I tried in Safe Mode and it almost looked like it tried to do something... the screen flickered but then nothing... I've taken a dump of the file running program but it's 32MB zipped... if there is any way I can give it to you guys so that you can look at it (if it would help)
I tried in Safe Mode and it almost looked like it tried to do something... the screen flickered but then nothing...
Same deal happened to me. Other than that, I have no other developments today. I was secretly hoping that overnight the problem would fix itself and all would be good in the world, but alas, I remain disappointed.
Same deal happened to me. Other than that, I have no other developments today. I was secretly hoping that overnight the problem would fix itself and all would be good in the world, but alas, I remain disappointed.
Word, I was hoping the same thing. I also thought, that there might be other things left to try, but I don't have the slightest clue, what else to do. As I can see, there are still people with the same problem around. Someone has to find a solution.
"avast anti virus" (http://www.avast.com) is my program of choice. I already tried completely disabling it, but this didn't solve my problem. additionally, "spybot search&destroy" is installed on this system.
Another anitvirus for the pot -- I'm using BitDefender Antivirus 2009. I added MonkeyIsland101.exe to BD's game mode whitelist, but all this seems to do is prevent notification pop-ups and such.
Yeah, doesn't sound like there is any sort of commonality there. Bah! Ok, completely different track, have you tried playing with your internet completely unconnected? Just take out your ethernet cord.
Maybe someone there has another idea. But - the ethernet thingie. Wait.
Ok - guess what? The problem still isn't solved. I unplugged my wlan usb stick, disabled the onboard ethernet device in my BIOS, rebooted, tried to start - still nothing. In fact, I have never seen so few nothing.
Ok, really stupid questions time, but do you all have plenty of space on your hard drive? Do you have multiple monitors? When the item is sitting on the taskbar, is there the possibility of right clicking on it and if so what are the available options?
300 GB free on one drive 320 GB on another. (Comodo antivirus, by the way). Single monitor. No item shows up in the taskbar, only the process in task manager.
I DID however finally get a half-decent procmon log saved. The very first entry was the SecuRom registry key closing, so it should cover everything the launcher hit. Let me know if you want a copy. 14MB .pml file (open in procmon). 1.4 MB zipped so should be fine if you want this emailed.
MaGoo:
Just doing some text comparisons between the earlier launchers and the current, a number of things had changed. For a quick demonstration, open the index.html that the launcher creates (Start the launcher, Start-->Run--> type %temp% click enter. Sort by date, find the folder the launcher created...). The earlier index.html opened alone will open as a web page with a number of portions of the launcher showing. If you try to open the newer launcher (most noticeable in IE), it will continuously reload itself. Not that this has anything to do with the problem, but just a generic example that the underlying code has changed.
I gathered from another poster somewhere that another version was able to be run by bypassing the launcher. That's not possible with the version downloaded from Telltale, but I am curious if the issue isn't the launcher alone. I understand the need to update things as you go, as the hackers have always hacked the last version, so I wouldn't suggest re-implementing an earlier version, but it might be worth looking at in the short term, even if just emailing those being vocal with a workaround. I'm really curious if this would launch with no problems if the launcher wasn't a part of the process.
Ok, really stupid questions time, but do you all have plenty of space on your hard drive? Do you have multiple monitors? When the item is sitting on the taskbar, is there the possibility of right clicking on it and if so what are the available options?
My hard drive is parted in two partitions. Game partition (were ToMI is) has over 80 GB free, System partition nearly 80 GB free.
one monitor only (it`s a notebook).
No item in the task bar, but right clicking on the process gives me the options:
open path
end process
end process structure
virtualisize
make an Image
determine priority
determine membership/belonging
properties/qualities
change to service
My windows isn`t in english, therefore I translated the options, hope you could identify what they are.
One option is grey: troubleshooting/fault diagnostic.
I only have 11GB free, but from the sound of the other posters this wouldn't be the problem. Single monitor. And again, like the others, no taskbar item, just a process in the task manager.
Ok, really stupid questions time, but do you all have plenty of space on your hard drive? Do you have multiple monitors? When the item is sitting on the taskbar, is there the possibility of right clicking on it and if so what are the available options?
Really stupid answers time!
- I've got ~6 GB of space left on the first partition, where I installed TomI
- around 90 GB left on an other partition (tried installing there to, but no changes)
- I only have 1 monitor (LG Flatron W2242T)
- There is no item in my task bar
hi my name is guybrush and i want 2 be a pirate..just kidding...
i got teh same problem, just a process which is doing nothing
ehm..
iam using a desktop pc, relatively fast (fast enough to deal with monkey island and lechuck companions), one screen, one wlan adapter, no antivir, winXP pro x64 version 2003 SP2, IE6 (but iam using firefox)
i think it could be a problem with the IE, cause in all cases there is no launcher (maybe iam wrong but in my opinion most gamelaunchers are "using" IE)
(i really know that it won't solve the problem but i will stay here and press F5 5times per minute, seriously: i don't have an idea to get rid of it)
It's probably not related to IE, I would imagine that there is some specific process that is running that is causing a conflict, best thing for people to do would be to run hijack this or something else that lists your processes so we can find a common thread.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:49:27 PM, on 7/11/2009
Platform: Windows 2003 SP2 (WinNT 5.02.3790)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.3790.1830)
Boot mode: Normal
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:49:27 PM, on 7/11/2009
Platform: Windows 2003 SP2 (WinNT 5.02.3790)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.3790.1830)
Boot mode: Normal
guys give them their well deserved break at the weekend!
I`m eager to play the game too, but I can see that the weeks before and after a new game are packed with work. This weekend`s us, next others though they wouldn`t get free time for a few weeks.
MaGoo:
Just doing some text comparisons between the earlier launchers and the current, a number of things had changed. For a quick demonstration, open the index.html that the launcher creates (Start the launcher, Start-->Run--> type %temp% click enter. Sort by date, find the folder the launcher created...). The earlier index.html opened alone will open as a web page with a number of portions of the launcher showing. If you try to open the newer launcher (most noticeable in IE), it will continuously reload itself. Not that this has anything to do with the problem, but just a generic example that the underlying code has changed.
I gathered from another poster somewhere that another version was able to be run by bypassing the launcher. That's not possible with the version downloaded from Telltale, but I am curious if the issue isn't the launcher alone. I understand the need to update things as you go, as the hackers have always hacked the last version, so I wouldn't suggest re-implementing an earlier version, but it might be worth looking at in the short term, even if just emailing those being vocal with a workaround. I'm really curious if this would launch with no problems if the launcher wasn't a part of the process.
Interesting. I dropped that into IE8, and FF. FF just dropped it due to a lack of ActiveX (expected), but the posts were borked, and from analysis they're linked to the control.
If you try to open the newer launcher (most noticeable in IE), it will continuously reload itself. Not that this has anything to do with the problem, but just a generic example that the underlying code has changed.
IE8 went into some sort of EPIC panic. It kept trying to load something unattainable. I worked out what's failing, but given my laptop and desktop run the same versions of things, I cannot work out why.
IT WORKS!!!!! I got the silly thing running... but this can't really be the solution for everyone...
I used processexplorer to have a look at what was running and I watched and the last thing it did was access a file dinput8.dll (or something like that) and anyway I searched up on that and it was directx... so I ran the dxdiag and the thing failed trying to open the panel for direct input... so I updated my sound card drivers (hadn't thought of that one before then) and also tried to install Direct X again from downloading the whole thing from MS... this time it didn't tell me there was nothing to do, it just said checking files for updates... anyway after that I restarted and tried dxdiag again, and once again the input pannel was taking for ever to load... and while it was doing that I decided to plug in my wife's Tablet to fiddle with the drawing programs while I wait and the silly thing started working... I loaded up the Monkey Island game and I got into the screen asking for my details... so I haven't played as yet, as I thought I'd let you all know my progress and if it helps any of you than that might be worth the time
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Same deal happened to me. Other than that, I have no other developments today. I was secretly hoping that overnight the problem would fix itself and all would be good in the world, but alas, I remain disappointed.
Word, I was hoping the same thing. I also thought, that there might be other things left to try, but I don't have the slightest clue, what else to do. As I can see, there are still people with the same problem around. Someone has to find a solution.
I'm assuming you all use a virus scanner of some sort, could you list out what you use?
I went through my process list and shut down anything that wasn't required for the system to run. Didnt help.
Some kind of output debug log would have been handy for solving these kinds of issues.
I am using Avira Antivir version 9
It did not help.
Maybe someone there has another idea. But - the ethernet thingie. Wait.
Ok - guess what? The problem still isn't solved. I unplugged my wlan usb stick, disabled the onboard ethernet device in my BIOS, rebooted, tried to start - still nothing. In fact, I have never seen so few nothing.
Well, Telltale, seems like it's your turn. Again.
I DID however finally get a half-decent procmon log saved. The very first entry was the SecuRom registry key closing, so it should cover everything the launcher hit. Let me know if you want a copy. 14MB .pml file (open in procmon). 1.4 MB zipped so should be fine if you want this emailed.
Just doing some text comparisons between the earlier launchers and the current, a number of things had changed. For a quick demonstration, open the index.html that the launcher creates (Start the launcher, Start-->Run--> type %temp% click enter. Sort by date, find the folder the launcher created...). The earlier index.html opened alone will open as a web page with a number of portions of the launcher showing. If you try to open the newer launcher (most noticeable in IE), it will continuously reload itself. Not that this has anything to do with the problem, but just a generic example that the underlying code has changed.
I gathered from another poster somewhere that another version was able to be run by bypassing the launcher. That's not possible with the version downloaded from Telltale, but I am curious if the issue isn't the launcher alone. I understand the need to update things as you go, as the hackers have always hacked the last version, so I wouldn't suggest re-implementing an earlier version, but it might be worth looking at in the short term, even if just emailing those being vocal with a workaround. I'm really curious if this would launch with no problems if the launcher wasn't a part of the process.
My hard drive is parted in two partitions. Game partition (were ToMI is) has over 80 GB free, System partition nearly 80 GB free.
one monitor only (it`s a notebook).
No item in the task bar, but right clicking on the process gives me the options:
open path
end process
end process structure
virtualisize
make an Image
determine priority
determine membership/belonging
properties/qualities
change to service
My windows isn`t in english, therefore I translated the options, hope you could identify what they are.
One option is grey: troubleshooting/fault diagnostic.
Really stupid answers time!
- I've got ~6 GB of space left on the first partition, where I installed TomI
- around 90 GB left on an other partition (tried installing there to, but no changes)
- I only have 1 monitor (LG Flatron W2242T)
- There is no item in my task bar
Does this help?
i got teh same problem, just a process which is doing nothing
ehm..
iam using a desktop pc, relatively fast (fast enough to deal with monkey island and lechuck companions), one screen, one wlan adapter, no antivir, winXP pro x64 version 2003 SP2, IE6 (but iam using firefox)
i think it could be a problem with the IE, cause in all cases there is no launcher (maybe iam wrong but in my opinion most gamelaunchers are "using" IE)
(i really know that it won't solve the problem but i will stay here and press F5 5times per minute, seriously: i don't have an idea to get rid of it)
But Sam and Max works just fine if that is any help.
Well, it didn't work with IE7, then I tried the windows upgrades (including IE8) and it still doesn't work.
Saturday evening and I can't play ToMI. WOOOAAAAAH!
- What do you think are we doing here? I don't know if Telltale is actually working on this problem, but I hope so.
I`m eager to play the game too, but I can see that the weeks before and after a new game are packed with work. This weekend`s us, next others though they wouldn`t get free time for a few weeks.
Interesting. I dropped that into IE8, and FF. FF just dropped it due to a lack of ActiveX (expected), but the posts were borked, and from analysis they're linked to the control.
IE8 went into some sort of EPIC panic. It kept trying to load something unattainable. I worked out what's failing, but given my laptop and desktop run the same versions of things, I cannot work out why.
IT WORKS!!!!! I got the silly thing running... but this can't really be the solution for everyone...
I used processexplorer to have a look at what was running and I watched and the last thing it did was access a file dinput8.dll (or something like that) and anyway I searched up on that and it was directx... so I ran the dxdiag and the thing failed trying to open the panel for direct input... so I updated my sound card drivers (hadn't thought of that one before then) and also tried to install Direct X again from downloading the whole thing from MS... this time it didn't tell me there was nothing to do, it just said checking files for updates... anyway after that I restarted and tried dxdiag again, and once again the input pannel was taking for ever to load... and while it was doing that I decided to plug in my wife's Tablet to fiddle with the drawing programs while I wait and the silly thing started working... I loaded up the Monkey Island game and I got into the screen asking for my details... so I haven't played as yet, as I thought I'd let you all know my progress and if it helps any of you than that might be worth the time