Pirates of the caribbean-Won't run?

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Lee harries

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Hi,

i've just installed pirates of the caribbean, it loeads but as soon as i click new game it fails to run?

Please could someone let me know if there is anything i can do to fix this.
 

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Try right clicking on the icon and select "Run as administrator" see if that helps..
 

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Right-Click on the shortcut and go to Properties > Compatibility (Or Customize > Play > Properties > Compatibility), from there check the "Disable Visual Themes" and "Disable Desktop Composition" check boxes. You can also check the "Run in compatibility mode for" check box and select Windows XP Service Pack 2.

See if that works.
 

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I have the solution for most of the folks now attempting to run Pirates of the Caribbean. This program will not run with the new "HD" format screens. You must go to the desktop, right click, and select Properties, then Settings. Change the resolution slider to 1024x768 or 1280x1024, then click OK. The game should now operate. When done with your playtime, go back and move the slider to the last position so your screen operates optimally.

It would be nice if an error indicated an unsupported resolution - or that it was discussed in the manual, huh?! Brother!! :mad:
 

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    All sorts totaling 1Tb SATA and EIDE
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    1.544mbps
Before you start touching things and going crazier, did you check if your system passes or surpasses the game's minimum requirements?

Also, are you sure you have the latest drivers for all your hardware? Audio, Monitor, Video, Keyboard & mouse?

It will help you and us, tremendously, if you were to post your specs in your profile, this way, anytime you need help, we just click on "My System Specs" and we can have a better idea how to help.

Good Luck
 

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whoa! Please read my post again. After considerable amount of research, I have noted the SOLUTION, not an unsolved problem.

I found that others who tried to run the non-4:3 format have the same issue. Doing "crazy things" like simply changing the resolution would offer a fix for many folks using the wide screens.

For the finicky folks, I'll post my PC's stats.

-- Peace
 

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    Prescott Intel P4 3.0Gig
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    Abit IS7
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    1gig
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    VisionTek Radeon X1600 XT 512 MB AGP Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster HiFi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VX2235
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    All sorts totaling 1Tb SATA and EIDE
    PSU
    500W ThermalTake PurePower 500
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    Cirque mouse pad
    Keyboard
    Kinisis Essential
    Internet Speed
    1.544mbps
i am having similar problem, that i can open the game fine, but after the menu, when i click new game, the loading screen pops up and it closes the game and says engine has stopped working.

I tried everything that you mentioned, so could someone please come up with a solution for me?
 

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i have the same problem whid the game. when i press new game it show me an error that ENGINE get an error and that will be close. can anyone tell me what i need to do?. i have make the thing of proprities and put as windows xp and as administrador.
 

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hey i have the same problem..

i tryed
Run as admin
change my screen to the 1024x768 and 1280x1024
Run in compatibility as xp
Disable Desktop Composition
also tryed the mods but it keeps saying engine error

so what do i do since i did really enjoy this game back when i played on my old pc
 

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just another tip guys & gals......

make sure this game is ''installed'' in C.mode, not just run in C.mode, ive had this problem with a few apps..... may not be related but its worth a shot.




:)SK
 

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    HD 5970
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    20'' syncmaster
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    1680x1050
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    XCILIO 850w
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    logitech EX110
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