Sam&Max Season2, launch game after install always fails

[fpostma]

Nothing to problematic really, it's something I noticed. When a season2 installer finishes installing a S&M episode it offers the option to launch the game in the last page of the installer.

If I leave that checkbox checked it always causes some error 'DLL error' or such :


Faulting application sammax204.exe, version 2008.2.25.6501, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x7ff5f6ed.


One hint perhaps; the game doesn't reach the connect-to-telltale stage before that error.

I've never been able to active using my account/password btw. Always have to use the serial-number. Which is ok, but I'm wondering why?

Now if you'll excuse me, got to find Bosco appearantly :)

[Will]

Hmm, I'm not sure why it wouldn't start the game up from the installer, that's a new one on me. I'll have to think about it.

As to why you can't auto-unlock your game, that usually has something to do with a firewall or virus program preventing the connection to the SecuRom site. You could try disabling everything (don't forget the one in your router if you have one), but that is always a little risky anyway.

[fpostma]

Just installed S&M 205, same problem. Running game from the installer fails. Not a big problem really, just weird. Error as logged in Event Log below, hopefully it's usefull to somebody:)

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 12-4-2008
Time: 12:53:07
User: N/A
Description:
Faulting application sammax205.exe, version 2008.3.31.7893, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x7ff85835.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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