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Subject: I need help with Installing Halo 2!!

I've been trying almost everything for the past few hours and I can't get my halo 2 for vista to install. I insert the disk, and click play, this is the only way for the game to install normally, then the whole screen messes up and enlarges and a message pops up saying :
Initialization failed. Either insufficient system resources were found to run the game, or the game data is missing or damaged. Reinstalling the game may fix the problem.

The thing is I have reinstalled this like 4 times already and the game cannot be damaged since I just bought it today and it is in perfect condition!!

Any ideas on what I could do??

  • 07.26.2011 10:53 AM PDT

Go to the Halo 1 & 2 PC forum for better help. It sounds like your computer needs more memory or your graphics card is not up to snuff or HDD lacks space. Idk but it sounds like it's the computer and not the game.
Posted by: Jiralhanae125
I've been trying almost everything for the past few hours and I can't get my halo 2 for vista to install. I insert the disk, and click play, this is the only way for the game to install normally, then the whole screen messes up and enlarges and a message pops up saying :
Initialization failed. Either insufficient system resources were found to run the game, or the game data is missing or damaged. Reinstalling the game may fix the problem.

The thing is I have reinstalled this like 4 times already and the game cannot be damaged since I just bought it today and it is in perfect condition!!

Any ideas on what I could do??

  • 07.26.2011 12:12 PM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

Like Grumpy said, try the Halo 1&2 PC forum for better help with your problem. Also try this site http://svc.systemrequirementslab.com/CYRI/ to see if your computer has the necessary specs to run Halo 2 vista.

  • 07.26.2011 1:20 PM PDT

Now, in the quantum moment before the closure, when all become one. One moment left. One point of space and time.

I know who you are.

You are Destiny.

Sounds like you need to upgrade your RAM or your graphics card, or processor. Good luck :D

  • 07.26.2011 1:49 PM PDT

I did update my graphics card but it still wouldn't work :(

  • 07.26.2011 3:08 PM PDT


Posted by: Jiralhanae125
I did update my graphics card but it still wouldn't work :(
Run the program JB linked.

  • 07.26.2011 3:18 PM PDT