Christine,

I'm not too sure on that - the generic "encountered a problem and has to close" is about as helpful as telling a mechanic "my car is broke and won't go" and hoping this tells them what is wrong. (These programmers really need to work on some useful error messages).

It sounds like it is dead. If you feel like taking a chance - create a system restore point - and install the game again (from the Alawar website) - BUT install it into a new/different folder.

Then try to run it again. If it doesn't work - you can fall back onto your system restore point created earlier.

No guarantees with this though - it's entirely possible the problem isn't with Snowys Lunch Rush, but another component on your PC that it relies on (like DirectX, sound or graphics driver etc etc). If that sounds like a disclaimer... that's because it is. (the useful error message made me do it).

BuBBy, I just downloaded the newest version on BASS.dll inot my Snowy folder; the game seemed to work but then crashed (Snowy encouontered a problem and has to close). At least I;m not getting the missing Bass.dll message anymore.

I see someone had the same problem with another game; any idea what's going on?

I really enjoy Snowy and hope I can get it working again.

Christine

I have an even bigger problem. The folder is somehow moved.

The files are gone? hmmm. That could be a problem.

Can you check the properties of the shortcuts - maybe they are pointing at another location (where you will be hoping the files still are).

I've seen some people using explorer drag and drop program folders into other folders - do a "search for files" to find snowy.exe (or whatever it was). Of course I have never accidentally moved a folder into another one *cough* so I can only go with what "I have heard".

Great to hear from ya BuBBy. I was just getting ready to follow your advice when I fould out I have an even bigger problem. The folder is somehow moved. I tried to hunt it down and could only find shortcuts. Nothing else. I know that nobody went in and accidentally deleted the files. What gives???

@ChrisRobt - have a look at This post. Get the latest version of the BASS dll from the site and put it in the snowy folder.

Hello there: not sure if it helps you out, but I went and checked out the pc where my son is playing Snowy Lunch Rush to see if we get same error.
Negative, games runs fine, but I only went into first level.
So it might not be the software as such.
However, as far as I know my son never had a crash, which might have started your problems.
You might be able to get it back working if you try to re-install. I tried it on a few games that were deleted and those that had an activate.exe worked, other like Master of Defense not.
Pura vida!

Snowy is my FAV game and I just got the same message when I tried to play today. I see that it has been 2 days and you've got no help. We on our own here?? Just wanted u to know I'm in the same boat. Sux cause I have dial up and it took over 2 hours to get it to start with. Gonna go research this out....

I check out GGOTD every day and have found some great games here; Snowy is one of them. I completed the career game and now play the endless one; last the game crashed with an error message indicating the file BASS.dll could not be found. I found it in the Snowy folder and transferred to the game. Now the game won't run a gives me a new error message:

The procedure entrpoint BASS_ChannelGetInfo could not be located in the dynamic link library BASS.dll

I've written to Alawar and they first suggested I install the latest DirectX driver which made no difference (why would it, the game ran fine in the past). they now suggest reinstalling in another directory but that would invalidate my activation. They then suggest I need to discuss this with GGOTD.

HOw can I get Snowy running again?

Christine