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Runtime error

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I get a runtime error whenever i start the game and it crashes.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game and keep getting the same error

Any ideas what is causing this and why is it suddenly happening now?

Game has been patched as well.

:sick: :( :( :( :(
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Re: Runtime error

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treaker,

Can you post your SowWL.log file that is in documents\SowWl folder.

Also, are you runnning on Windows 8,and if so try running in Win 7 compatibility mode as administrator.

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Re: Runtime error

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There is no log file in the Docs folder

I am running Windows Vista. Problem started last week. Before that the game ran fine.

And I am not using the Grog mod
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Re: Runtime error

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Delete lobby.dat from the sowwl folder. If that has become corrupted, the game will crash at the beginning of the start-up.
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Re: Runtime error

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I got this 'crash' today. First time ever. I did a search for 'lobby.dat' file, it took less than a second. I deleted it and problem solved.
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Re: Runtime error

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there is no SOWWL folder and there is no lobby.dat file
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Re: Runtime error

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it will be there somewhere...

do a search for the sowwl folder
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Re: Runtime error

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It installs into your 'Documents' folder as explained before:
treaker,

Can you post your SowWL.log file that is in documents\SowWl folder.

Also, are you runnning on Windows 8,and if so try running in Win 7 compatibility mode as administrator.

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Re: Runtime error

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there is no SOWWL folder and there is no lobby.dat file
For reasons past understanding the sowwl folder is in your My Documents folder.
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Re: Runtime error

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i reinstalled the beta patch and now it's working fine :)
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