Windows 7 contols are not working and no one knows how to fix it.

[michael-milligan]

So i bought this game, super pumped to play and i cant get passed the character creation page, reason being the only thing i can do is scroll up and down, sometimes use enter, sometimes escape, mouse will work but i cant click on anything,

Basically its useless and i cant get a refund cause i was super pumped about this game and spent over 2 hours trying to get it to work constantly restarting it and everything, ive uninstalled and reinstalled and nothing either.

any thoughts would be great

also i tried on my laptop as well and couldnt get it to open at all so I believe my computer got me further and id like to play on it since its more than capable of handling a game from early 2000s

[MaxorMeow]

I can't use my mouse in the main menu:

1. Run the "swconfig.exe" file (found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\swkotor\).
2. Disable the option "Enable Hardware Mouse".

Copy pasted from this guide:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=326825824

Good luck! :DD

[michael-milligan]

damnit, now theres an app running error, it just constantly crashes now, ive uninstalled it again, uninstalled steam, redownloaded and installed everything, its like the more i try the more this game doesnt work

[MaxorMeow]

Originally posted by michael-milligan:

damnit, now theres an app running error, it just constantly crashes now, ive uninstalled it again, uninstalled steam, redownloaded and installed everything, its like the more i try the more this game doesnt work

Don't give up! It may seem impossible to make this game to work, but it is definitely worth the trouble!
And I still have a few tricks up my sleeve... :P

Go to your Steam/steamapps/common/swkotor and locate your swkotor.exe file.
- right click on your swkotor.exe and select Properties
- from the pop-up window, select Compatibility
- set it to run in Compatibility mode with Windows XP Service Pack 3
- tick the box which says "Run as Administrator"

We're not done yet... :DD

Now, in the swkotor folder you should see another swkotor file which is a configuration settings file. (swkotor.ini)
Open the file using Notepad and make these changes:
- Frame Buffer=0
- Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1
- Soft Shadows=0

After that you should be able to run the game! When you get to the Main Menu, make sure to go to the Options and turn Grass OFF and V Sync ON to prevent other bugs from occuring.

Keeping my fingers crossed! :DD

[MaxorMeow]

BEFORE doing what I posted in the previous comment:

Go to your Steam Library. Select Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic, right click and go to Properties. Select Local files and then Verify integrity of game files.

[michael-milligan]

Ah shnikeys, same. did all that changes with the validating files and cant get past the lucas L screen without it crashing

[michael-milligan]

Description:
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: AppHangB1
Application Name: swkotor.exe
Application Version: 1.0.3.0
Application Timestamp: 402bc2d9
Hang Signature: 194b
Hang Type: 6144
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 4105
Additional Hang Signature 1: 194b16db6d8e1255edc61c07dbe02172
Additional Hang Signature 2: 4331
Additional Hang Signature 3: 4331f4dc7c40a80289b56a16f952a802
Additional Hang Signature 4: 194b
Additional Hang Signature 5: 194b16db6d8e1255edc61c07dbe02172
Additional Hang Signature 6: 4331
Additional Hang Signature 7: 4331f4dc7c40a80289b56a16f952a802

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[MaxorMeow]

Damn, this is the first time I see an error like this... I don't really know how to help you except advising you to look through the Steam Kotor guides...
I'll try Googling and see what I find...

Good luck! :D

[vaxine19]

Quick google search of "Problem Event Name: AppHangB1" turns up this guide. Let me know if it helps:
http://windows7themes.net/en-us/star-wars-kotor-windows-7-fix/

[Midnight]

Why must this game be such a ***** to launch?

[MaxorMeow]

Originally posted by Sterling Silver Senpai:

Why must this game be such a ***** to launch?

Be patient. :P
I assure you that this game is worth all the trouble!

[michael-milligan]

Originally posted by 7AKvaxine19:

Quick google search of "Problem Event Name: AppHangB1" turns up this guide. Let me know if it helps:
http://windows7themes.net/en-us/star-wars-kotor-windows-7-fix/

I uninstalled it and reinstalled it following these directions and it worked! Finally! I almost crapped my pants! Thanks for your help!!!!

[Theogkrampus]

Originally posted by MaxorMeow:

Originally posted by michael-milligan:

damnit, now theres an app running error, it just constantly crashes now, ive uninstalled it again, uninstalled steam, redownloaded and installed everything, its like the more i try the more this game doesnt work

Don't give up! It may seem impossible to make this game to work, but it is definitely worth the trouble!
And I still have a few tricks up my sleeve... :P

Go to your Steam/steamapps/common/swkotor and locate your swkotor.exe file.
- right click on your swkotor.exe and select Properties
- from the pop-up window, select Compatibility
- set it to run in Compatibility mode with Windows XP Service Pack 3
- tick the box which says "Run as Administrator"

We're not done yet... :DD

Now, in the swkotor folder you should see another swkotor file which is a configuration settings file. (swkotor.ini)
Open the file using Notepad and make these changes:
- Frame Buffer=0
- Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1
- Soft Shadows=0

After that you should be able to run the game! When you get to the Main Menu, make sure to go to the Options and turn Grass OFF and V Sync ON to prevent other bugs from occuring.

Keeping my fingers crossed! :DD

So, i did the above but i get a notification that the the optimale resolution is like 1366 x 768 or something like that and i changed my computer resolution to that, and was trying to change the games resolution, but after the screen showing the sith its goes black and nothing happens

[KokAmok]

#MaxorMeow

Your post did the trick. Game runs perfect now. Thank you!

[JaegerBane]

Originally posted by KokAmok:

#MaxorMeow

Your post did the trick. Game runs perfect now. Thank you!

If you're getting weird errors that don't tend to show up on a google search on any game, then the MaxorMeow's suggestion is worth doing. Not just on kotor.

Enjoy the game :)

[SwishPhilly23]

Originally posted by MaxorMeow:

BEFORE doing what I posted in the previous comment:

Go to your Steam Library. Select Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic, right click and go to Properties. Select Local files and then Verify integrity of game files.

Verify Integrity of game files? wdym