ArmA 2 & Windows 7? Bluescreen before loading

[JaKe.OnE]

Hello!

I have a weird problem with ArmA 2.

The installation finished successful, a desktop icon and start menu entry is set.
When I click on the ArmA 2 icon to start, a bluescreen occurs.

Problemsignatur:
  Problemereignisname:	BlueScreen
  Betriebsystemversion:	6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1
  Gebietsschema-ID:	1031

Zusatzinformationen zum Problem:
  BCCode:	d1
  BCP1:	000000000250A7CD
  BCP2:	0000000000000002
  BCP3:	0000000000000000
  BCP4:	FFFFF88004067879
  OS Version:	6_1_7100
  Service Pack:	0_0
  Product:	256_1

Dateien, die bei der Beschreibung des Problems hilfreich sind:
  C:\Windows\Minidump\052809-38189-01.dmp
  C:\Users\Jake\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-45833-0.sysdata.xml

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This happened to me now for 4 times, I was not able to start ArmA 2 yet.

My System:
Windows 7 build 7100 x64
Intel Core2Duo E6600
4GB RAM
GeForce GTX260XT
NEC external DVD drive to USB

What I suppose:
After clicking the icon it does not try to load from the disk. I am using an external DVD drive. When I diable the enclosure, the copy protection tells me there is "no drive found" (not "no disk found").
IMO there is a problem with Windows 7 and the SecuROM drivers.

I installed ArmA 2 now twice. One time with normal settings, a second time with administrator rights and compatibility setting for Vista SP1.

Is there a solution or is ArmA 2 not compatible to W7 at all?

Thanks for your support!

Jake

[ProfTournesol]

Well, ArmA2 is compatible with Win 7, Placebo did test it with this OS.

[ahmedjbh]

does anyone know if there is a performance advantage for win7 vs xp vs vista?

thanks,

[Rebel@heart]

its still a beta OS. test it on vista or xp.

[mant3z]

Try compatibility with other systems.
Right click on shourtcut
Click Troubleshoot Compatibility
Click Troubleshoot Program
Mark The program worked in earlier versions...
And chose different system, XP SP3 for example.

[Steakslim]

yeah, even though there's been reports of it working with Windows 7 beta, I'd wait till the OS is finalized and released. No one knows what unexpected compatability issues or hardware/software combinations might cause. Plus we don't know what pre-existing bugs or issues are in the game itself that may need to be patched or will be patched with 1.01.

[JaKe.OnE]

So, what could be the problem?
I (really) installed the RC of W7 yesterday, so the system is fresh and ArmA 2 is the first game I installed.
Is there any option I have to check before startung or installing it?

I would point on my external DVD drive, but I cannot check it because it is a "Lacie Porsche design", a own development. It is no fully DVD drive what I could install on a IDE or SATA cable inside of my PC.

Is there a option to check the SecuROM driver?

Using Vista or XP is NOT THE SOLUTION.
It is still no BETA anymore, it is a RC, and I am sure I am not the only one using this OS. So how many ppl. should use a different sytsem now and in fact, it will come to market this year and before christmas.
So, no solution to switch OS to an older version.
Additionally someone has to use it, otherwise it would be everytime a alpha system.
And do not forget, I need the new W7 for my company, so I am still an active beta tester and registered technet member.

I tried different compatibility modes, but not all.
Checking Vista SP2 and all XP modes now, then I will report again!

Thanks for your all replies!

Jake

[craig3000]

does anyone know if there is a performance advantage for win7 vs xp vs vista?

thanks,

No, there isn't

[W0lle]

I presume the external drive is the problem.

ArmA2 runs fine here with Win 7 x64 and the disc in the drive.

[mant3z]

You can also try WindowsLogo + R
Type msconfig
click on Startup lap.
Then click DISABLE ALL
Restart and launch.