Hi,

"Maximus" <Maximus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F937BAAD-6286-46CF-96B3-4EBD413F67CC@microsoft.com...
|I installed the program and then started it from the desktop. The Fable
| splash screen appears then goes out. You then get an error message that
| Fable has failed to exit correctly and it is suggested that you use safe
| mode. You have the choices of safe mode or continue anyway. Regardless of
| what you select the program will close and you will get the message that the
| program was closed and do you want to send the results to microsoft.
|
| I have uninstalled the program and reinstalled it without success.
|
| The computer is a Dell 8250 with 512 megs of RAM, a ATI 9600 video card and
| a built in SoundMax sound card. All of the hardware is over the minimum
| specs for the game. I read in the readme file that there has been a problem
| with certain Sound Blaster drivers but my computer does not use a Sound
| Blaster sound card.
|
| Any suggestions would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks
|
| Kevin
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > "Maximus" <Maximus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B7DAB13B-7E61-4663-9206-113B31AF8AFB@microsoft.com...
| > | Hi I am looking for a forum or an email address to get some help with Fable.
| > | Can anyone point me in the direction.
| > |
| > | I cannot get the game to start even though I have more then the necessary
| > | hardware requirements.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| > |
| > | Kevin
| >
| > What happens exactly? Does it give you an error message?
| >
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| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
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| >

Speaking of drivers, have you updated your ATI and SoundMax drivers?

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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