API Error message

Hello everyone..

While attempting to play a few games today, I encountered this error message:

"Must call RA_Initialize before any other API function."

I received this error message while trying to play games from Reflexive Arcade. I can download the games just fine..and it'll put an icon on my desktop..but when I click the icon to actually play the game..I get that message.
I can download and play games from other websites with no issues..
I have tried to find the solution myself..but I am not even sure what that is.

I am running Windows Vista on an HP desktop if that helps.
It cant be my hard drive space..I have more than enough.

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks in advance!

 

Hi,

I haven't tried that..as Im very new to Vista..But I will try it..
I havent found any info on Reflexive's website..but I continue to search...

Youre right..this problem seems so uncommon..cant find any info anywhere..

 

Hi Halo,
Thanks for the suggestions..
Now, I am unsure of the 32 or 64 bit..if you can tell me how to check, I will let you know..
This pc new and is less than 2 months old...would there be anything that Id have to update? To answer you, no..these are not via a webpage, but off of a games disc that was purchased. I installed the same games Im having trouble with, onto my brother's pc since he has Vista as well..to see if Vista was the cause..but they play just fine on his pc. So I don't think I can blame Vista for this one. I recently did a Java, Flash and Direct X upgrade..since the pc prompted me for it..The Adobe Flash Player..I have version 10.

Im thinking maybe I have something on that should be off...or vice versa?

 

Hi Halo,

Ok, I checked..what Im seeing is this:

Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9650 Quad-Core Processor 2.30 GHz
Memory: (RAM) 8.00
System type: 64-bit Operating System

Im not sure if any other info here is relevant ...
I did not ask my brother if he has done anything to his secuity settings..but I definitely will..

To answer you..Yes..Im running as an Admin..since Im the only one that uses this pc..I even clicked for it to run on Admin just to make sure..
But I still have this problem..

Thanks once again...

 

Hi again I have the AVG anti-virus on my pc..and I have the Windows Defender & Windows firewall on this pc. I don't have any other firewalls installed.

 

*bump*

If anyone can help me with this issue..I'd appreciate it..Im still having the same problem..

Thanks!

 

Have you tried the other compatibility modes? 98, ME, et cetera? Also try right-clicking the file, go to Properties and to the Compatibility tab, and check the box for "run as administrator" if you haven't already.

Oh, and it RA_Initialize a file or a process? Either way, check if Defender and your Windows Firewall are set to allow it through for both in-bound and out-bound traffic.

One last thing: In addition to Halo's suggestions to install the latest Java and Flash, check that your .NET Framework is up to date. I poked around on the Reflexive Arcade website and several of their games seem to be needing .NET

.NET Framework 3.5

Let us know if any of this is any help!

 

Hi Mimsy..thanks for the reply...

Ive done the compatibility modes with no success. Ive also ran it as an admin..still the same issue. I'll double check on the in bound and out bound traffic with the Defender, because I can't remember if Ive tried that or not.
I believe I have the latest Java and Flash..I recently did an update..but wont hurt to double check..

However I am unsure of how to do that .NET Framework..or even where it is to see if its up to date. If you can point me in the right direction with that, I'll get right on it!

Thanks again!

 

Click the link I posted, download and run it

 

Thanks Mimsy!
Gonna give it a try! Will keep you posted..