Make sure you have the right version. If the trainer is written for v1.1 and your game has been patched to v1.2 then this is a good reason for the trainer to fail. Trainers are looking for very specific places in memory or the executable and updates tend to shift these locations around. Many times you can reinstall the game back to the level needed to get the trainer to work. Otherwise you will need to wait for a new version of the trainer to be released.

Disable any third-party programs you may be using such as FRAPS and/or Antivirus. These third party programs sometimes cause issues with the video system or with the memory space the trainer is trying to occupy. Some antivirus programs protect memory locations and can actually stop the trainer from modifying those values. Disabling them while playing can many times cause the trainer to start working. You should always scan the trainer with your antivirus or anti-spyware application to make sure it's clean before disabling to run with the game.

Always read the instructions that are included with the trainer. Usually this is in a readme or .nfo file. Open these files with Notepad to read them. You can also download and install the DAMN NFO FILE VIEWER. Some trainers need to be run AFTER the game has started (by pressing ALT+TAB to go back to the desktop) and some need to be loaded BEFORE the game is started. Some need to be placed in the same directory as the game and others can be placed anywhere. Using the wrong method can cause the trainer to fail. Some trainers require additional files before they can work and may be noted in the readme/nfo files.

Sometimes the game's copy protection itself can interfere with the trainer's functions. If you have LEGALLY purchased the game, you can visit sites such as megagames . com or gameburnworld . com and download a game 'fix' that will disable the protection and allow the trainer to function properly. Always make a backup of your original files so you can return the game back to it's original state after the necessary cheats have been applied. Just like with trainers, make sure the fix you download matches the version of the game you have.

Are you trying to use the trainer in multiplayer mode? Most trainers are made to work with SINGLE PLAYER MODE only. Here at Cheat Happens, we never intentionally create or post cheats that work in a multiplayer environment. Cheats (in our opinion) should only be used for single player modes and trying to use them in multiplayer will cause the cheats not to work and may possibly get you banned from that game's multiplayer servers.

Are the keys the trainer has assigned to cheats also mapped to controls in the game? If so, this will cause the trainer to fail as the game's control keys will almost always override the trainer's hotkeys. If this happens, re-map your game's controls to different keys and then the trainer keys should work fine.

Are you using any type of multimedia keyboard that has software running which makes the special keys work? Some people have trouble with these types of programs as they overwrite the trainer's built-in hotkeys. Try disabling any software like this before running the trainer/game. If your keyboard has a F-Lock key or NumLock key and the trainer uses the function keys or numpad for its options, make sure you have them turned on.

Are you using Windows Vista? Try running the game and trainer in compatibility mode. You can also try running the trainer as Administrator. Also, make sure you're using 32-bit mode and not 64-bit. Some newer trainers may work fine on Vista 32-bit and 64-bit without the need to run in compatibility mode. You will almost always have to run the trainer as Administrator however.

Did you download the game from Direct2Drive or STEAM? Many times these digital download services sell a slightly modified version of the game in order to make them compatible with downloading and playing without a CD/DVD. Trainers rely on very specific memory locations or game files in order to work. The slightest change in the game's code could cause the trainer to fail. If you're using one of these downloaded versions, this could be the case. Always mention if you have one of these versions if you're reporting a problem with a trainer. Sometimes applying a no-cd "fix" to these downloaded versions will make them compatible with the trainer and is always something to try.

Where did you put the trainer file? Sometimes trainers need to be run from the same folder that the game is installed in. Sometimes it doesn't matter. For the sake of troubleshooting, it's always best to put the trainer in the same folder as the game and run it from there.

Have you tried running the trainer different ways? Some trainers need to be run BEFORE the game is started and others AFTER the game is started (using ALT+TAB once in the game to go back to Windows). If you're having trouble always try both ways to see if it makes a difference.

At the end of the day, sometimes trainers just simply won't work with your version of the game. Sometimes game publishers put out multiple versions of the same game (international, etc) with slight changes to the code, but they use the same version number.

We always try to associate the correct version with the trainers that we post, but sometimes it isn't available and we don't know how many versions are out there.

Good luck everyone and we hope you appreciate all of the hard work that goes into creating some of these trainers (some take days and days of programming). We certainly do and we appreciate everyone that works hard to find and/or create these cheats.

How To Use a PC Trainer

 Read the readme or .nfo file included with the trainer. The .nfo files can be opened using Notepad or Wordpad. These files usually contain important instructions or information regarding the trainer.

 Extract the trainer to the game folder on your hard drive. This location is not always important, but some trainers will not work without being in the same folder as the game.

 Depending on the trainer, you should either run the trainer BEFORE you start the game or after the game is already running. Most trainers are run AFTER the game is loaded (by pressing ALT+TAB while in the game to go back to the desktop -- run the trainer then press ALT+TAB again to go back to the game). Try it both ways or check the .nfo file if you're not sure.

 Use the keys assigned by the trainer to activate the trainer's cheats while playing. Sometimes the keys used by the trainer are already mapped to functions in the game. You may need to re-map game controls to other keys in order for the trainer to work properly.

 Do not close the trainer until you have closed the game. Sometimes the cheats stop working or the game will crash.