blackscreen at startup (xp)

ok, i just recently posted a thread saying how a message on my moms vista said not responding, and i ran it as admin (which usually fixes it for everyone) and nothing changed.

i finally got my desktop working again, and i reinstalled cf, and now every time i click start game, i get a blackscreen, my mouse is moveable and everything.


it looks very similar to my vista problem, except its not telling me that its not responding.
i am running windows xp on this computer.

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  • - Ensure, that Gameguard and Crossfire got full access to the internet
    - Make sure, that you got the latest graphic and directx drivers installed
    - Close all background processes that you dont need

    If that doesnt work, try to reinstall Crossfire and/or contact the support: http://support.z8games.com/webform.aspx
  • how would i make sure they have full access?

    ive ran crossfire before with the drivers i have now, so i wouldnt think id have a problem.


    would my antivirus program be doing anything?
  • eul0gy wrote: »
    ok, i just recently posted a thread saying how a message on my moms vista said not responding, and i ran it as admin (which usually fixes it for everyone) and nothing changed.

    i finally got my desktop working again, and i reinstalled cf, and now every time i click start game, i get a blackscreen, my mouse is moveable and everything.


    it looks very similar to my vista problem, except its not telling me that its not responding.
    i am running windows xp on this computer.

    again eulogy i ask how long you waiting for it after last patch load times went up, i think you are being a little quick to shut it down, so i suggest start it and wait for a few minutes
  • lol i just cleared a table of 9 ball pool while the blackscreen was up. its was still there.
  • eul0gy wrote: »
    lol i just cleared a table of 9 ball pool while the blackscreen was up. its was still there.
    okay well then i cant help u with that one i would try go to the common solutions up on the stickys
  • anyone else have any solutions? it seems like its just happening since i downloaded cf recently. i downloaded it like 2 days ago and it happens, downloaded it today and it happens. ahhh
  • eul0gy wrote: »
    anyone else have any solutions? it seems like its just happening since i downloaded cf recently. i downloaded it like 2 days ago and it happens, downloaded it today and it happens. ahhh

    the likely issue is probebly the hal event patch there has been alot more black screens and what not since this patch try what LCM said common solutions if that doesnt work you will probebly have to wait till the hal event patch is removed
  • piemonkey3 wrote: »
    the likely issue is probebly the hal event patch there has been alot more black screens and what not since this patch try what LCM said common solutions if that doesnt work you will probebly have to wait till the hal event patch is removed


    you cant be serious xD.

    i cant partake in the event because i cant play because of the event ?!?

    wow xD. i dont know what to do. if thats not the case, i need halp fast


    EDIT: i clicked start and after the gameguard thing, my screen went black as usual, at that point i opened task manager, and went to processes, “patcher_cf.exe”, “CF_G4box.exe” and “crossfire.exe” are NOT in the processes, are they supposed to be? if so, why arent they?