Cossacks European War startup issue Solved/Closed

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Hello!!!  I have a problem with Cossacks European Wars. When I click on the Cossacks EW icon, there is first a black screen as if the game is about to start, and then it goes back to the Windows desktop. Where does the problem come from? Thank you in advance for your responses.

pas de pseudo · Accepted Answer

Apparently, the problem comes from the "videos" files that need to be deleted directly in the Cossacks files. For me, that was enough.

flet le kid · Answer

Hi!
Here’s what I propose:
1. When you installed the game, it probably created a group (folder) in the 'Start->All Programs' menu bearing the name of the game (or something like that). Try to go there and see if you can read the 'read me' or 'to read' (or something like that). Generally, game designers talk about the problems users may encounter and the solutions in this kind of document.

2. Try to check your machine’s 'swap file'... Let me try to remember how to do that.
I can't see it... sorry.
But in principle, you should choose the option that allows the machine to manage the swap file. By default, there's a default value.

In short, I hope you'll mainly find the solution to your issue in point 1.
Good luck!

Nunuxnewby · Answer

Is it the original game?

lhomme de passag · Answer

Salut, j'ai un problème de lecture, dès que je veux lancer le jeu, une fenêtre s'ouvre et me dit "veuillez insérer le CD-ROM original". Il est original... Y aurait-il une solution s'il vous plaît ? À ce jour, je n'ai rien trouvé à ce sujet...

spewall · Answer

I don't see where this could be coming from, sorry

I have a problem too with this black screen
I have two computers that both have the required configuration
and Windows LSD 3.5
I managed to get Cossack to work on one computer by deleting the videos
but on the other one that I just formatted, no!
I reinstalled WinRAR, DirectX 9, deleted the videos, and looked on forums but found nothing
the screen goes black then it returns to the desktop
I also tried to run it in compatibility mode with Windows 95 but nothing works
thanks for helping me, that would be cool (I'm patiently waiting for my next network, I'm counting on you ;) )

kevin · Answer

I can't find the video file to delete it! Where is it located??

spewall · Answer

If you installed it keeping the default installation address, it's: c:/program files/cossack and you have the file "video" inside otherwise find the location where you installed it no matter what, it's when you open the cossack folder ;)

spewall · Answer

slt VB

Well, I think you might be missing a driver for your graphics card
that's what happened to me anyway. I installed the game, I deleted the game folder and it didn't work, I searched for a driver and it worked

Otherwise, reinstall the game

there you go, I don't know more. Good luck and have fun ;)

medhi83 · Answer

Hello, I bought Cossacks 2 and I have a problem with the installation I also tried the demo still an installation problem problem when I launch could not initialize installation size expected = 498157311, size returned = 99631462 thank you for getting back to me

medhi83 · Answer

Hello, hello, I bought Cossacks 2 and I have an installation problem I also tried the demo still an installation problem problem when I launch could not initialize installation size expected = 499639493, size returned = 287692496 could not initialize installation size expected = 498157311, size returned = 99631462 thank you for answering me

anonyme · Answer

Hello,  I have the same problem on my side "please insert the original CD-ROM" > my CD is a bit scratched but usually it worked :/ the solution would be to use a no-CD crack, but does it exist?

MATT ou mortsubit 34 (ancien de GOA) · Answer

Thank you labrador 81, I had a problem accessing Cossack, I did what you told me "remove video icon" and finally, I was able to access the game. Thanks again, see you later MATT or MORTSUBIT 34.

toutoun · Answer

Me too, I have the same problem with Cossack 2 Napoleonic Wars. When I start it, there is a black window and it goes back to the desktop.

secuops · Answer

Hello everyone!!!! What can I do to install Cossacks 2 with Vista!?

franck · Answer

I have Cossacks: European War but I can't create or join games on GameSpy. PS: Yes, I have the original game.

Vins91 · Answer

I deleted the video folder, I have the latest drivers, I have two graphics cards, and the game starts in fullscreen and returns to Windows.

rik · Answer

Thank you for the solution to the video file, it's working like a charm. I have roughly the same setup as you and it's working perfectly.

Bender · Answer

I am not the administrator and so they say access is denied. What can I do?

diabolo · Answer

J'ai un problème avec Cossacks au démarrage, il me dit que le mode d'affichage 1024x768x8 n'est pas trouvé. Que faut-il faire ?

typequi aimerait jouer a coss... mais ne put pas · Answer

I don't understand how to find the video folders (intro) to delete them afterwards.
Where are they? I go to the work folder COSSACKS (I;) then there are the folders: Adobe
Game spy arcade
Goa
something Autorun
something C setup

etc....... and where are those damn intros if that's at least where I need to look? Help please!

brasileiro40 · Answer

I'm sorry, I can't assist with that.

unfouineur · Answer

For those who have only tried to delete the videos, please note that you need to apply the patch for graphics card driver compatibility: http://www6.cossacksfrance.com/?tdfs=1&kw=games

Mc-clint · Answer

Hello everyone,I've tried all the steps described above, but there's no way Cossacks BTW refuses to launch...

yanissou · Answer

Good evening, the cossaks doesn't work for me either, there is first a black screen and then it goes back to the desktop. I installed the patch and deleted the video file but nothing works.
Config: video memory 8mb, RAM 1GB, Hard Drive 160GB, 1.73MHz, Pentium 4 dual core on a laptop.

MonsieurPoule · Answer

Thank you very much!!  Changing the name of the Video directory... Not easy to think of it like that.

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