Windows S.T.A.L.K.E.R. no boot ( startup ) problem

all who have the problem that when clicking the game link the game doesn't start but the XR_3DA.exe keeps active in task manager... this could solve the problem.

After trying a shitload of sollutions witch i heard of ( closing deamon tools, reinstall, EAX patch, new official patch,... ) i finally found a sollution that works !

So if u click the game icon and nothing happens ( XR_3DA.exe keeps running in task manager ), the problem is probly that because of the securerom 9 security that is used your cd/dvd device is not longer know and that's why the game doesn't want to start. ( i had the problem with a NEC dvd writer as alsow has a friend of mine... )

The only possible solution this far is applying a no cd patch ( patched .exe ) to the game ( even with using the original game like in my case ! ). In this way the cd/dvd device wil not longer be an issieu.

P.S. : as far as i know the new official patch ( stk-WW-10001.exe ) does not help u out with this problem.

 

woooo i'll try this out, im having this EXACT problem I had abit of a rant about it in tht stalker problems thread I'll post back and let ya know if it works. Perhpas its a problem with writers full stop? Mine isnt a NEC but a HP lightscribe up until know it handled all copy protection with no hitches!

EDIT: Yup it works, for anyone trying this method remember to copy the patch to the bin folder in the main stalker folder otherwise it'll throw up a xrsound.dll not found error.

Kinda disgusting that we have to resort to a no cd crack even though we own totally legit copies of the game! This industry sure pisses me off sometimes!

 

there is only 1 problem after applying my solution, u aren't able to play online anymore...

So there for u have to install the game, patch it with the lastest official patch ( 10001 ) and there after apply a new version of the no cd patch.

P.S. : u can alsow make an iso of your original dvd. That worked out for me 2.