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AGS Support => Advanced Technical Forum => Topic started by: Shoben on Sat 11/06/2011 18:13:00

Title: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Sat 11/06/2011 18:13:00
Hi guys,

I just created a new room in a new Game i started to work on.
But now, when I try to test the game, I get this message:




Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe)
Version: AGS 3.2.1.111


System.Exception: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Unknown error (0xfffffffe)
  bei AGS.Editor.Tasks.RunEXEFile(String exeName, String parameter, Boolean raiseEventOnExit)
  bei AGS.Editor.Tasks.TestGame(Boolean withDebugger)
  bei AGS.Editor.InteractiveTasks.TestGame(Boolean withDebugger)
  --- Ende der internen Ausnahmestapelüberwachung ---
  bei AGS.Editor.InteractiveTasks.TestGame(Boolean withDebugger)
  bei AGS.Editor.Components.BuildCommandsComponent.TestGame(Boolean withDebugger)
  bei AGS.Editor.Components.BuildCommandsComponent.CommandClick(String controlID)
  bei AGS.Editor.ToolBarManager.ToolbarEventHandler(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripButton.OnClick(EventArgs e)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
  bei System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)




I get that Error at all my Projects now, including the Test-Game. I even re-installed AGS twice, didn´t help.  :(
What can I do???

Shoben
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: barefoot on Sat 11/06/2011 19:53:40

Error 0xFFFFFFFE

Often this error comes up when you have spyware and/or viruses on the PC.

check out:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/error-0xfffffffe/f14b3fd8-8765-493e-b3a9-ff905d3b0f0f (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/error-0xfffffffe/f14b3fd8-8765-493e-b3a9-ff905d3b0f0f)

hope this is useful.

barefoot

Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Sun 12/06/2011 01:29:01
Thanks, but it didn´t find anything  :(
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Tue 14/06/2011 16:26:55
Hope this helps:

I found out that starting the compiled game works.
It seems that its only an error with the test-function.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: dbuske on Tue 14/06/2011 18:57:39
All I can tell you is that is a memory error.
It could have just been a hiccup,  sometimes that happens.
I wouldn't worry about it unless it keeps happening.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Crimson Wizard on Tue 14/06/2011 19:44:34
Allright, so this happens only with debugging the game?
Hmm... what's the actual difference? .Net framework problem, like some component is not properly installed?
What about the path your project is at? Have you tried changing it to something else, like simple C:/ProjectName and see if error persists?
Just throwing random ideas here...
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Tue 14/06/2011 22:13:12
The porblem keeps since a few days.
And I tried with new Projects + the Testproject, too.

Ahh! I found out, that the Windows System Recoveryfunction
seems to give me the 0xfffffffffe error, too...
Seems to be a general problem with my PC.  :-\
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: dbuske on Wed 15/06/2011 00:05:34
Like I said it is a memory address you are being given.
There are software memory testing software.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Wed 15/06/2011 09:03:58
Software Memory adress?
Im sorry, I dont really understand.
Maybe its my bad english. :(
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: dbuske on Wed 15/06/2011 13:11:38
Quote from: Shoben on Wed 15/06/2011 09:03:58
Software Memory adress?
Im sorry, I dont really understand.
Maybe its my bad english. :(

It's a hardware memory address problem.  A certain memory area in one  of your computers hardware memory sticks is showing errors at a particular memory address.
There are software programs to test the physical memory sticks.
Try Majorgeeks.com for a memory testing program
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Wed 15/06/2011 14:58:10
Ok, i tried one, it said 63 % free Ram, while Firefox was open.
Wheres the problem. What shall I do now??
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: dbuske on Thu 16/06/2011 13:08:53
Boy you are a computer newbie.
You want a software program that tests if your physical memory
is bad, not working.
Not a program that tells you how much ram is free you have left.
Last response
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Thu 16/06/2011 13:23:05
Ok ^^
Could you tell me what special program I should use?
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Khris on Thu 16/06/2011 14:29:44
Haha, wow. Way to drop unwarranted entitlement.

Shoben:
Get the Ultimate Boot CD (http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/).

Burn it and boot from it, there are several memory tests on there.
What they do is go through your RAM bit by bit.

Before that though you should check your harddisk(s) for errors and if there aren't any, reinstall the .NET framework.

Are you using XP, Vista, 7?
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Thu 16/06/2011 15:07:23
OK, ill try.
Im using Win 7, btw.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Khris on Thu 16/06/2011 20:05:04
I just rediscovered that 7 has a built-in memory check; just hit F4 or F8 (try both) after the BIOS messages and you should get to the startup options. There's an option near the bottom which will run a memory diagnosis.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Thu 16/06/2011 20:34:19
You mean while I see the error message?
I tried, nothing happenend. :(
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: monkey0506 on Thu 16/06/2011 20:37:07
No. The "BIOS messages" are the messages you see while your computer is booting up, before the Windows boot loading screen (the mostly black, slightly animated one).

Just reboot your computer, and as soon as you do, start mashing F8. Eventually you should see a menu, before Windows loads, on a black screen, and it should have an option on there to run a memory diagnostic.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Thu 16/06/2011 22:14:26
Ok, I did it two times(one normal and one with advanced options).
It said no problems found. :-\
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Khris on Thu 16/06/2011 22:56:48
I guess something is wrong with your Windows installation. You said it yourself, Windows System Recovery won't work either.
Check your harddrive(s) for errors. Google is your friend.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Thu 16/06/2011 23:08:58
Ok, ill try.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Fri 17/06/2011 12:29:09
OK, I checked both my harddrives. It found some problems and solved them, but it didnt help. :(
This is getting on my nerves.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Khris on Fri 17/06/2011 12:48:35
Since this error only occurs in debug mode, try reinstalling the .NET framework.
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: Shoben on Sun 19/06/2011 23:17:38
Hmm, the .Net Framework Setup just wont work. I start it and nothing happens.
Since this Bug, many things dont work as they should. Maybe I should re-install Windows.
:-\
Title: Re: Error: Unknown error (0xfffffffe) - with AGS 3.2.1
Post by: monkey0506 on Mon 20/06/2011 06:14:08
If you can't even run an installer and you're having other Windows-related problems, then this falls outside the scope of the AGS Technical forum..but if you did get a virus of some kind, reinstalling Windows wouldn't be a bad idea.