virtua cop 2 refuses to run

[reko19]

Hi,
Trying to run virtua cop 2, crashes and refuses to start. I get a typical BS error message from Windows XP. Runs fine on other computer. I am using Arcade Vga, could this cause a problem?  Any suggestions? I am about to give up on it. Thanks.

[MrMojoZ]

Getting a blue screen when running a game? I'd check drivers first then start looking at hardware.

[reko19]

can't even start a game, gives me an error before it even starts. I could post a picture of the error screen tonight. What drivers should I be looking at? Everything else works fine including PC games like HOTD, Mad Dog, etc.

[severdhed]

did you look in the event log to see if there is an entry created when it crashes?  if so, the information in that error message may be helpful.

[reko19]

good idea, will report tonight

[reko19]

OK, I don't think there is a log file, error msg is attached. Any ideas?

[swamprat96]

PC version yes?

[reko19]

yep, running on XP

[Turnarcades]

Wikipedia reports that Virtua Cop 1+2 have problems running correctly (particularly with a lightgun) under Windows XP. Try getting your hands on the Japanese versions called Virtua Squad 1+2, which is what I had to do and they run fine.

[reko19]

thank you, I googled this to death but somehow this did not come up. will proceed accordingly.

[nickynooch]

Wikipedia reports that Virtua Cop 1+2 have problems running correctly (particularly with a lightgun) under Windows XP. Try getting your hands on the Japanese versions called Virtua Squad 1+2, which is what I had to do and they run fine.

I wondered why I keep seeing "Virtua Squad" all over the net.

[swamprat96]

reko19- run the .exe under windows98 compatibility. Right click the icon select properties/compatibility tab and selct windows98