Runtime error 217 at 0021C529,
We all already know the game wont run in win 7 64 wihtout pulling sticks of ram
or using msconfig to limit that and reboot the pc. This CCF explorer fix
simply eliminates having to limit ram manually so you can enjoy the game without
any intervention. It's not going to fix the dreaded unlock error which some
see after wards and isn't related to this fix or error.
Good luck im running it using the CCF explorer fix on my gaming rig and it works
fine. I can roll the fix back and then I have to use MSCONFIG or pull ram again
so it's confirmed to work on Win 7 64 bit. But make absolutely sure
you right click the high treason exe and set it for Win XP or Win Vista compatibiility and run as admin. Also run CCF explorer as admin or you wont be
able to save the file back.
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Good luck and follow instructions below and you wont need to set mem limits or reboot this is a PERMENANT fix. This is not offical from Atari but doing some reseearch I found the answer and I tested it on my Windows 7 64 bit and its flawless no more runtime error!
Hello I know this game is old however I have the proper fix for this game and the runtime error which is caused by the memory limit. It is seen running X64 editions of windows and the fix is simple AND DOES NOT REQUIRE a reboot and is a permenant fix.
Follow these simple instructions and enjoy the game with a PERM fix and no more rebooting to set memory.
By the way this fix also works for XII Century - Blood of Europe.
I accidently discovered the same fix works for Act of War High Treason by Atari.
1 - Download CFF Explorer (http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php)
2 - Run CFF Explorer
3 - Click File -> Open
4 - Search for ActofWar_HighTreason.exe in X:Program Files (x86)AtariAct of War - High Treason (Steasm users go
here - X:steamsteamappscommonAct of War - High Treason)
Replace X: by the letter in which your game is currently installed in
5 - Once found, go to Nt Headers -> File Header
6 - You will now get the file headers of ActofWar_HighTreason.exe. In there, search for 'Characteristics' (at the bottom) and click where it says 'Click here'
7 - A new window will pop up and all you have to do is make sure that "App can handle >2gb address space is CHECKED
8 - Apply the changes, then go to File -> Save
9 - Enjoy the game in 64bits!
NO MORE SETTING MEM LIMITS AND REBOOTING!
Enjoy the fix.
Good luck
EDIT:
Here the fix to correct the autoconfiguration window from popping up"
1) Right click the AOW HIgh Treason exe and chose run as admin
and select to run as Windows Vista SP1 compatibilty mode!!!
This will stop the auto config from popping up every time you run the game.
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Im lakesideguy on Steam if your looking for a friend.
Ive found many fixes to games that dont run in Windows 7 64 bit.
And so far only one I cant get to work no matter what.
EDIT
This fix doesn't correct a seperate issue people may face of the unlock error and negative video memory seen after the runtime error.
These are two seperate issues.
This will resolve having to pull ram sticks or modify msconfig and reboot everytime to play this game. Not everyone is experiencing the video memory issue.
Myself has two pc's, one with that error the other doesn't have it. Both are similar systems. WHat is confirmed is that both have the ram limit issue in the base memeory and that error is long gone with the CCF explorer fix.
IF you apply this fix and still get an unlock error I wouldn't undo the CCF explorer fix. Your dealing with a two part problem at this point and not everyone sees it.
I see it on one pc and not the other. When I find out what it is I'll edit this post so keep checking off and on.
LEt me make a few suggestions to help your further as it does work.
But again it doesn't fix the unlock error which some get.
1) Run CCF explorer as admin that way when you save the exe you won't run
into security and permissions problems.
2) IF you have a second partition or drive you can put the game on try that.
Steam users are stuck with steam drive.
IM CAPPING THIS PART SO YOU SEE IT:
THE ERROR THIS RESOLVES IS THE FOLLOWING;
Runtime error 217 at 0021C529
SOME ARE GETTING A SECOND ERROR AFTER THIS THAT IS A
UNLOCK ERROR DIRECT ACTION AND THEN YOU GET A DUMP AND
YOU SEE THAT THE VIDEO MEMORY IS BEING READ AS A NEGATIVE
THE SECOND ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO THE FIRST ONE.
IF YOU UNDO IT THEN YOUR ACTUALLY GOING BACKWARDS.
IF ALL FAILS PING ME ON STEAM ON MY FORUM ILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.
THE UNLOCK ERROR IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. I DO SEE IT
ON ONE OF MY PC'S BUT NOT THE OTHER. BUT WHAT IS CONFIRMED
IS THE BASE MEMORY ISSUE IS FIXED WITH CCF EXPLORER.
ALSO MAKE SURE THE EXE OR SHORTCUT IS SET TO RUN AS ADMIN
AND WINDOWS VISTA SP1 COMPATIBLITY MODE TO STOP THE AUTO CONFIGURATION
WINDOW FROM POPPING UP EVERYTIME YOU RUN THE GAME.
There just seems to be alot of confusion that the two messages are related.
They are not related.