies, or you just pressed 'Reply' and started typing?"
<@[R-Dk]FoRbiDDeN> "HELP, this litte arrow thing keeps following my mouse, and I can't make it go away."
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

Sorry :( I might have joined a while ago but I still don't know what goes where for forums, I just saw that it said "open problems" and thought it sounded about right for it. Real sorry :(
User avatar
kingmush360
Route Supervisor
Route Supervisor
Posts: 471
Joined: 02 Sep 2008 13:20
Location: At the computer, playing Locomotion!

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by kingmush360 »

Loco works fine for me on windows 7. Are you running it with the disk in or in download form?
Hi, I'm Steve. I can't change my username so imagine it says Steve Emfore.
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

I'm running Locomotion from my dsk.
User avatar
kingmush360
Route Supervisor
Route Supervisor
Posts: 471
Joined: 02 Sep 2008 13:20
Location: At the computer, playing Locomotion!

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by kingmush360 »

Got the patch?

Tried running the game with the no-disk thing?
Hi, I'm Steve. I can't change my username so imagine it says Steve Emfore.
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

I have downloaded the patch and still no dice :(

How would I run this game without the disk if I had to download it from it?
User avatar
kingmush360
Route Supervisor
Route Supervisor
Posts: 471
Joined: 02 Sep 2008 13:20
Location: At the computer, playing Locomotion!

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by kingmush360 »

Somewhere some nice person has made a little mod that lets loco run without its disk.
Hi, I'm Steve. I can't change my username so imagine it says Steve Emfore.
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

By any chance could you hint as to where I might find this person? I know the rules about linking on this site, so could you send it to me via message?
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

Found a deal that allows me to play without disk. still does'nt work... I'll see if I can whip up an image of what I am getting...

OK... Not sure how to post images here...

After a bit mmore searching through the web, I have come to the conclusion that it has something to do with my graphics card (AMD Athlon II x4 630), although most people have reported the error with the ATI Mobilitiy series. Some people are downloading some sort of mod for their ATI that allows it to function proplerly, I'm sort of weary as to download this or nnot because I have an AMD card, which ATI and AMD are supposedly the same right? What I stated in the first post still stands... Please help!
User avatar
Plastikman
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 3941
Joined: 24 Dec 2005 03:14

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by Plastikman »

Ill guess your problem is 1 of 2 things, the ati card...

oooor...

based on your other posts. it sounded like you installed locomotion into your virtual XP side of Windows 7 and you are still trying to play the virtual XP version.

if you install stuff in the virtual XP, it will show up in your start bar as if it is locally installed in 7. that is a feature...
North American sets and then some...
US SET Ver 3.1.0 updated ~ Amtrak Pack 3.1.0 ~ US Passenger/Metro Set 3.1.0 updated~ Auto Factory 2.6 ~ VIA Rail Pack ~ LTD ED1 Conrail Alcos ~ LTD ED2 NJ Transit ~ DBR E60 ~ TGV Duplex ~ Umbrella Corp. ~ Comboios de Portugal~ Dekosoft UP/BN/BNSF Sets ~ ICE // MegaPack = 1.0.3.
Image
Image
Image
My Trains are made from 100% recycled electrons!
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

I like computers, I plan on minoring in computer engineering when I get to college, but what you just said sounded like it was a differant language...
AMD=ATI right?
User avatar
Plastikman
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 3941
Joined: 24 Dec 2005 03:14

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by Plastikman »

AMD bought ATI, yes

Have you uninstalled lomo and reinstalled it?
North American sets and then some...
US SET Ver 3.1.0 updated ~ Amtrak Pack 3.1.0 ~ US Passenger/Metro Set 3.1.0 updated~ Auto Factory 2.6 ~ VIA Rail Pack ~ LTD ED1 Conrail Alcos ~ LTD ED2 NJ Transit ~ DBR E60 ~ TGV Duplex ~ Umbrella Corp. ~ Comboios de Portugal~ Dekosoft UP/BN/BNSF Sets ~ ICE // MegaPack = 1.0.3.
Image
Image
Image
My Trains are made from 100% recycled electrons!
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

Yes I did. Due to the fact that this is a fairly new computer, I did not have to delete much.
User avatar
Plastikman
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 3941
Joined: 24 Dec 2005 03:14

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by Plastikman »

more details on system then.

desktop or laptop?
what video card is it?
brand?


have you tried the latest reference driver?
North American sets and then some...
US SET Ver 3.1.0 updated ~ Amtrak Pack 3.1.0 ~ US Passenger/Metro Set 3.1.0 updated~ Auto Factory 2.6 ~ VIA Rail Pack ~ LTD ED1 Conrail Alcos ~ LTD ED2 NJ Transit ~ DBR E60 ~ TGV Duplex ~ Umbrella Corp. ~ Comboios de Portugal~ Dekosoft UP/BN/BNSF Sets ~ ICE // MegaPack = 1.0.3.
Image
Image
Image
My Trains are made from 100% recycled electrons!
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

It's a desktop. The Dell Inspirion series.
PowerQube1234
Engineer
Engineer
Posts: 32
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 02:05
Location: Kansas?

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by PowerQube1234 »

Anyone else have any ideas or am I just going to have to give up in shame?
User avatar
Plastikman
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 3941
Joined: 24 Dec 2005 03:14

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by Plastikman »

Plastikman wrote:more details on system then.

what video card is it?

have you tried the latest reference driver?
North American sets and then some...
US SET Ver 3.1.0 updated ~ Amtrak Pack 3.1.0 ~ US Passenger/Metro Set 3.1.0 updated~ Auto Factory 2.6 ~ VIA Rail Pack ~ LTD ED1 Conrail Alcos ~ LTD ED2 NJ Transit ~ DBR E60 ~ TGV Duplex ~ Umbrella Corp. ~ Comboios de Portugal~ Dekosoft UP/BN/BNSF Sets ~ ICE // MegaPack = 1.0.3.
Image
Image
Image
My Trains are made from 100% recycled electrons!
User avatar
rdrdrdrd
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 1423
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 15:38
Location: Virginia

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by rdrdrdrd »

make a table similar to

CPU
i5 760

Motherboard
ASUS

Memory
8GB Corsiar

Graphics Card
ASUS GTX570

Hard Drive
1 TB western Digital black

Sound Card
ASUS Xonar dx

Win 7 64bit Ultimate

(yes this is a shameless way to brag about my new system and be helpfull :P )
May the force be with you.
For little boys, three things reign as supreme attention-keepers: tanks, heavy construction equipment, and trains, we all know why where here.

"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music."

Image
User avatar
EirikhO
Tycoon
Tycoon
Posts: 1017
Joined: 18 Oct 2006 13:53
Location: Hønefoss, Norge/Norway

Re: Locomotion not running on Windows 7

Post by EirikhO »

ah, rdrdrdrd, only i5? :D

Xfire (or is it xFire?) has a quite decent feature for downloading these facts automatically. It's called "Upload my Rig" or something.
This is my signature.
Post Reply

Return to “Locomotion Problems, FAQs and Tutorials”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests