After getting the startup error on Vista I did a bit of hunting and came up with a solution.

The problem is obviously to do with the underlying sound system and the fact that microsoft have ripped out great parts of this for Vista.

Anyway, I was pointed towards replacing the Mss32.dll file in the KOTOR2 program directory with the version that can be found here:

http://files.filefront.com/Mss32dll/;6695046;;/fileinfo.html

I believe it is an updated dll for the Miles sound system which drives the game.

Works great for me and should be an easy fix for lucasarts to sort in a small patch.

Have fun!

Its alive, its alive ! Cheers mate worked like a charm, cant wait to get back to some good old sith bashing. Thanks again.

Me too! thanks soooo much for that man well thats one problem down, still have a problem with save games dissapearing which is as you can imagine really annoying, they turn up if i leave it for a day or so which is really weird but if i leave the game to do something then go back in soon after they are gone. well ill keep trawlin through forum for solution but thanks again for that solution mate

This sounds like the solution! I have downloaded it but how do I install it?

Just put it in the folder where the game is installed to (default is c:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2) replacing the file present there.

Hi,

I'm not sure if your error relates to mine or not. When I insert the play disk into my DVD drive and try to start a game I get the following error message appear in a pop up window:

Please remove disc from current CD/DVD drive and insert the original disc in another drive?

I sent an email to the LucasArts Support site and their reply was to change the compatibility - I had already done this to Windows XP (Service Pack 2). I downloaded the updates as well for SWKOTOR2. Their response to this was to advise that they do not support the game in Vista. However it sounds as though there are people capable of playing this game in the Vista OS. Has anyone come across this error before? Was there a fix?

i still dont believe it.. it finally works

thanks so much dude ^^

Thank you! That was exactly what fixed the start up problem.

Thanks heaps after fixing a bunch of other errors and finally getting SWKotOR2 working it then suddenly stopped and gave me an error when trying to launch the game - this fixed the error!

Nope still doesnt do it for me :P

Me either.

I can get through character creation and the first video...then I get the 'has stopped working' message...

Azural15:
Please do the following: click the Windows icon in the lower left corner -> enter dxdiag. When a new window appears, click Save All Information. This will create a DxDiag.txt file. Save it somewhere (for example on your desktop) and post it's contents in this thread. It will take more than one post.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/4/2007, 12:18:14
Machine name: TROY-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070828-1515)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion dv2500 Notebook PC
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL8
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5250 @ 1.50GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.5GHz
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 1439MB used, 2855MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_30CD103C&REV_0C
Display Memory: 359 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 359 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1322 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/24/2007 18:39:54, 2494464 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6942-11CF-A676-C710ADC2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A02
SubSys ID: 0x30CD103C
Revision ID: 0x000C
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