Orbiter Aborts

[unknown]

My Orbiter aborted due to missing of dll files.

The steps of errors I have found:
1. ddraw.dll not found.
2. If I replaced ddraw.dll,
The procedure entry point MakeCriticalSectionGlobal could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll.

My solutions are:
1. If DirectX files are missing, I replace the missing dll files. (example: ddraw.dll)
2. I download the DirectX 10 for Windows XP. (Windows XP SP2 or SP3 only, because SP3 is the final Service Pack of XP)
Warning: For Windows Vista users, do not download DirectX 10 for Windows XP or it will be damaged to your systems.
Please, download the original DirectX 10.
3. Install it.
4. Diagnose the DirectX.  Make sure that is no error.
    If you don't know, you must browse and click the run, then type "dxdiag"  to run it.



Post Edited ( 03-31-08 02:22 )

[Urwumpe]

Why that? Your solution smells like bad engineering, so I don't recommend it.

When ddraw.dll is not found, your DirectX installation is damaged. When your directX installation is damaged, you need to
repair it. And ddraw.dll is also part of the DirectX 9.0c, which is still current standard for Win XP.

Orbiter uses DirectX 7.0 interfaces BTW, anything past DirectX 7.0 does not affect orbiter directly.

I would recommend users who also get the same error, to ignore your solution and install directX instead.

[unknown]

OK, I like your solution, Urwumpe.

[unknown.exe]

Grrr i wanted ur username unknown

[James.Denholm]

unknown.exe wrote:
Grrr i wanted ur username unknown

Although this is way OT, personally, I reckon unknown.exe is a better name. It insinuates a better understanding of computer
culture.

[unknown.exe]

Lol thx

[ouch]

What are the causes of aborting the Orbiter?
A.  Before you run the application
Example:
     1.  Missing of ddraw.dll.
     2.  The procedure entry point MakeCriticalSectionGlobal could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll.
B.  Before you run the scenario
Example:
     1.  Missing of mesh files.
     2.  Missing of configuration files.
     3.  Missing of texture files.
C.  While playing in the scenario

Choose one of three of them each causes.