Hey Guys, New to the forum...need help !! :(

[Leaky]

Hello everyone,

Im having some problems with RaceDriver: Grid

I currently have installed Windows 7 64 bit home version.

I installed the game and when i booted it up the first time it came up with an error. However, after that i tried it again and it began to work...

The first codemasters video and the trailer for grid both play fine but then after that it goes black! i can still hear the menu music and can do all the functions (pressing enter goes onto another page etc.) but it is just black... i cant see anything!!

I installed it from a genuine disc and wasnt torrented or anything...

Are there any patches i need to download or will it just not work? i love this game and really want to play it!

Also: its on a laptop, does this affect anything?


Thanks in advance, Chris!!

 

[EpicThorn]

Welcome to the Forums
First off, always check for software updates when installing new software.
However it sounds more like a video driver issue.
To start off with, check that your system meets the minimum hardware required for the game.
Then download the latest drivers for your video card.
Good luck.

Regards,
Thorn

 

[Leaky]

I also contacted codemasters about it and they said that i should maybe try running in compatability mode but i dont know how to do it.

Ive tried to follow the compatability mode tutorial but when i right click the icon and go on propertys it doesnt come up with the same screen that it does on the tutorial, there is no compatability tab to change or even look at :/

 

[EpicThorn]

Go into the program fiolder, then right click it.

 

[Leaky]

Tried changing it to both windows xp and windows vista and their varying service packs ... none worked! still does the same thing

im going to uninstall then reinstall it and see if that does anything !!

 

[EpicThorn]

Have you checked your drivers?

 

[Leaky]

What do you mean ? (I apologise, im not very good at computer software and stuff!)

ive been reading about and on another forum it said it may be because my computer isnt high enough spec

This is my laptop spec:
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 2.2GHz
4GB RAM
250GB HDD
15.6" WXGA
DVD-Supermulti
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

even though, it should still load up shouldnt it ? just be very slow and glitchy with poor graphics :?

 

[eshan]

What do you mean ? (I apologise, im not very good at computer software and stuff!)

ive been reading about and on another forum it said it may be because my computer isnt high enough spec

This is my laptop spec:
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 2.2GHz
4GB RAM
250GB HDD
15.6" WXGA
DVD-Supermulti
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

even though, it should still load up shouldnt it ? just be very slow and glitchy with poor graphics :?

You forgot to mention the main thing....your Video Card.

To update your drivers for video card, go to ATi/Nvidia/Intel's website then go to download section. You can find latest drivers for your video card there.

 

[Leaky]

I dont know what the video card is...

It just says that it is an embedded Intel UMA under the graphics section on the website i got it off...

is there any way that you can check on the laptop itself?

 

[CarlTR6]

You can download Speccy and you can get all of your hardware information. It is safe to download and run.

 

[Leaky]

This is what the Speccy program came up with

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium T4400 @ 2.20GHz 40 °C
Penryn 45nm Technology
RAM
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K50IJ (Socket 478)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor @ 1366x768
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Hard Drives
244GB Hitachi Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 (IDE) 32 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N
Audio
VIA High Definition Audio

 

[angeloelibz24]

I have the same GPU (Intel 4 series) and I also play RaceDriver: Grid with it just fine. Have you tried updating the driver of your graphics card? If you have, try going to Intel 4's graphics properties / control panel, then to its 3D settings, then tell me what you see (What is the global setting? Or is it using custom settings?)

 

[Leaky]

I dont really know how to download new drivers or what im looking for and dont really want to mess it up ...

on that speccy program, it says the current driver version is this : 8.15.10.2021

what is the latest driver?

 

[EpicThorn]

Although it is not the recommended source for hardware drivers, use Windows Update and check the "Suggested updates" for an update to your GPU

 

[CarlTR6]

This is what the Speccy program came up with

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium T4400 @ 2.20GHz 40 °C
Penryn 45nm Technology
RAM
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K50IJ (Socket 478)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor @ 1366x768
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Hard Drives
244GB Hitachi Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 (IDE) 32 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N
Audio
VIA High Definition Audio

Leaky, go to your user CP (at the top of the page) and look on the left. Click on Edit system specs and enter the above data there. That makes it easy for us to access without having to hunt back through the thread.