Problem: It is not possible to enable Advanced Particle effects in the game.
Solution: This option is only available if you are using an Intel Pentium Processor with Hyper-Threading enabled.

Problem: It is not possible to enable Advanced Particle effects in the game.
Solution: This option is only available if you are using an Intel Pentium Processor with Hyper-Threading enabled.

Problem: It is not possible to enable Advanced Particle effects in the game.
Solution: This option is only available if you are using an Intel Pentium Processor with Hyper-Threading enabled.

Problem: After setting up a controller to use in the game, the keyboard cannot be used to control the game menus
Solution: You can use your controller to navigate through the menus...

1) Left and right will control left and right scrolling
2) The hand brake and change view buttons will move the menus up and down
3) The gear change buttons will act as enter and escape

Problem: After setting up a controller to use in the game, the keyboard cannot be used to control the game menus
Solution: You can use your controller to navigate through the menus...

1) Left and right will control left and right scrolling
2) The hand brake and change view buttons will move the menus up and down
3) The gear change buttons will act as enter and escape

Problem: After setting up a controller to use in the game, the keyboard cannot be used to control the game menus
Solution: You can use your controller to navigate through the menus...

1) Left and right will control left and right scrolling
2) The hand brake and change view buttons will move the menus up and down
3) The gear change buttons will act as enter and escape

Problem: How do you set up a controller in Colin McRae Rally 2005?
Solution: Firstly make sure that your controller is plugged in and functioning correctly in Windows. You should also ensure that no schemes or profiles are running for your controller.

From the game's main menu, select options - controller - player 1.

a) Highlight the 'Input Device' option and press your right cursor key to change the option from Keyboard
b) If you are using a wheel you should set both 'Steering' and 'Accel/Brake' to Analogue. If you are not using a wheel and you wish to use a button for acceleration and braking you should set these to Digital. Digital steering should only be selected if you do not have an analogue controller.
c) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
d) Now choose the button or axes you wish to use for each function. This is done by highlighting the function, pressing enter and then pressing the appropriate button, pedal or moving your device. If turning your wheel does not register an input, try turning it more quickly.
e) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
f) If you have a force feedback controller, you will then go to the screen containing vibration options.
g) The final screen will be viewed if you have an analogue device. Set your preferred dead zone and saturation settings* here. If you have a steering wheel you should set the dead zone to minimum.

I) If you have a wheel and find that your brake pedal is acting as the accelerator and vice versa, you should try setting the 'flip accel/brake' option to Yes.
II) If your pedals are otherwise not behaving correctly, change the axes in Windows - Control Panel - Game controllers (Gaming options). You will normally have the option of choosing between 'combined' or 'separate'. Once you have changed these, be sure to go through step d) after doing so.

*Dead Zone is the amount you can steer the wheel before it has any effect. Saturation is the amount you can steer the wheel before it reaches full lock.

Note: Colin McRae Rally 2005 will not allow you to use two controllers to control a single car - all buttons and axes must be assigned from one controller. You MUST assign a button for handbrake - otherwise you will not be able to proceed past the assignments screen.

Problem: How do you set up a controller in Colin McRae Rally 2005?
Solution: Firstly make sure that your controller is plugged in and functioning correctly in Windows. You should also ensure that no schemes or profiles are running for your controller.

From the game's main menu, select options - controller - player 1.

a) Highlight the 'Input Device' option and press your right cursor key to change the option from Keyboard
b) If you are using a wheel you should set both 'Steering' and 'Accel/Brake' to Analogue. If you are not using a wheel and you wish to use a button for acceleration and braking you should set these to Digital. Digital steering should only be selected if you do not have an analogue controller.
c) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
d) Now choose the button or axes you wish to use for each function. This is done by highlighting the function, pressing enter and then pressing the appropriate button, pedal or moving your device. If turning your wheel does not register an input, try turning it more quickly.
e) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
f) If you have a force feedback controller, you will then go to the screen containing vibration options.
g) The final screen will be viewed if you have an analogue device. Set your preferred dead zone and saturation settings* here. If you have a steering wheel you should set the dead zone to minimum.

I) If you have a wheel and find that your brake pedal is acting as the accelerator and vice versa, you should try setting the 'flip accel/brake' option to Yes.
II) If your pedals are otherwise not behaving correctly, change the axes in Windows - Control Panel - Game controllers (Gaming options). You will normally have the option of choosing between 'combined' or 'separate'. Once you have changed these, be sure to go through step d) after doing so.

*Dead Zone is the amount you can steer the wheel before it has any effect. Saturation is the amount you can steer the wheel before it reaches full lock.

Note: Colin McRae Rally 2005 will not allow you to use two controllers to control a single car - all buttons and axes must be assigned from one controller. You MUST assign a button for handbrake - otherwise you will not be able to proceed past the assignments screen.

Problem: How do you set up a controller in Colin McRae Rally 2005?
Solution: Firstly make sure that your controller is plugged in and functioning correctly in Windows. You should also ensure that no schemes or profiles are running for your controller.

From the game's main menu, select options - controller - player 1.

a) Highlight the 'Input Device' option and press your right cursor key to change the option from Keyboard
b) If you are using a wheel you should set both 'Steering' and 'Accel/Brake' to Analogue. If you are not using a wheel and you wish to use a button for acceleration and braking you should set these to Digital. Digital steering should only be selected if you do not have an analogue controller.
c) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
d) Now choose the button or axes you wish to use for each function. This is done by highlighting the function, pressing enter and then pressing the appropriate button, pedal or moving your device. If turning your wheel does not register an input, try turning it more quickly.
e) Accept your settings when you are happy with the setup.
f) If you have a force feedback controller, you will then go to the screen containing vibration options.
g) The final screen will be viewed if you have an analogue device. Set your preferred dead zone and saturation settings* here. If you have a steering wheel you should set the dead zone to minimum.

I) If you have a wheel and find that your brake pedal is acting as the accelerator and vice versa, you should try setting the 'flip accel/brake' option to Yes.
II) If your pedals are otherwise not behaving correctly, change the axes in Windows - Control Panel - Game controllers (Gaming options). You will normally have the option of choosing between 'combined' or 'separate'. Once you have changed these, be sure to go through step d) after doing so.

*Dead Zone is the amount you can steer the wheel before it has any effect. Saturation is the amount you can steer the wheel before it reaches full lock.

Note: Colin McRae Rally 2005 will not allow you to use two controllers to control a single car - all buttons and axes must be assigned from one controller. You MUST assign a button for handbrake - otherwise you will not be able to proceed past the assignments screen.

Problem: The following message is received when trying to start the game:

Fatal Error GraphicsSS_SetupRender Adapter has no modes

Solution: You must ensure that you have one of the graphics cards listed as supported on the back of the box. The game will only work when using one of these cards. You should also note the text on the box stating that Colin McRae Rally 2005 will not work on GeForce 4 MX cards or laptops.

Problem: When loading the game it halts on a blank screen with a Protection Error
Solution: This is caused by Nero version 6. If you upgrade your copy of Nero to version 6.6.0.6 or later you will no longer experience this problem.

Problem: When loading the game it halts on a blank screen with a Protection Error
Solution: This is caused by Nero version 6. If you upgrade your copy of Nero to version 6.6.0.6 or higher you will no longer experience this problem.

Problem: Problems running the game under Windows Vista
Solution: Colin McRae Rally does not officially support Windows Vista, but if you follow the steps below, you should get the game to work...

Install the game.

1) Download and install patch 1.1 for the game from http://www.codemasters.co.uk/downloads/?downloadid=16671
2) Download and install patch named “64-bit” for the game from http://www.codemasters.co.uk/downloads/?downloadid=20835 Yes, for 32-bit too.
3) Run the game, it will install protection drivers and prompt for reboot - reboot.
4) Vista will block protection drivers due to compatibility issues, so download and install protection drivers update from http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/