NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install

SkyBum · Sep 24, 2009, 07:13 PM

(originally posted in the NFSS X360 / PS3 thread)

I have been unable to complete installation of NFSS and have pretty much given up after 3 days of trying, so I figured I'd take one last shot here at DH in hopes that any of you might have some insight to share.

-Installed the Demo and it ran flawlessly (was actually quite impressed with performance as well as the game itself).

-Made haste to my local game vendor.

-Uninstalled Demo and deleted the entire EA folder and its remaining contents / defrag, all the usual stuff.

-Upon attempting to install the retail version the installer completes DirectX installation, then at approximately 15% of the game install, it's about 50/50 whether my system hangs or BSOD's (Ive had around 10 of each).

-On a hunch, I updated the firmware for my plextor drive from 1.10 to 1.11, and since, I have not had any BSOD or hangs during the actual install. Instead, at around 15% of game install I recieve a notice that the installer can not find file: Shift/Movies/ORG_03_Regional_Type.BIK.

-Browsing the DVD to the above file results in a BSOD upon attempting to unzip it.

Not really sure what else to try, the disc looks to be pristine so I hesitate to think it is a damaged disc. Any ideas?

FX60
A8N32-SLI
Plextor PX-716SA
2 GB RAM
HD 4870 1GB

skylineaddict · Sep 24, 2009, 08:55 PM

The whole game is kinda buggy. Some people have had to run it in compatibility mode (Windows 98/ME) just to get into the first race. I guess you may just have to wait like me for them to fix the problems. Seeing as it's such a recent release, bugs like this are expected.

But, I'm not too sure if your problem and mine are related. What OS are you running?

Judas · Sep 24, 2009, 09:00 PM

EA ALWAYS has these issues... typically if i can... i wait almost half a year before bothering to try them lol

SkyBum · Sep 24, 2009, 09:32 PM

XP.

If you have managed to install the game, then I doubt our problems are related as I cannot even complete the install. At this point I'm guessing that I either have a defective disc or possibly even a defective DVD drive. I'm gonna go exchange the disc in a bit to see if I have different results with a new one...

SkyBum · Sep 24, 2009, 11:20 PM

Yup. Defective disc. Any problems with the game from here on out will be infinitely more acceptable than the first go round.

Agreed about EA though, when I think back across the litany of problems I've encountered over the 18 years that I've been playing PC games, by far the most of them have been on EA titles. I suppose unreached potential and bugginess in general is something we have all come to expect from an EA game. Sad, but true.

Chris1474 · Sep 25, 2009, 01:27 AM

Same happened to me for WoW WotLK. I called tech support. EA has a tech support, give them a try.

Sep 24, 2009, 07:13 PM	#1
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install (originally posted in the NFSS X360 / PS3 thread) I have been unable to complete installation of NFSS and have pretty much given up after 3 days of trying, so I figured I'd take one last shot here at DH in hopes that any of you might have some insight to share. -Installed the Demo and it ran flawlessly (was actually quite impressed with performance as well as the game itself). -Made haste to my local game vendor. -Uninstalled Demo and deleted the entire EA folder and its remaining contents / defrag, all the usual stuff. -Upon attempting to install the retail version the installer completes DirectX installation, then at approximately 15% of the game install, it's about 50/50 whether my system hangs or BSOD's (Ive had around 10 of each). -On a hunch, I updated the firmware for my plextor drive from 1.10 to 1.11, and since, I have not had any BSOD or hangs during the actual install. Instead, at around 15% of game install I recieve a notice that the installer can not find file: Shift/Movies/ORG_03_Regional_Type.BIK. -Browsing the DVD to the above file results in a BSOD upon attempting to unzip it. Not really sure what else to try, the disc looks to be pristine so I hesitate to think it is a damaged disc. Any ideas? FX60 A8N32-SLI Plextor PX-716SA 2 GB RAM HD 4870 1GB __________________

Sep 24, 2009, 08:55 PM	#2
skylineaddict Sleep Deprived Ant Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 136 System Specs	Re: NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install The whole game is kinda buggy. Some people have had to run it in compatibility mode (Windows 98/ME) just to get into the first race. I guess you may just have to wait like me for them to fix the problems. Seeing as it's such a recent release, bugs like this are expected. But, I'm not too sure if your problem and mine are related. What OS are you running? __________________ Couldn't come up with anything snappy to say, so I'll just be awkward.

Sep 24, 2009, 09:32 PM	Thread Starter #4
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Re: NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install XP. If you have managed to install the game, then I doubt our problems are related as I cannot even complete the install. At this point I'm guessing that I either have a defective disc or possibly even a defective DVD drive. I'm gonna go exchange the disc in a bit to see if I have different results with a new one... __________________

Sep 24, 2009, 11:20 PM	Thread Starter #5
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Re: NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install Yup. Defective disc. Any problems with the game from here on out will be infinitely more acceptable than the first go round. Agreed about EA though, when I think back across the litany of problems I've encountered over the 18 years that I've been playing PC games, by far the most of them have been on EA titles. I suppose unreached potential and bugginess in general is something we have all come to expect from an EA game. Sad, but true. __________________

Sep 25, 2009, 01:27 AM	#6
Chris1474 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: NFS: Shift - BSOD's During Install Same happened to me for WoW WotLK. I called tech support. EA has a tech support, give them a try.