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Hey, I installed a-10 using the sierra update for newer systems, trying to run it on windows 7. It plays the intro, and goes to the menu, but when i start a mission it tells me "Unexpected Error" and quits. Any ideas? I've tried running as administrator. Really loved this game as a kid and would like to play it.

Run the diagnostic and attach the log file here as an attachment.

A-10 II - Silent Thunder

diagnostic information:

======================== System Info ========================

Windows 7 HomePremium (6.1.7601.2) 64-Bit, English
Service Pack : 1
Account type : Administrator
UAC status : On

CPU : AMD A6-3400M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics, ~1396 Mhz
Memory : 3563MB RAM
Graphics Adapter : AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G w/ 256MB of memory.
Screen Resolution : 1366 x 768, 32 bit color
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c
CD-ROM Drive(s) : E:\


========================= Game Info =========================

Game : A-10 II
Game Version : 1.0
Game Path : C:\Dynamix\A-10 II - Silent Thunder
Installer Version : 1.0.0.0
NSIS Version : v2.46
Start Menu Directory : Dynamix\A-10 II - Silent Thunder
UninstallString : C:\Dynamix\A-10 II - Silent Thunder\uninst.exe

Compatibility Mode:

A10SHELL.EXE: Not set


================== Game Configuration File ==================

LOCAL.REG

[Preferences]
Flags=83
Music=7
Time=0
Shape=4
Detail=0
Texture=4
Haze=4
Threat=1
Damage=0
Ammo=0
Latency=12
JoyMinX=-1
JoyMinY=-1
JoyMinT=-1
JoyMinR=-1
JoyMaxX=-1
JoyMaxY=-1
JoyMaxT=-1
JoyMaxR=-1
[Status]
Pilot=CONOVER
Campaign=0
Mission=0
[Sim Data]
Mission=Campaigns\colombia\00_CAS
Play_Mode=2
Threat=1
Load0=0
Load1=6
Load2=1
Load3=2
Load4=9
Load5=9
Load6=2
Load7=1
Load8=6
Load9=10
Qty0=2
Qty1=1
Qty2=3
Qty3=3
Qty4=2
Qty5=2
Qty6=3
Qty7=3
Qty8=1
Qty9=1
Ammo=0
A10=0
[Pilots\]
Campaign=1092634446
Mission=776029522
Score=1414745856
Status=1381322528
Kills0=1637632
Kills1=4331790
Kills2=16422
Kills3=33318346
Kills4=1637860
Kills5=4331024
Kills6=1637920
Kills7=9223
Data0=0
Data1=0
Data2=0
Data3=0
Data4=0
Data5=0
Data6=0
Data7=0
Data8=0
Data9=0
[Pilot List]
Pilot10=CONOVER
Next=12
Pilot11=ZEKE
[Pilots\CONOVER]
Campaign=0
Mission=0
Score=0
Status=0
Kills0=0
Kills1=0
Kills2=0
Kills3=0
Kills4=0
Kills5=0
Kills6=0
Kills7=0
Data0=0
Data1=0
Data2=0
Data3=0
Data4=0
Data5=0
Data6=0
Data7=0
Data8=0
Data9=0
BData=0
[Pilots\ZEKE]
Campaign=0
Mission=0
Score=0
Status=0
Kills0=0
Kills1=0
Kills2=0
Kills3=0
Kills4=0
Kills5=0
Kills6=0
Kills7=0
Data0=0
Data1=0
Data2=0
Data3=0
Data4=0
Data5=0
Data6=0
Data7=0
Data8=0
Data9=0
BData=0


====================== Game Files List ======================

VERSION
A10SHB.BMP
AAAB.BMP
ARRAYB.BMP
GRDTOWB.BMP
GUARDB.BMP
INTRO.BMP
MENU01.BMP
MENU02.BMP
MENU03.BMP
MENU04.BMP
OILDERB.BMP
POWERB.BMP
PVIEW.BMP
SHADOWB.BMP
TEAM.BMP
STHELP.CNT
AA.DAT
MODEL.DAT
V_BCVIEW.DAT
V_BESTC.DAT
V_BESTM.DAT
V_BMVIEW.DAT
V_BRIEF.DAT
V_CCVIEW.DAT
V_CONTC.DAT
V_CUSORD.DAT
V_CUSZOM.DAT
V_DEFORD.DAT
V_DEFZOM.DAT
V_FLYONE.DAT
V_JUKE.DAT
V_MAIN.DAT
V_MAIN2.DAT
V_MAP.DAT
V_MESS.DAT
V_MESS2.DAT
V_MSET.DAT
V_MSUM.DAT
V_MUSIC.DAT
V_POP.DAT
V_PREFER.DAT
V_PREFS.DAT
V_QUIT.DAT
V_SAVEAS.DAT
V_SMAP.DAT
V_STARTC.DAT
V_STAT.DAT
CW3220.DLL
SOS9503.DLL
A102TS.DOC
JOYSTICK.DOC
README.DOC
SOUND.DOC
VIDEO.DOC
A-10 II.exe
A10SHELL.EXE
A10SIM.EXE
DiagnosticTool.exe
FileList.exe
uninst.exe
BACKGRND.FLC
STHELP.HLP
A-10_2HR.ico
LANGUAGE.INF
SIERRA.INF
A-10 II - Silent Thunder.lnk
assert.log
LOAD0.PAL
LOAD1.PAL
LOAD2.PAL
LOAD3.PAL
PREVIEW.PAL
RESERVED.PAL
BIGBOMBS.PBA
LOAD0.PBA
LOAD1.PBA
LOAD2.PBA
LOAD3.PBA
PIECES.PBA
BOLD.PFT
DIGITAL.PFT
PUSH_DN.PFT
PUSH_RED.PFT
PUSH_UP.PFT
TITLE_LG.PFT
TITLE_SM.PFT
PREVIEW.PPL
GLOBAL.REG
LOCAL.REG
GAMEDAT.SHP
Installer License.txt
New Installer README.txt
README.TXT
320.VOL
640.VOL
CMP1.VOL
CMP2.VOL
CMP3.VOL
IMAGE.VOL
SHAPES.VOL
SIM.VOL
SOUNDS.VOL
VOICE.VOL
CLICK_DN.WAV
CMP1\CLOUD.BMP
CMP1\S0.DAT
CMP1\S1.DAT
CMP1\S2.DAT
CMP1\S3.DAT
CMP1\S4.DAT
CMP1\S5.DAT
CMP1\S6.DAT
CMP1\S7.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE0.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE1.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE2.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE3.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE4.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE5.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE6.DAT
CMP1\SHAPE7.DAT
CMP1\S0.SSS
CMP1\S1.SSS
CMP1\S2.SSS
CMP1\S3.SSS
CMP1\S4.SSS
CMP1\S5.SSS
CMP1\S6.SSS
CMP1\S7.SSS
CMP1\SA0.TED
CMP1\SA2.TED
CMP1\SA3.TED
CMP1\SA5.TED
CMP1\LOWTED.VOL
CMP1\TED.VOL
CMP1\S0.WLD
CMP1\S1.WLD
CMP1\S2.WLD
CMP1\S3.WLD
CMP1\S4.WLD
CMP1\S5.WLD
CMP1\S6.WLD
CMP1\S7.WLD
CMP2\CLOUD.BMP
CMP2\S0.DAT
CMP2\S1.DAT
CMP2\S2.DAT
CMP2\S3.DAT
CMP2\S4.DAT
CMP2\S5.DAT
CMP2\S6.DAT
CMP2\S7.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE0.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE1.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE2.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE3.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE4.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE5.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE6.DAT
CMP2\SHAPE7.DAT
CMP2\S0.SSS
CMP2\S1.SSS
CMP2\S2.SSS
CMP2\S3.SSS
CMP2\S4.SSS
CMP2\S5.SSS
CMP2\S6.SSS
CMP2\S7.SSS
CMP2\MAP1.TED
CMP2\MAP2.TED
CMP2\MAP3.TED
CMP2\MAP4.TED
CMP2\LOWTED.VOL
CMP2\TED.VOL
CMP2\S0.WLD
CMP2\S1.WLD
CMP2\S2.WLD
CMP2\S3.WLD
CMP2\S4.WLD
CMP2\S5.WLD
CMP2\S6.WLD
CMP2\S7.WLD
CMP3\CLOUD.BMP
CMP3\S0.DAT
CMP3\S1.DAT
CMP3\S2.DAT
CMP3\S3.DAT
CMP3\S4.DAT
CMP3\S5.DAT
CMP3\S6.DAT
CMP3\S7.DAT
CMP3\S8.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE0.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE1.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE2.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE3.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE4.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE5.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE6.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE7.DAT
CMP3\SHAPE8.DAT
CMP3\S0.SSS
CMP3\S1.SSS
CMP3\S2.SSS
CMP3\S3.SSS
CMP3\S4.SSS
CMP3\S5.SSS
CMP3\S6.SSS
CMP3\S7.SSS
CMP3\S8.SSS
CMP3\GULF0.TED
CMP3\GULF02.TED
CMP3\GULF04.TED
CMP3\GULF05.TED
CMP3\GULF07.TED
CMP3\TRAIN.TED
CMP3\LOWTED.VOL
CMP3\TED.VOL
CMP3\S0.WLD
CMP3\S1.WLD
CMP3\S2.WLD
CMP3\S3.WLD
CMP3\S4.WLD
CMP3\S5.WLD
CMP3\S6.WLD
CMP3\S7.WLD
CMP3\S8.WLD
MOVIES\AWARD0.AVI
MOVIES\AWARD1.AVI
MOVIES\AWARD2.AVI
MOVIES\INTRO.AVI
MOVIES\SPLASH.AVI

The only thing that I see is the config file is
quite a bit different than the one that should have been installed by the installer. Did you replace any of the files?

No i haven't changed any files. Any idea what could cause this, or how to fix it? I've tried redownloading/installing the game. It all works right up until i try to start a mission.

Try replacing the config files with the ones in the zip. If this does not work, look in your uninstall list to see if there is a "A10SHELL.EXE custom database" listed.

Okay thanks, I tried replacing the global and local files with the ones in the zip, and now I'm not getting the error, however its still closing out the game exactly like it had before. I see an A10SHELL application, not sure what to do with it though. When i start a mission in it it says unable to start correctly 0xc0000142 and closes out. There is another application A10SIM, which takes me into what i assume is a demo mission, this works perfectly.

I suspect that the patch is not being applied, perhaps because of your UAC being on. I have a new version of the installer uploaded that handles the patch in a different way that will probably have fewer problems with UAC. Give it a try.

Yes!!! Thank you so much!!! It works perfectly

Good to hear. Enjoy the game.

Collector wrote:Try replacing the config files with the ones in the zip. If this does not work, look in your uninstall list to see if there is a "A10SHELL.EXE custom database" listed.

I'm having similar issues to the guy in this thread. I do have that custom database thing in my uninstall list (and it won't uninstall). Does that mean something?

If it cannot uninstall it is probably not installed, meaning that you are not getting the benefit of the compatibility patch. You could try reinstalling it.

I'm seeing a similar problem to what's been mentioned before; running into the same errors.
I've reinstalled at least once, but still much of the same issues.

Any help is appreciated.

It looks like that you are missing a few *.dat files. Your copy is from the Aces Collection Series?

Collector wrote:It looks like that you are missing a few *.dat files. Your copy is from the Aces Collection Series?

Nope, just the A-10 II game directly, but I couldn't get the installer for just A-10 II to function with my disc