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Game restarts to desktop at space ship photo

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KOTOR told me my video driver needed updating which I just did, Radeon 9800 Pro driver version 6.14.10.6444. Then when I redid the "scan hardware" the message said that my system exceeded the requirements but I still can not play.
The game launches only to the picture of the space ship and then restarts to the desktop.
My new Dell computer has hyper threading technology, I wonder if this could be the problem? Also has 800 MHX FSB & 875 chipset
Can not figure out how to disable it??
Here are my stats.

Thank you

[SWKotOR]
ReportDateTime=5/19/2004 11:48:29 PM
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60
GameExists=1
GameVersion=v1.03.514077
GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR\

[OS]
Name=WinXP
Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 1
Service Pack=Service Pack 1
Status=Pass

[SwapFiles]
C:\pagefile.sys=1536

[CPU]
CPUCount=1
CPUSpeed=2992
CPUFamily=15
CPUModel=2
CPUStepping=9
CPUVendor=Intel
CPUName= Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Status=Pass

[Memory]
RAM=1024
Status=Pass

[Disk Free Space]
C: (NTFS), UNICODE=55.65GB
Status=Pass

[CD-ROMs]
DriveLetters=D:\,E:\
Drives=LITEON CD-ROM LTN526S,SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S

[Video]
Video Card Name=RADEON 9800 PRO
Video Memory=128
Desktop Resolution=800x600x32 @ 60Hz
DirectX=DirectX 9.0b (4.09.00.0902)
OpenGL Version=1.5.4332 WinXP Release
OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL Renderer=RADEON 9800 Pro x86/SSE2
Vid Card Status=Pass
Vid Card Driver Status=Pass
GL Status=Pass
DX Status=Pass

[Audio]
Sound Card Name=Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Status=Pass


;Game Options from swkotor.ini

[Sound Options]
Music Volume=85
Voiceover Volume=85
Sound Effects Volume=85
Movie Volume=100
Force Software=0
EAX=3
Disable Sound=0
Number 3D Voices=16
Number 2D Voices=24
Environment Effects Level=0.60
2D3D Bias=1.50
Environment Effects=1
Environment Effects Nonstreaming=1
Environment Effects Streaming=1

[Game Options]
Hide InGame GUI=0
Use Small Fonts=0
Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000
Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000
Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000
Hide Unequippable=0
Tutorial Popups=1
Subtitles=1
Mini Map=1
Floating Numbers=1
Status Summary=1
Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1
Mouse Sensitivity=33
Auto Level Up NPCs=0
Mouse Look=0
AutoSave=1
Reverse Minigame YAxis=0
Combat Movement=1
Enable Tooltips=1
Difficulty Level=1
TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000
Memory Access=1
Memory Level=1
Disable Movies=1

[Movies Shown]
Movie 0=0
Movie 1=0
Movie 2=0
Movie 3=0
Movie 4=0
Movie 5=0
Movie 6=0
Movie 7=0
Movie 8=0
Movie 9=0
Movie10=0

[Alias]
HD0=.\
OVERRIDE=.\Override
TEMP=.\Temp
MODULES=.\Modules
LOGS=.\Logs
LOCALVAULT=.\LocalVault
DMVAULT=.\DMVault
SERVERVAULT=.\ServerVault
STREAMMUSIC=.\StreamMusic
TEMPCLIENT=.\Tempclient
SAVES=.\saves
CURRENTGAME=.\currentgame
TEXTUREPACKS=.\texturepacks
STREAMWAVES=.\StreamWaves

[Graphics Options]
V-Sync=0
Anisotropy=1
Frame Buffer=0
Anti Aliasing=0
Texture Quality=2
Emitters=1
Grass=1
Soft Shadows=0
Shadows=1
Brightness=57
EnableHardwareMouse=1
FullScreen=1
RefreshRate=60
Width=800
Height=600
AllowSoftShadows=1

[Autopause Options]
Mine Sighted=1
End Of Combat Round=0
Enemy Sighted=1
Party Killed=1
Action Menu=0
New Target Selected=1

[config]
firstrun=0
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Post by Xandax »

Hyper threading technology should have absolutly nothing to do with this.

Most often, problems with games are graphic card/driver problems.
Have you been able to play SW:KotOR before updating drivers?
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Post by fontaine »

I had not tried to play KOTor before.
HT Technology does effect some games like Thief Gold, in order to
play I had to deactivate it.
But can;g even get far enough in KOTOR to try to do this.

I do have a legal game but wonder if a "no_CD fix" would work.
I really do not know much about this or where to get it but saw a message instructing another forum user to try it.
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Post by fontaine »

Patch is causing the problem

After a game re-install I was able to play but as soon as I installed the 1.03 patch I got the same problem..restarting at the desktop..Both before & after the patch KorOR config said my specs exceeded the min.
I noticed that the patch included a section to check for updated drivers for the Radeon 9800 Pro. As in my first post I did update the driver to 6.14.10.0237.
So what now? Do I have to play without the patch?
Any suggestions?
I wonder if I could edit the patch to remove this part?
Wonder if I would know what to edit
Thanks
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