trs 2004 'A fatal error has occured'

[loco22]

ok the problem i have is that i uninstalled TRS2004 a while back. I went to re-install on an external hard drive and i now have an fatal error screen come up. I start the game by clicking on icon. the main screen comes up. click on "Launch Trains" icon the disc whirls into life then the error reads as follows:

Class:Hardware
Reason:Breakpoint

Exception @0036DF4D in G:\gamesTRS2004\bin\kernalstandard.dll

Recoverable exception : yes

EAX: FFF3BF2C EBX: 011B67FB ECX:0003BF2C EDX: 00000421
ESP: 0013E638 EBP: 00000480 ESI: 0003C34D EDI: 00000420

DS: 00000023 FS: 0000003B
ES: 00000023 GS: 00000000
SS: 00000023 CS:EIP: 001B:0036DF4D

Flags: 00000282 (CF:0 ZF:0 SF:1)

Call Stack:

0036DF4D - 00000001(+1CF4D) G:\Games\TRS2004\bin\Kernalstandard.dll
Unable to gather full diagnostics

thats the error message that comes up.
Can anyone help me. i have to play with my trains again.

Cheers Steve.

 

[Euphod]

When you reinstalled 04 and the service pack did you remember to disable or turn off any virus type programs?
Even just installing the service pack with the virus protection running can cause the install to become corrupt so you need to install both with the virus programs off.
I have seen reports that when unistalling and then reinstalling can cause a problem with the video start up which proceeds the loading in of 04
To solve this problem put this into the trainzoptions text doc
Exactly as shown here -Intro=disable including the -

...thanks to Robin Hoods

 

[robin_hoods]

You beat me to it Euphod
Yes it is down to the fact that the program was unistalled then reinstalled.
As directed type in -Intro=disable including the - in the Trainzoptions text doc.
This can be located in the main TRS2004 program folder.
Default is My computer local drive C program files Auran TRS2004.
Just change the drive letter to the drive where you have installed 04

 

[loco22]

thanks guys, tried your fix. didnt work, error still comes up. i uninstalled and reinstalled with virus protection off, no go. any more suggestions. please help
cheers Steve

 

[Euphod]

My favorite suggestion is to use a registry cleaner after uninstallion. I use Ccleaner, and have never had a problem with it.

 

[robin_hoods]

Hi you did not mention what O/S you were using X/P or Vista?
If you are running Vista you will need to look at my thread
How to run TRS2004 in Vista read and follow the instructions.
The link to the thread is below.
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=5454&page=2

 

[loco22]

Hi guys. i have XP. tried everything you have suggested (i have CCleaner already on PC). still wont work. i was going to purchase TRS06, but not sure to shell out the coin, incase i get same sort of problems. I would like to sort TRS04 out before i did that. Anymore suggestions out there along the winding tracks of the cyberspace railway network. The version i have is a soldout software copy and build 2370, if this helps any. Cheers Steve.