http://taek-it.net/computers/vista/21/07/2009/466

“This application has failed to start because EAInstall.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.”

Thing is, I don’t have the setup CD to re-install the game and in the program files of the game, I do see the EAInstall.dll. I have no idea what to do… any solution to this problem fellas?

find the error code below

Faulting application NFSC.exe, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0×4534574b, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0×00000000, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0×00000000, process id 0xe90, application start time 0×01c9eaa1f89fbf88.

Carbon has been crashing since they released
it years ago. My XP-SP2 seems to run it ok,
but it still has the ‘bonk you to desktop glitch.

If Vista is having problems, you could try the
TaskManager trick, ctrl-alt-del, Right click the
NFS.exe (carbon or which one appears in the
taskmanager ‘processes’ window, on the menu you
should see the “Affinity” option for choosing
number of CPU’s (processors)… this is if your system’s processor has more than one core
(duo, quad..etc).

As for EA, they can’t even get Undercover right.
I’m ashamed to admit I own UC with the recent
slam they just added for download content, the
“Challenge Series”. They even claimed it will,
“… really put your skills to the test….”

THE CHALLENGE SERIES SUCKS as your car is
uncontrollable (slam walls even when your trying
to steer the car the opposite direction. Half
way through ‘dominating’ the races… game bonks
to desktop with the MSVRCT80.dll error.. go figure.

I’m done with EA NFS series,…. and I purchased
them all up to now…well except for Underground,
I went to UG2 and skipped UG, from what I’ve read,
I’m glad I skipped that one.

Good luck all…

HarBeK

or send me the settings to run carbon in windows sp3

or send me the settings to run carbon in windows sp3

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

This site is great, I had loads of problems with Carbon, my laptop supports it all…blah blah blah. BEST thing to do is just remane MOVIES (in the instillaion file NOT the disc file) to BOB. It runs without a single glitch. Runs faster and dont change the combatibilty mode. Carbon does run on Vista as thats what my system is. JEEZE!!

REMEMEBR TO READ THE MINIUM REQUIREMENTS!!!!

Sorry for a harsh reply but some people peeve me off when they cant read, I found a sultion to peoples laziness which is that site listed above.

For Directx problem (works with Vista 32bit): run from command line (where E is letter of your DVD reader): E:\autorun.exe -DXInstalled

-> thank god, a man with the best hint ever, straight and clear to the solution, it works fine, thanks a lot and thanks for the blogpost which made this whole thing possible

Acer Travel 3260 Laptop
Microsoft Windwos Service Pack 3
Intel ® Core ™ Duo CPU T2450 @ 2.00GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset Family
1GB RAM

And NSFC installed, but I’m getting the black screen problem as soon as I double click the icon to play the game. Haven’t gotten it to work yet, just black screen every time. I tried running it in compatibility mode as well as renaming the MOVIES folder, neither worked.

Any help appreciated.

guys i m having a little problem with my update..
i bought the nfsc original and i tryied to play online..
i couldnt search for games and a msg came to my screen saying that i need to check for updates in needforspeed.com and i did it.. i download the 1.3 and 1.4 version and it didnt work.. i m running vista windows..my pc is super and i dont know whats happenin.. plz help me

ps When i opening the 1.3 PATCH a dos screen shows and after 15 sec disapears..

btw i am still running V1.0

it is a solution for error message saying “cannot install because you don’t have directx 0″. (or something like that)

hope it helps…

i found solution for installing NFS carbon on Vista. Go to Start->Run, type “msconfig” and under services uncheck box for “CryptographicServices”. Instalattion went smoothly after that on my VistaUltimate…

good luck…

There are many bugs reported for this game, mine was that it returned to explorer at certain parts of the map.
Here’s my config :
Vista Home Premium 32bits
T7300
NVidia 8600M GS
2Go RAM

Like many of you, I tried everything I could find in that kind of forum, but only one worked (sorry for the author, I can’t find him back, thanks anyway ‘^^).
I’ll explain his way, that was surely over-secure, but I didn’t want to spend more time re-installing this game, here it is :
-Set compatibility of ANYTHING YOU CAN (installer and exe, …) to Windows 2000 (I tried the other versions, it didn’t work).
-Before launching ANY installer and exe, as well as after having the game installed, restart your computer.

That means you’ll have your computer restarted 3 times : after having switched compatibility of anything you can on your DVD or ISO, after having the game installed, and after having switched compatibility of anything you can in your installation folder. Well, 5 times if you install a patch (compatibility of the installer then of the .exe), and 6 times if you add a crack because we don’t want to insert the DVD everytime, how lazy are we…

Since then, everything works perfectly.

A few tips thought :
-some keys can not be changed and are hidden in the menu, generating conflicts if you assignate a command over them
-the config you choose on the menu while playing overwhelm the config in the main menu ; so since I lowered everything in the playing menu (to investigate the source of the initial bug), the config I asked in the main menu was always erased when quitting the game, so I had to remake it everytime I launched it. It’s just 30 seconds everytime, but it made me mad ‘-_-
-if you use a key generator (hey, I didn’t say I did ‘^^), be aware that the key you enter is saved in your savefile, what means if you enter another key while re-installing, you won’t be able to play your previously saved game.
This key is printed on the first line of your savefile if you open it through notepad. I tried to change the key directly on the savefile but the saved game was still impossible to open ; I am not skilled enough to explain you why.

Last thing : if you want to collect all the cards, do not launch the last event, because since then my territory was never contested ever again. And try to collect cars by type to fullfill your garage, with the cheapest cars, otherwise you’ll lose a lot of precious money and precious cars.

Now, one question : with a cracked version, impossible to play online… that was not a surprise, however if there’s a solution, feel free to explain !

Have fun.

El Bufono

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ELECTRONIC ARTS\NEED FOR SPEED CARBON\

I changed the Language to English UK and Locale to en_uk. And Region to NA.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ELECTRONIC ARTS\NEED FOR SPEED CARBON\1.0\

I changed the LanguageName to English UK.

I also renamed the movies folder because the game crashes when it tried to play the movie. I had now conquered two territories without any crashing.

Hope that it works for you guys. After you had changed the regedit settings, remember to remove the compatibility mode.

1# for all you that have a NON HACKED version here is what to do
un-install NFSC (need for speed carbon), then insert the disc into the
drive when the auto-run pops up DO NOT ALLOW!!!!! wait about 2-3
seconds then go to my computer and RIGHT click the cd icon
go down to EXPLORE and LEFT click it once done a window pops up
look for the setup.exe THEN RIGHT click the EXE and go to
properties then wait, a box will pop up, at the top it will say
compatibility click it then select use compatibility mode
DO NOT SET 4 XP!!!!!! SET FOR 98/ME!!! the hit apply in the
bottom of the box then run the setup.exe you modifed and install

not done yeat once installed go to the runner in C:/program files/ ea softwere/nfsc.exe and do the compatibility mode for it as well(look up top if you forgot)
once done then run the exe (nfsc.exe) AND DONE !!!!!

4 thoes who have a cracked version this may not work every time but still does work.

find you luncher ( NFSC.EXE ) and run the compatibality mode for it
( LOOK UP THE TOP ) once done DO NOT RUN IT !!!!!!
RESTART YOUR COMPUTER
then once restarted then run the exe (NFSC.EXE) it should work.

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