I used to run Brothers In Arms on my computer just fine on Windows 2000. I had to reformat my harddrive and I believe that is when is when the game would not start-up (if I remember correctly). Since then I've changed to Windows XP and got the same reaction when I tried to start the game. Basically it would start the 'start-up' process, and freeze on a white screen.

I have since installed the latest patch, changed the BIA compatibility settings to 2000 just to test it, and updated my video card drivers. That would be an Nvidia GeForce Ti4600 btw. Now when I try to play the game, I get this critical error message pop up: (this is with the Windows 2000 Compatibility setting)

Application: bia.exe
Build: BIAPCRC1.10 (Jun 21 2005 13:29:43)

OS: Windows 2000 5.0 (Build: 2195)
CPU: AuthenticAMD PentiumPro-class processor @ 1806 MHz [1059711156224.000000 0] with 1023MB RAM
Video: No Video

Can't find 'ini:Engine.Engine.GameEngine' in configuration file

History: UObject::SafeLoadError <- UObject::StaticLoadClass <- InitEngine

Script Stack: Not executing script code

And this is trying to opening through Windows XP:

Application: bia.exe
Build: BIAPCRC1.10 (Jun 21 2005 13:29:43)

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD PentiumPro-class processor @ 1811 MHz [1057751367680.000000 0] with 1023MB RAM
Video: No Video

Can't find 'ini:Engine.Engine.GameEngine' in configuration file

History: UObject::SafeLoadError <- UObject::StaticLoadClass <- InitEngine

Script Stack: Not executing script code

any suggestions?

i had a problem to but i got a blue csreen. so i reinstaleld and it worked fine. but after i upadated my driver i reinstalled the game and it worked fine. try that

Okay, I reinstalled BIA, and the latest patch. Now I don't get a Windows Critial Error message. The game begins to load, and freezes on a white screen, again.

When I Ctrl-Alt-Del to end the program, it shows that BIA is running (ie not that there was an error with it). When I click "End Program" my computer gets clunky for a few seconds as if it were really crunching numbers (or doing something with the game) before ending.

Does anyone know how to fix the white screen of death? Or where I can get my $29.95 back at?

is any sound come from the comp? like does it sound like its reading the disk?

No, it doesn't sound like the disk is whirlling away or anything. I did discover that if I hit ESCAPE key the white screen goes to a black screen, I hear a little audio music, and my computer immediatly shuts down. That's not good. UBISOFT, fix your game or start handing out the refunds. This is ridiculous.