Problem with Settlers IV on windows XP sp2

[faluorn 0]

Hi!

I want to play Settlers IV on windows XP, but I've a fatal error. I found this guide, http://www.ntcompatible.com/How_to_insta...ion_t30080.html

but even with it, it doesn't work...

 

Is someone have an idea?

 

thanks a lot

 

Fal

[Cormac 0]

It would help to know what the error message is.

[faluorn 0]

yes, sorry

 

the message is: fatal error: Exception 0xc0000094 at oxoo4e33F6

 

thanks for your response

[Cormac 0]

I've searched the net using Google and the only error message I could find that is close to that one is for OxC000009a. Maybe someone else can have better luck then I did.

[Wilhelmus 1]

Googling 0xc0000094 Settlers IV, offered some tips:

 

Quote:

1: Uninstall S4. Clean registry. Reinstall S4, patch it.

2: Apply following compatibility mode for S4 shortcut/executable: Win 98/ME, turn off themes.

3: Uninstall S4. Clean registry. Reinstall S4 WITHOUT movies, patch it.

4: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;303032

 

There are TONS of registry cleaners, some work, some don't.

 

Crap Cleaner, for instance, has one.

TweakNow RegCleaner Standard:

http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html