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Descent series"Error: SetCoopLevel EXCLUSIVE failed." Problem in VISTA(23 posts)(23 posts)
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Posted September 05, 2009
Alright, so I go to run Descent 3 after installation, and I get this error "Error: SetCoopLevel EXCLUSIVE failed" I am running windows VISTA.
I have tried turning off the UAC suggested in another topic, my drivers are updated. Anyone have this error before or know what it could be?
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Posted September 05, 2009
Are you running any mods or is this vanilla descent 3?
Posted September 05, 2009
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Ralackk: Are you running any mods or is this vanilla descent 3?

No mods/updates. Just downloaded here and installed.
Posted September 05, 2009
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Ralackk: Are you running any mods or is this vanilla descent 3?
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Randum: No mods/updates. Just downloaded here and installed.

Hi,
Are your DirectX files updated ?
What graphics card are you using ?
Posted September 05, 2009
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Randum: No mods/updates. Just downloaded here and installed.
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Namur: Hi,
Are your DirectX files updated ?
What graphics card are you using ?

I have a Quadro FX 570m on a thinkpad t61p series and the drivers are up to date.
Posted September 05, 2009
I found out that descent 3 apparently makes a crash or error log. Could you find this in the games folder and post the contents of the log here?
Posted September 05, 2009
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Ralackk: I found out that descent 3 apparently makes a crash or error log. Could you find this in the games folder and post the contents of the log here?

I can't seem to find where this file is located, do you know where it would be?
Posted September 05, 2009
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Ralackk: I found out that descent 3 apparently makes a crash or error log. Could you find this in the games folder and post the contents of the log here?
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Randum: I can't seem to find where this file is located, do you know where it would be?

The file should be called "error.log" and it should be on the Descent 3 folder.
I don't know if the game starts and then crashes or if it doesn't start at all. If the game isn't initialized at all there's a chance that the error log file doesn't get created...
Posted September 05, 2009
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Namur: The file should be called "error.log" and it should be on the Descent 3 folder.
I don't know if the game starts and then crashes or if it doesn't start at all. If the game isn't initialized at all there's a chance that the error log file doesn't get created...

Thats very possible, was hoping for a bit more information on the problem as the error sounds like its actually something to do with multiplayer.
I don't know what to recommend really other then trying compatibility settings.
Posted September 05, 2009
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Ralackk: Thats very possible, was hoping for a bit more information on the problem as the error sounds like its actually something to do with multiplayer.
I don't know what to recommend really other then trying compatibility settings.

Yeah, i'm also having problems figuring this one.
It does sound like some multiplayer or network issue.
Other than making sure DirectX files are updated and checking if the firewall isn't getting in the way, i'm also out of ideas.
Posted September 05, 2009
I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with multiplayer.
The CoopLevel in this case refers to how DirectX treats your computer's hardware, such as the keyboard; the exclusive flag prevents other applications from using those devices.
Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix it... Do you have the latest version of DirectX? What about device drivers? Vista's DirectX 10 may not be compatible, you could try installing a copy of DirectX 9.
Just some ideas.
Posted September 06, 2009
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Kalas: I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with multiplayer.
The CoopLevel in this case refers to how DirectX treats your computer's hardware, such as the keyboard; the exclusive flag prevents other applications from using those devices.
Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix it... Do you have the latest version of DirectX? What about device drivers? Vista's DirectX 10 may not be compatible, you could try installing a copy of DirectX 9.
Just some ideas.

No luck. I am not sure what this is but really is just annoying to say the least. of the three games i got from gog.com, none of them have worked.
Posted September 06, 2009
I'd suggest you're somehow not running the game in administrator mode. The SET xxx FAILED message could be due to not having the rights to mess with certain hardware settings in Vista.
Have you tried the simple right click -> run as administrator?
Posted September 07, 2009
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stonebro: I'd suggest you're somehow not running the game in administrator mode. The SET xxx FAILED message could be due to not having the rights to mess with certain hardware settings in Vista.
Have you tried the simple right click -> run as administrator?

Yes I tried this first.
I am extremely frustrated with the fact gog claims these games work on Vista...
Posted September 07, 2009
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Randum: I am extremely frustrated with the fact gog claims these games work on Vista...

I would guess for the majority of people they probably do but with any computer software different users will have completely different experiances getting things to work with different setups. If you haven't done so already I would advise contacting GOG support so they can get the game working for you.
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