Windows 8.1 Bug?

Nicious

I recently bougth a new laptop with windows 8.1 and when I wanna play crossfire the following happens:
1. I start CF_G4box.exe as admin
that opens the regular starting screen.
2. I click on the green start button
USUALLY that opens the patcher_cf.exe but it doesn't for me.

Basicly after clicking the start button it closes and does nothing.

Both of my laptops are medion
I am using AVG on both of my laptops, but it only occurs on my new laptop with windows 8.1
I have tried re-installing the whole game but did not solve this problem
And also tried running CF_G4box.exe in compatibility mode for windows 7, vista and XP

I have tried playing it on my old laptop with windows 7 and this problem does not occur

Do I maybe need to download some software other than crossfire to make it work?
(Something like networkframe, IDK)

besseskatt

I also have a problem using windows 8.1. When the login screen usually comes up I get a message saying "client corruption detected closing game client" and it all closes. any help?

Nicious

besseskatt wrote: »

I also have a problem using windows 8.1. When the login screen usually comes up I get a message saying "client corruption detected closing game client" and it all closes. any help?

Please make your own thread for your ploblem.
This thread is for my problem..

Nicious

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G_Flex

I get that sometimes too, but usually i just go back again and start the client again after i get that error message and thevgame starts fine

Nicious

G_Flex wrote: »

I get that sometimes too, but usually i just go back again and start the client again after i get that error message and thevgame starts fine

the problem is, I dont even get the error message, I press start and nothing happens after that

MarutukPT

install it in another pc and patch it to last version
after that copy it to your pc
works

Nicious

MarutukPT wrote: »

install it in another pc and patch it to last version
after that copy it to your pc
works

Thanks, I will try that

Edit: I have tried it but it still doesn't fix my problem

MarutukPT

clear compatibility mode exe entries

open the command prompt as administrator and copy/paste this:

%windir%\System32\reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /f

Nicious

MarutukPT wrote: »

clear compatibility mode exe entries

open the command prompt as administrator and copy/paste this:

%windir%\System32\reg.exe DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /f

I've did exactly what you said but unfortunate it didn't work

Nicious

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CHN_QRL

Same thing from your problem happened to me last year when I got this new laptop with windows 8, then after upgrading to 8.1 CF just don't open anymore, but since its a new laptop, I just did an clean system recovery and CF worked fine after that. This solution probably should be considered as an last resort if you can't find anything else to solve it.

Nicious

CHN_QRL wrote: »

Same thing from your problem happened to me last year when I got this new laptop with windows 8, then after upgrading to 8.1 CF just don't open anymore, but since its a new laptop, I just did an clean system recovery and CF worked fine after that. This solution probably should be considered as an last resort if you can't find anything else to solve it.

thanks, I will keep that in mind!

Nicious

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isGentleman

do u use advance system care?

Nicious

isGentleman wrote: »

do u use advance system care?

Yes I do

ZenithAnnul

Edit: When you start G4_Box, do you get a list of announcements or just plain white boxes?

isGentleman

try closing all of advance system care programs

]David[

I'm Using Windows 8.1 Right now , And it's work fine !

madnade

Nicious wrote: »

I recently bougth a new laptop with windows 8.1 and when I wanna play crossfire the following happens:
1. I start CF_G4box.exe as admin
that opens the regular starting screen.
2. I click on the green start button
USUALLY that opens the patcher_cf.exe but it doesn't for me.

Basicly after clicking the start button it closes and does nothing.

Both of my laptops are medion
I am using AVG on both of my laptops, but it only occurs on my new laptop with windows 8.1
I have tried re-installing the whole game but did not solve this problem
And also tried running CF_G4box.exe in compatibility mode for windows 7, vista and XP

I have tried playing it on my old laptop with windows 7 and this problem does not occur

Do I maybe need to download some software other than crossfire to make it work?
(Something like networkframe, IDK)

First try running patcher_cf.exe directly from the folder where CF is installed (i run cf from this,waste of time running it from Crossfire and blah blah ).


I have also windows 8.1,CF works fine except when i have to close it it gets stucks and i have to close it from task manager (bcz of 64 bit windows,sol. for MFC client error is 32 bit windows in CF case).
Make sure you have DIRECT X 9.0 C or newer.

Secondly,as windows 8.1 has built-in Antivirus(windows defender),so you should remove AVG,if you don't download or browse website which are malicious or can contain malware...
Also update your Graphic card drivers or install them(if they are not installed :P)

Use thisFree version is better than pirated
Use this For specs or Temperature


If the problem still persists,reply with complete specs.

Nicious

The problem seems to be fixed with the latest patch for now..
However, thanks for the replies to help me

z_k

run patcher_cf.exe directly....

Nicious

z_k wrote: »

run patcher_cf.exe directly....

When I did that, nothing happened at all, so it's basicly useless

PaL_Turk

I still have this problem.

fireforce098

I have windows 8.1 64bit

I tried to run patcher_cf as admin, but when i start typing pw and id, game just shuts down without any message...

Death37

i'm having the same problem just closes out. odd thing is when i got windows 8.1 32-bit around last winter i installed crossfire i had no problems. 2 days ago i reformatted my computer now i'm having this problem.