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I cant run NFS Carbon DEMO On PC Why

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AMITAGARWAL02 Original post #1
Dec 12, 2006 at 4:56 PM
I cant run NFS Carbon DEMO On PC Why

So i cant also run NFS Carbon Full version.

I can run NFS Most wanted demo and full version with setting upto 1024 and more 1280

I have 2 Gb Ram. 128 Video memory , 3.00 MHZ Processor

WIn xp Professinal Version 2002 Service pack 2


Now help please
adit_sen
Dec 12, 2006 at 5:08 PM
Same problem here actually. But not just with the demo version...with the full game as well!! Tho my specs are a lot lower (256MB RAM, 64MB Vid Memory, 1.4Ghz), the game starts and immediately crashes giving me an 'illegal operation' windows error!!

Help!!
hellrider
Dec 13, 2006 at 3:51 PM
U need atleast SM 2.0 capable GPU to play this game!!
~Phenom~
Dec 13, 2006 at 7:07 PM
adit_sen said:
Same problem here actually. But not just with the demo version...with the full game as well!! Tho my specs are a lot lower (256MB RAM, 64MB Vid Memory, 1.4Ghz), the game starts and immediately crashes giving me an 'illegal operation' windows error!!

Help!!
same error here.
I have p4 2.4 and 512 MB RAM.
A
Dec 13, 2006 at 8:35 PM
hellrider said:
U need atleast SM 2.0 capable GPU to play this game!!

what is SM 2.0 GPU

How to find What i have on my computer.

What is Pixel Shader 2.0 or 3.0 Is it same as SM 2.0 GPU
ruthless
Dec 13, 2006 at 10:23 PM
SM 2 means shader model 2.
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n.regmi #7
Dec 13, 2006 at 10:59 PM
u need graphic card
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SE> #8
Dec 13, 2006 at 11:12 PM
the game starts and immediately crashes giving me an 'illegal operation' windows error!!
:D the same happened with me too, the reason is you need to install it first:D
Run autorun.exe :D
hemant_mathur
Dec 14, 2006 at 12:34 AM
AMITAGARWAL02 said:
3.00 MHZ Processor

I found the problem .. your proccy is way below the system req.
Well jokes apart .. which video card are u using and what error are u getting?
codename_romeo
Dec 15, 2006 at 9:37 PM
List of graphics cards supported by NFS CARBON(Officially)

Although Direct3D is supported, this support is only officially
extended to certain 3D accelerator devices. The following major D3D
chipsets are supported.

NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4200
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4400
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4600
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4800
NVIDIA GeForce FX Series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
NVIDIA GeForce 6800
NVIDIA GeForce 7300
NVIDIA GeForce 7600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800
NVIDIA GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9000
ATI Radeon 9100
ATI Radeon 9200
ATI Radeon 9500
ATI Radeon 9550
ATI Radeon 9600
ATI Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9800
ATI Radeon X300
ATI Radeon X550
ATI Radeon X600
ATI Radeon X700
ATI Radeon X800
ATI Radeon X850
ATI Radeon X1300
ATI Radeon X1600
ATI Radeon X1800
ATI Radeon X1900
A
Jul 28, 2007 at 7:00 AM
Is there way now to run the game , is there any patch available . please answer.
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #12
Jul 28, 2007 at 10:34 AM
what onboard gfx. card you have?

if you have Intel onboard gfx., the game works on only Intel GMA X3000 (it doesnt work on GMA900,950).
speedyguy
speedyguy #13
Jul 28, 2007 at 10:43 AM
guys those who have "illegal operation" problem at startup....try this-

right-click exe file of carbon....select compatibility, tick the boxes run as administrator(if thr, vista), run program in compatibilty mode for win98, disable visual themes....n then try re-running...gud luk

ps: basically its got some issues wit vista n nvidia

Enjoy~!
rakeshishere
Jul 28, 2007 at 9:34 PM
speedyguy said:
ps: basically its got some issues wit vista n nvidia

Enjoy~!
The Latest 1.4 Patch solves most of Vista compatibility issues..Its available for download over HERE
A
Jul 29, 2007 at 12:55 AM
s18000rpm said:
what onboard gfx. card you have?

if you have Intel onboard gfx., the game works on only Intel GMA X3000 (it doesnt work on GMA900,950).

i have GMA 915 GL .
Pentium 3.0
Asrock775Dual-915GL
Ide card
Ram 2 Gb (333Mhz)

How much Intel GMA X3000 motherboard cost as compare to GMA 915 GL
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #16
Jul 29, 2007 at 12:59 AM
GMA is onboard gfx. solution from Intel, its inbulit, so you cant buy them separately. :wink:

your only option is getting a Dedicated Gfx. card, Nvidia or ATi.
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #17
Jul 29, 2007 at 1:09 AM
~Rs. 6k-7k
A
Jul 29, 2007 at 1:30 AM
Just want to ask one more question.
U told 6k-7k for Intel GMA X3000 motherboard

What will be price for Approx price GMA 915 GL motherboard now

Also GMA X3100 and GMA X3500 are also there on intel sites what will be there price and there performance.

Suppose compare GMA X3000 and GMA X3100 and GMA X3500 WITH GMA 915 GL (As i got GMA 915 GL motherboard).
speedyguy
speedyguy #19
Jul 29, 2007 at 12:52 PM
@rakeshishere: thanx bro...was lukin for dat download...will do it nw...

Enjoy~!
rakeshishere
Jul 29, 2007 at 7:24 PM
speedyguy said:
@rakeshishere: thanx bro...was lukin for dat download...will do it nw...

Enjoy~!

You are welcome buddy :)
cooldip10
cooldip10 #21
Jul 31, 2007 at 5:03 PM
This prob happens who try to run the game on their onboard gfx..

Even a frnd of mine with 128MB Video memory (Intel 945) couldn't run it..

I think the game runs with additional gfx cards only...
rakeshishere
Aug 2, 2007 at 9:25 PM
Even my system Restarts on certain aspects of the Gameplay eventhough i have installed latest patches and drivers :( ..But I run it low settings(Not default one) so that i can go with it as i run it on OnBoard Gfx ..B/w I didnt like the Carbon Series of NFS? :(
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #23
Aug 2, 2007 at 9:59 PM
cooldip10 said:
This prob happens who try to run the game on their onboard gfx..

Even a frnd of mine with 128MB Video memory (Intel 945) couldn't run it..

I think the game runs with additional gfx cards only...
it does run on the ATi, Nvidia onboards & Intel's new GMA X3000 series.
A
Aug 14, 2007 at 5:06 AM
s18000rpm said:
what onboard gfx. card you have?

if you have Intel onboard gfx., the game works on only Intel GMA X3000 (it doesnt work on GMA900,950).

will it also run on all motherboards having :-

GMA 3000 GMA
3100 GMA
X3000 GMA
X3100 GMA
X3500 GMA
where to see details of this motherboards


and i have this computer

i have GMA 915 GL .
Pentium 3.0
Asrock775Dual-915GL
Ide card (2nd hard disk attached to it)
Ram 2 Gb (333Mhz)


will i just need to change the motherboard or i have to change processor also.