RMXP won't open?

[Torry O'Connor 0]

Okay, so after I moved, RMXP just stopped functioning altogether. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it, but it still didn't work. No matter what I do, I can't get it to work... Everytime I start it up, instead of RMXP itself, I just get an error box that says "RMXP has stopped responding". It doesn't tell me WHY it won't work... I just can't figure this out. Can I get a hand here?

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Computer specs? Your PC has to be healthy to run something like this.

 

Have you've tried running as ADMIN and in XP compatibility? Also, what are you running? Windows 7, Visita?

[Polraudio 122]

What operating system are you using?

[Kiriashi 117]

Also have you tried reinstalling it? And what did you do after you moved?

[FranklinX 37]

This is very odd. You should also email Enterbrain for support on this matter.

[Torry O'Connor 0]

It was running just fine before I moved. I'm running it on Vista, with 1 GB of RAM. It doesn't open, and yes, I have uninstalled and reinstalled. Three times now. Still no dice...

 

I even deleted all of my older games I was making, and it STILL won't work! I just don't get what is wrong! >.<

[Broken Messiah 20]

Do any other makers work?

[madanchi 18]

fire wall blocking it? right click as admiistrator? and it wont be your rig spec thats not letting it even start

[Kiriashi 117]

Try running in it in compatibility troubleshoot mode.

[Torry O'Connor 0]

Surprisingly, RMVX works, though my free trial for it has ended. And the RPG Toolkit works, as does Game Maker and Sandbox, but RMXP itself just doesn't want to work.

 

And Compatibility Troubleshoot mode? That's not on the list...

[Torry O'Connor 0]

Hello again, you guys.

 

It's been a whole month by now, but RMXP still doesn't work. Even after 20 uninstallations/reinstallations, the uninstallation of the free trial of RMVX, and such, the dang thing just won't work whatsoever. I fear I may never be able to use it again... If that's the case, I'm royally screwed in my hopes of making my own Pokémon game. Because I can't go back to ROM hacking... It's just too difficult.

[isaacsol 10]

Try running it as an administrator under the compatability tab of the RPGXP.exe file and also set it to run in Windows XP SP2 or SP3. Hopefully that will help.

[madanchi 18]

did you check your firewall? also make it an exception in your virus scanner, erm, redownload it

[Kiriashi 117]

So what exactly happens when you try to run it?

[madanchi 18]

oh yeah, what happens to me sometimes is a program opens BUT for some reason its in task manager as running but adctually isnt... SO I have to right click end the process, and then run it again and it works

 

to open task manager right click task bar, task manager

[Torry O'Connor 0]

As I have stated before - NOTHING happens. I open RMXP, but before anything else appears, the program quits responding. I run it in compatibility mode, it quits responding. I run it as an administrator, it quits responding. I turn off my firewall, and run it, and it quits responding.

 

The gist of it? It won't respond, no matter WHAT I do.

[rgangsta 43]

Go to my edit of this post first and see if that method works. If not, continue from the top.

Run the installer as administrator. Then after, check you registry.

To check you registry, go to: Start > Run > type in "regedit" (without quotes)
When in the Registry, scroll down to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > Enterbrain. Make sure that nothing weird is in those Registry keys.

ALWAYS back up Registry keys before changing them. Right click on the key and click "Export".

My registry looks like this:

There may be more Registry keys concerning RMXP throughout Registry Editor, but I haven't really searched for them. I'll tell you if I find out.
In case if you Registry is not like mine, then download mine HERE.

And make sure that where you're downloading it from is from the Enterbrain site.
Lastly, make sure RMXP is not infected with a virus. Sometimes RMXP gets mistaken for a virus by some anti-virus software and it doesn't run properly. It happened to me twice and I had to sweep my whole system to get rid of the virus.
Get a free trial or buy an anti-virus. You can get a Norton trial HERE.

I hope this helped.

.:EDIT:. I forgot one more method. It helps a lot and especially with RMXP. It's something called Data Execution Prevention. This feature helps fight viruses. Basically, if it's on, turn it off. If, it's off, turn it on. I'll show you how.




Now like I said. If it's off, turn it on. And vice versa.

If it's off, do this:




Basically, add your project's Game.exe and add the RMXP launcher (in your RMXP install directory. Usually "C:\Program Files\Enterbrain\RPGXP").

Note that you will have to do this for EVERY project you have.

[madanchi 18]

 

Go to my edit of this post first and see if that method works. If not, continue from the top.

 

Run the installer as administrator. Then after, check you registry.

 

To check you registry, go to: Start > Run > type in "regedit" (without quotes)

When in the Registry, scroll down to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > Enterbrain. Make sure that nothing weird is in those Registry keys.

 

ALWAYS back up Registry keys before changing them. Right click on the key and click "Export".

My registry looks like this:

 

 

There may be more Registry keys concerning RMXP throughout Registry Editor, but I haven't really searched for them. I'll tell you if I find out.

In case if you Registry is not like mine, then download mine HERE.

 

And make sure that where you're downloading it from is from the Enterbrain site.

Lastly, make sure RMXP is not infected with a virus. Sometimes RMXP gets mistaken for a virus by some anti-virus software and it doesn't run properly. It happened to me twice and I had to sweep my whole system to get rid of the virus.

Get a free trial or buy an anti-virus. You can get a Norton trial HERE.

 

I hope this helped.

 

.:EDIT:. I forgot one more method. It helps a lot and especially with RMXP. It's something called Data Execution Prevention. This feature helps fight viruses. Basically, if it's on, turn it off. If, it's off, turn it on. I'll show you how.

 

 

Now like I said. If it's off, turn it on. And vice versa.

 

If it's off, do this:

 

 

Basically, add your project's Game.exe and add the RMXP launcher (in your RMXP install directory. Usually "C:\Program Files\Enterbrain\RPGXP").

 

Note that you will have to do this for EVERY project you have.

 

nice answer and quite kind to post a quick pic guide! +1

[rgangsta 43]

Thanks. :biggrin_002:

I'm here to help. :P

[Kiriashi 117]

 

 

nice answer and quite kind to post a quick pic guide! +1

 

Please put spoilers in your quotes with a lot of stuff in it if you're just complimenting something..

 

 

Nice post RGangsta. Lets see if that works..

[Torry O'Connor 0]

You did it, man! It FINALLY works!

 

I can FINALLY re-begin work on Pokémon: Autumn Orange Edition! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[Kiriashi 117]

WOO!

 

 

Ten points for RGangsta. You rock man. ^_^

 

Good luck Tory.

[Torry O'Connor 0]

*groan* New problem you guys...

 

It seems everyone's efforts are in vain now, because there's a program that just won't friggin' stay on the DEP list! I need this special editor to place the maps together and make everything work right. But it won't stay on the DEP list! Again, I need help ASAP...

[rgangsta 43]

Did you press "Apply" when you put the program in DEP list?

What's the program's name? Maybe I can download it and test it out.

[Kiriashi 117]

Is this still a problem with RMXP? if not, make a new topic for it. ^~^

[Torry O'Connor 0]

It is.

 

There's a program that comes with the Pokémon Essentials Kit, that is virtually another RGSS player, but it's the 'Editor' for the game. It's the only official way to connect maps and make new trainers in the game. But everytime I try to add it to the list, it just disappears! I apply it, it disappears as well! There doesn't seem to be a way to keep it... x.x But it's an essential detail that is needed to be fixed!

[Kiriashi 117]

Can you not just connect maps with the Game.rxproj file?

[Torry O'Connor 0]

I mean connecting maps like in the Pokémon games, for a seamless effect. Plus, this program is needed to make all the trainers and such...

[rgangsta 43]

I just tested it and it does stay. The name is actually RGSS. Make sure that you restart your computer immediately after you add it.

[Torry O'Connor 0]

x.x It's screwing up again. Now I can't get the game to play normally, it only wants to run in Playtest mode! >.< This is getting frustrating, I swear.

[rgangsta 43]

Try taking the Game.exe out of DEP.

 

For some reason I keep getting an error when I try to post. So if this come out being a triple post, please excuse me.