Sins won't start!

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Got Sins of a Solar Empire today, and it installed fine (I hope, my sister did switch user when it was installing) but every time I try to run it, it just shows a blank screen. I tried the changed stuff in files, but there is no Document and Settings.

 

Running Vista 32-bit, not sure what version the game is.

Hardware: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz. Nvidia Gefore 8600GT, 2GB RAM

 

Any help would be appreciated!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

To try and resolve this issue, try verifying the application through Impulse.  If you need to, you may download Impulse here:

http://www.impulsedriven.com/impulse_setup_full.exe

Once Impulse is installed it will give you the option to create a Stardock.net account if you haven't already.  If you already have an account, but forgot the password, Impulse also will give you the option to retrieve your account information.

To verify the application through Impulse:

-Launch Impulse.  Right click on the entry for the application and choose "Verify Installation"
-Impulse will check the integrity of the installed application.  You should be given feedback as to the state of the installed application.
-If errors are found, an update should be made available in Impulse.  This is not an update to a newer version, but simply Impulse using the update mechanism to replace corrupted files.
-Once the update completes, reboot your PC.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Hello, I tried to verify it through Impulse, but "Verify Install" Isn't listed on the right click menu.

Maybe I should do a uninstall?

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

If an uninstall/reinstall doesn't help, give [email protected] a shout, though the user switching thing does make me think a reinstall will help.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Okay, Did a reinstall, but it didn't help. Not even if I try to launch it from Game Explorer.

Though now, to get back from the black screen, I use task manager, but the first time I use this after launching the game, it comes up with something about the wrong disk in drive H (The DVD drive). Can't tell you the rest, because I couldn't copy it.