Problem running Nascar Racing 4

[Cisridn]

I have been trying to get Nascar Racing 4 running on XP Pro. I have been able to run the install, but when I try to run the program nascarracing4.exe shows up in the process window of task manager for a few seconds then goes away. I have tried the running the program as administrator but that did not work. I have tried several different options in compatibility mode to no success.
This game was made by Sierra, but searching the web I believe this company is out of business.
I have also tried installing nascar season 2002 only to have the same results. The only difference is when I try to run nascar seasom 2002, I get the nr2002.exe file in the process window of task manager and it runs processor performance to 100% but the game never starts.

Any suggestions on how to fix this problem would be appreciated.

Computer specs:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: P4X266-8233
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 519MB used, 1112MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Video Card: RADEON 7500 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 7500 (0x5157)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5157&SUBSYS_05150082&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6462 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2008 19:11:50, 201728 bytes

[pam123]

It's time to start checking out game patches for your versions : http://www.racelinecentral.com/gamepatches.html

edit : Also check to see if the games have had trouble with any security software in the past.

[Cisridn]

Thanks Pam,
I will check for patches and any conflicts with security software.

[Cisridn]

I found a patch for NR4 and installed it, but it did not help. I tried running NR4 with my security software disabled with no success.
I think that my video card is the cause of the problem, because I noticed when I run the config program for NR4 now when it finishes it says that the configuration could not be saved. Before I installed the program I did not get this error.

[pam123]

That card is old enough to have "wear" problems and video cards can die by degrees.
Did you keep your last driver download for it ?

[Cisridn]

Yes, I still have the original disk. But I updated the drivers as one of the steps to get NR4 running. I currrently have Nascar Racing 3 installed and it runs fine.

edit : My error, comment moved to correct post.

[pam123]

Did you install the game from a CD-RW drive ?
This came up with a few games in the time period you're running you're having trouble with.
If you installed them from a burner they wouldn't run.


There was a work around using hide/ignore media that was in use but I haven't seen it in awhile.

edit : See if anything in this thread, it from the same time frame, helps you : http://club.myce.com/f64/sims-deluxe...ont-run-71888/

[Cisridn]

Ok, I will check out the link you provided. I installed the game with an 52x CD-Rom drive.I admit that the drive does not always work the best, so I did replace it with an 56x CD-Rom but I have not tried reinstalling the game with the 56x yet.

[Cisridn]

NR4 is now running. I am not sure what was stopping NR4 from running, but I removed a number of programs on my computer that was not being used and cleaned up the registry. After doing those two things, I clicked on NR4 icon and it started and ran. Yeah!
If I had of done this to begin with, I probably would not have had this issue at all.

Thanks for the help Pam!

[pam123]

Glad you're up and running, enjoy !