7.55 hangs computer on second startup

[webwalker]

Upon installation and first startup, 7.55 always runs fine.

Often as early as the second game startup, Windows hangs upon attempting to start D2/CE. The cursor will move but no mouse-click response ever occurs. I must reboot Windows, sometimes with <ctrl>+<alt>+ (the only keyboard action that gets any response) and sometimes with reset button.

In response: I delete the entire "diablo II" directory, then copy "copy of diablo II" => "diablo II", then re-run the 7.55 install exe, and I'm back to being able to run once at least.

This suggests that the files in "diablo II" are altered by d2/ce in such a way that the game can't be started again.

Chaos: I'll happily run any scripts or tools you sugest and make note of results to track down this behavior.

Now, I made a copy of "diablo II with CE installed but not run", so I can replace files in "diablo II" with files from the saved copy, or compare them. Any suggestions which files to try replacing first to see if there is just one corrupted file?

Since I first posted on this hang-at-startup behavior, I tried making the files in DiabloII read-only, but this causes a crash in game.exe (invalid page fault).

I haven't found a set of files yet that restores play-ability in the corrupted directory. Clues begged-for piteously.

Brian/Webwalker  (I love cats, I'm just allergic to the fur!)

[Invihum]

Do you have some problems with other games or tools ...?

[webwalker]

>> Do you have some problems with other games or tools ...?

None.  D2LOD did not have any behavior like this.  Only CE.

Note:
>> In response: I delete the entire "diablo II" directory, then copy
>> "copy of diablo II" => "diablo II", then re-run the 7.55 install exe,
>> and I'm back to being able to run once at least.

I conclude: CE is clobbering files.

[Gogun2005]

As many users use the 7.55 without problems, it might be something specific with your installation. A kind of campatibility problem. Just my 5 cents...

[webwalker]

Gogun2005 schreib

>>As many users use the 7.55 without problems, it might be something
>> specific with your installation. A kind of campatibility problem

Not a bad thought... which is why I solicited from CE that if he has any scripts he wants run on the program when run (first time which works, or on attempted startup of second time which hangs) I'll happily forward results to him (volunteer beta tester).

Unfortuantely CE is a bit busy right now with overhauling the web tree, so I can't expect much quickly.

[ChaosEmpire]

the newer 7.55exe or the extra dll have fixed the issue for all having the does not start problem

ce does not modify files, so if it starts once, it must start a second time..if not, check <your pc for virus infection

[vycka]

ce does not modify files, so if it starts once, it must start a second time..if not, check <your pc for virus infection

Yes and we mean not with norton antivirus.