System Shock 2/WinXP (Possible Fix)

HybridHippy on 20/9/2005 at 06:56

Well, Shock 2 was working fine for me up till a few days ago. All of a sudden I couldn't start a new game. Saved games would load just fine, but the new games would simply crash with that lovely "Sorry for the inconvenience" Microsoft bug dump dialog. So, after a few days of reinstall/try-again/game-crash, I finally tried something unconventional:

1.) CTRL-click on LGVID.AX and drag it somewhere to make a backup copy.

2.) Delete LGVID.AX. Remember, you made a backup.

3.) Right-click in the folder and select New -> Text Document

4.) Name the new file LGVID.AX, and just select Yes.

5.) Fire up Shock2.exe. You should be able to start a new game now.

I really hope this helps, seen a lot of posts about XP compatibility issues around the net. I checked the dumped report made by the MS bug thingamjig and saw that LGVID.AX was the root of the problem. Why now, after so many days of playing SS2 without a hitch?? *shrug* Hell if I know. But this might absolve your woes. Works for me. Might even work for Win2K.

Enchantermon on 20/9/2005 at 20:38

Thanks for suggesting a fix, but it would have been better if you had posted it in the (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69958&page=21&pp=25) How To Run System Shock 2 on Windows XP/2000 thread instead of starting a new one.

Enchantermon

HybridHippy on 20/9/2005 at 23:27

Sorry. :erm:

Enchantermon on 20/9/2005 at 23:28

Quote Posted by HybridHippy

Sorry. :erm:

No worries, all is forgiven. :thumb:
Welcome to the forums! :cheeky: :thumb:

Enchantermon

mr_fosi on 31/7/2007 at 18:11

Yes I know the thread is old, but if I found it and used it, others will too.

This allows you to play the game, but your cutscenes won't work.

Try the solution listed here: (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93461)