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    IndigoIce Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 24, 2009, 12:31 PM
    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 Pavilion desktop if that helps.
    Ive already updated my Direct X because a different game required me to.. so I don't think that's the problem.
    It can't be my hard drive space.. I have more than enough.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated..

    Thanks in advance!
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    Jul 24, 2009, 02:39 PM

    If running vista, try and right click on the icon and choose
    'Run as admin'
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    Jul 25, 2009, 09:59 AM
    Hi Seahwk83..

    Thanks for the response... but I tried that already...
    I still got the same answer... Maybe I have something set that should be.. Or vice versa?
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    Jul 25, 2009, 11:16 AM

    Try this

    Right click on the icon and choose properties
    -go to compatibility tab
    -use dropdown box and change to Run in XP compatibility mode
    -Click Apply and OK

    Try to run game again
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:35 AM

    Hi Seahwk83

    Thanks so much for your responses... I did try that as you suggested.. I got the same error message.
    I went into the properties, then the compatibility tab.. and then clicked to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
    Which is what is says there..
    Same problem though... :(

    My brother has Vista on his PC and the games run just fine... We haven't pinpointed why that is however...
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