Some help please

[EternalAbyss]

This was probably posted before, but since it's no longer here... does anyone remember how to fix it when it says "unable to load from file:screen\charset.bmp" when trying to start Ig2? or is this an undocumented error and I should just give up? TIA

[Gregorius]

Yeah, previously it was in some threads, but I don't really know what to do. I'm sure somebody can help cuz we figured it out before.

[EternalAbyss]

well, thanks anyways.

[TRAPPER]

Why don't you try to copy that file from the cd and paste it in that directory?

[EternalAbyss]

not that easy. the files on the cd are stored in a cab file, thats ok, i can still look through it. but the file's not there. there is a file called "screen.dat" in the data directory of the install directory. (same file is in the cab file) I'm pretty sure the charset.bmp is stored in the screen file but don't know how to get it out. weird format.

[Dereknor]

Have you installed the 1.06 patch ? I remember such errors before the patches were made

[EternalAbyss]

Yes, I tried. didn't change a thing for me, except the setup file allows higher resolutions..which still doesn't affect me in any way..

[Ozental]

I can help you there, I think. This is taken from the www.gsp.cc web site:

When I run it I get the error on Windows XP:"unable to load from file:screen/CHARSET.BMP Generate exception?"

Right Click on My Computer
1. Select Properties
2. Select Advanced tab
3. Next to Performance heading select Settings button
4. Select Advanced tab
5. Next to Virtual Memory heading select Change
6. Select 'System Managed Size'
7. Select Set
8. Select OK & Apply buttons to close the boxes and re-start Windows.
9. Try the program again
10. If this does not solve your problem you will need to follow these steps:

Repeat Steps 1-5 above.
1. Select CUSTOM SIZE
2. Enter the MINIUM SIZE (MB): as 512
3. Enter the MAXIMUM SIZE (MB): as 512 (This value can vary from configuration to configuration. Generally, a maximum Virtual Memory setting of 200MB will prevent the problem from occurring)
4. Click on the SET button
5. Click on OK
6. Close all the following windows by clicking OK
7. Restart your PC


I had to do the 'extra step' to make mine work.

[EternalAbyss]

That did the trick. Thank you very very much. (And the "extra step" was required for me too.)

[Ozental]

My pleasure. (Damn XP!)