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recently updated a Windows XP (SP3) machine to the latest TFL update (V1.5) and now it's crashing to the desktop as soon as I start a game (either multi or solo)

log is below --- anyone have any suggestions? the original TFL from the CD worked fine

2012-04-22 13:05:49
Myth: TFL Build 264 running under Modern Windows 5.010000 ----------------------------------------------
Using Max Resolution Size x:800 y:600

Mouse appears to have 3 buttons and 3 axes.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'scst'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: ambient sound definition postprocess failed on 'screen startup'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition '01pr'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition '01pr'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition '01pr'.
Using Max Resolution Size x:800 y:600

Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'infm'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inom'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'in3s'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'invi'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inge'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'insd'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'ingo'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inca'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'in#4'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inpe'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inte'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'infc'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'in#1'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'infl'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inbc'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'in#2'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inbl'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inud'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'innu'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'inhe'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'in01'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'ligh'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile definition postprocess failed on 'internal smoke trail'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'jrhe'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal healing effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'trfr'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal stoning start'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'teef'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: collection reference definition postprocess failed on 'teleportation effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: local proj group definition postprocess failed on 'teleport in'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal teleport in'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'teef'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: collection reference definition postprocess failed on 'teleportation effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: local proj group definition postprocess failed on 'teleport out'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal teleport out'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'kefc'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: collection reference definition postprocess failed on 'key for cave gate'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: local proj group definition postprocess failed on 'tain effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal tain effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'kefc'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: collection reference definition postprocess failed on 'key for cave gate'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: local proj group definition postprocess failed on 'tain effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal tain effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'ebbf'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile definition postprocess failed on 'internal hold sparkle'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: projectile group definition postprocess failed on 'internal hold effect'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'ambu'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for collection definition 'wate'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: collection reference definition postprocess failed on 'water'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: media definition postprocess failed on 'water'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: mesh definition postprocess failed on '01 crows bridge'.
Using Max Resolution Size x:800 y:600

Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #289: couldn't read header for sound definition 'scst'.
Error: File system Read in .\Myth1Code\definitions.c, line #251: ambient sound definition postprocess failed on 'screen startup'.

Your files or at least some might be corrupt. If the CD was scratched it is possible some files didn't copy correctly. You can run MD5sums on the GOR or tag files. Then we can compare with the ones I have on my computer.

thanks for the response. i thought the problem was due to a network only install - going from CD network install to 1.5 meant Myth was no longer looking for the CD so it failed because it couldn't find the GOR tags. So in theory, problem solved - except that I was still wasn't able to get it running. Since I don't have regular access to those machines i've recommended they just upgrade to Myth2 since they have the TotalCodex.

thanks for the response/suggestion - it was what made me realize the installation wasn't a full install.