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Posted November 22, 2014
Well, I managed to get the game to run in Glide mode.
I think the problem was RadeonPro.
I added the Screamer4x4_glide.exe to the compatibility list and deactivated the API-detection. Since then, the game runs flawlessly.
I also installed the latest nGlide-version before that, but I don't think this is necessary.
Posted November 22, 2014
Thank you! This was exactly my problem. I tried all of the recommendations from GoG with no luck. I'm using a Logitech mouse and have SetPoint installed. Close SetPoint resolve my problems.

I'm running Windows 8.1 with a NVidia 660M, i7.

Thanks again!

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brunchero: I had the same crash-freeze problems and could resolve them on my windows 7 x64 with Radeon HD5770 (DX11), Core2Duo E8400.

Short story:
It was the Logitech SetPoint Process, when I kill "SetPoint" the game starts properly.

I used the GL-version, which gave my the best results. Neither admin privileges nor any compatibility settings were necessary to play. (I use an unprivileged user with active UAC.)

Long story:
I used the admin user and msconfig as suggested in the troubleshooting tips* to perform a "clean reboot". Please BE CAREFUL there and know what you do. With startup items disabled, but all services still enabled, I was able to play the game already. After enabling the processes haphazardly and some reboots I finally found the SetPoint process being the showstopper. I went back to normal reboot and simply killed the process before launching the game, which was successful.

For launch tests make sure the task manager is closed, otherwise it will be frozen like the explorer and other opened applications. Launch it with ctrl-alt-del after a game crash and kill the game executable and the "explorer" process, then on tab "applications" click "new task" and start a new "explorer". That will fix the frozen desktop manager without a reboot.

*) Gog.com > Games Support > screamer_4x4 > Crashing in general
Posted January 04, 2015
i have the same issue with this game. the issue is clearly something in the game, because i dont use logitech gear, and i dont have a radeon card. so while adjusting those programs might help, there's clearly something broken here that gog needs to fix
Posted January 18, 2015
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Sir_Galahad: Well, I managed to get the game to run in Glide mode.
I think the problem was RadeonPro.
I added the Screamer4x4_glide.exe to the compatibility list and deactivated the API-detection. Since then, the game runs flawlessly.
I also installed the latest nGlide-version before that, but I don't think this is necessary.
How do you deactivate API detection?
Posted January 25, 2015
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Sir_Galahad: Well, I managed to get the game to run in Glide mode.
I think the problem was RadeonPro.
I added the Screamer4x4_glide.exe to the compatibility list and deactivated the API-detection. Since then, the game runs flawlessly.
I also installed the latest nGlide-version before that, but I don't think this is necessary.
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mkubo: How do you deactivate API detection?
Sorry for the late answer, didn't see your reply until now.
Rightclick on the RadeonPro-icon, select Settings, then select Compatibilitylist (or similar, mine is in German).
Click the Add-button and in the opened file-browser-window, search for the "Screamer4x4_glide.exe" (in the folder where you installed your game).
Then you can select the check-box for API-Detection on the right side (don't forget to save your settings at the end :) ).
I hope it helps.
Posted March 18, 2015
I've got the same problem. I can't launch Screamer 4x4. Neither glide, D3D or OpenGL. It always ends with being unable to do anything, since every click results in a "ding". Neither any compatibility mode or launching with admin rights makes any differnce. There isn't any logitech software runing, so I can rule that one out. I'm using win7 64bit with 16gb RAM and a Radeon 290x.

If anyone would have any more ideas, I would be very grateful!
Posted September 10, 2015
I'm getting the same thing, except I've got Windows 10 with an nvidia card. The thing is, it worked with this same hardware when I was running Windows 8.1, but not since the upgrade. It just crashes when it should be showing the intro video.
Posted August 06, 2021
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EnclaveJohnson: Hi. I just purchased Screamer 4x4. When I launch the game, it pops up with a black screen for a couple seconds, then immediately closes. After which I'm given a warning sound when I try to use things on the taskbar, and an identical situation when trying to use steam. This last time I launched it I could still use the task bar, but steam was broken.
I am running a Windows 7 64 bit machine, with a mobile i7 and an nvidia 540m with 8 gigs of RAM. Any other system information can be provided. I have not yet attempted to update drivers in my cards which I shall now attempt to do. I shall post again if that fixes it.
If anyone knows what is up I would most graciously appreciate the help.
Thanks for reading and have a nice day. :)
Here is the solution

[url=]https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Screamer_4x4#Crash_on_Startup[/url]
Posted December 20, 2022
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EnclaveJohnson: Hi. I just purchased Screamer 4x4. When I launch the game, it pops up with a black screen for a couple seconds, then immediately closes. After which I'm given a warning sound when I try to use things on the taskbar, and an identical situation when trying to use steam. This last time I launched it I could still use the task bar, but steam was broken.
I am running a Windows 7 64 bit machine, with a mobile i7 and an nvidia 540m with 8 gigs of RAM. Any other system information can be provided. I have not yet attempted to update drivers in my cards which I shall now attempt to do. I shall post again if that fixes it.
If anyone knows what is up I would most graciously appreciate the help.
Thanks for reading and have a nice day. :)
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Diegoelcapo123: Here is the solution

[url=]https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Screamer_4x4#Crash_on_Startup[/url]
Unfortunately this doesn't work in windows 11 22H2, as there is a program/process stuck without a name that blocks mouse access doesn't matter where I click on the screen, the warning sound like when a dialog is still open in the foreground sounds.
Any solution that works on Windows 11 22H2, too? thanks in advance."

Thanks in advance!
All the best!
Joerg
Posted December 23, 2022
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Nafcom: Unfortunately this doesn't work in windows 11 22H2, as there is a program/process stuck without a name that blocks mouse access doesn't matter where I click on the screen, the warning sound like when a dialog is still open in the foreground sounds.
Any solution that works on Windows 11 22H2, too? thanks in advance."

Thanks in advance!
All the best!
Joerg
Same issue here, unfortunately.

EDIT ------
Partially solved this by going to the game folder and running nglide_config.exe to set my resolution, then running Screamer4x4_glide.exe to play.

The game crashes often and I have to sign out/ sign in again to restore Windows in working order after each crash.
Post edited December 25, 2022 by ChokoSnap
Posted March 10, 2023
If these solutions are not working, try to close nvcontainer.exe in the task manager.
Posted March 29, 2025
Hey Im on windows 10 and when game crashes it locks whole system up.
People say to kill nvcontainer.exe in task manager.
But the whole system is locked up you cant do anything but restart system.
Posted March 29, 2025
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ZeroFrost: Hey Im on windows 10 and when game crashes it locks whole system up.
People say to kill nvcontainer.exe in task manager.
But the whole system is locked up you cant do anything but restart system.
Hello ZeroFrost!

Indeed, "Screamer 4x4" crashes from time to time no matter what I tried.
In my experience, lower resolutions and color depth make the game a little more stable.

Regarding the hang ups locking the whole system:

You can avoid the total shutdown and restart or reboot of your system by pressing "CTRL+ALT+Delete" to open the windows user account control, selecting to "change to another user account" and then log-in back to your user account with which you were playing "Screamer 4x4".
After logging back into your account, the desktop and other functionalities should be available again including the task manager to kill the still running game process if necessary.

This way, the desktop and all functions are available again as usual without the need to reboot the system!
And I can kill the process of the game that is stuck from within the task manager, if necessary.

Otherwise, actually logging out of your account (terminating the running session) should also remove any effects of the crashes and holdups.

See in this thread and my post within for more detailed explanations of my experience with the game:
Screamer 4x4 Crash - Post 2

Kind regards,
foxgog
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