Guest CheezX Posted October 15, 2001 Posted October 15, 2001 YEP! Microsoft has finally made a great product! XP has fixed my exit to desktop problem that many people have. I guess XP fixes the conflict between VIA and Soundblaster Live! Its just that my graphics are pretty messed up as you can see on the link I gave on the previous message with a screenshot. I just updated my video drivers to v21.83 which is the microsoft-certified one. But, I still have that messy screen. O yea, I'm not sure if XP REALLY solved the exit desktop problem since many people say its the conflict of VIA chipset and Soundblaster Live! and I haven't installed the Live drivers yet since creative hasnt released XP drivers. I'm thinking that maybe since my computer doesn't know I have a Live card and the drivers, that it doesnt interfere with the chipset. I'll keep you posted when creative releases XP drivers!ps-XP is great, so stable and colorful!
Nyarlathotep Posted October 16, 2001 Author Posted October 16, 2001 I looked at the screenshot, but it hasn't got anything I can recognize from the game. It's pretty weird. Did you try to use the drivers that came with Windows XP, instead of the new drivers ?Nyar...
Guest Ichwan Bedwine Posted October 17, 2001 Posted October 17, 2001 About half the time I go into a multiplayer game, it freezes while loading. The music begins to play like a broken record. I'll post my dxdiag stuff for you, tell me if I need anything else.Thanks------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 10/17/2001, 18:12:36 Machine name: Computer 1 Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: System Model: BIOS: Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~700MHz Memory: 128MB RAM Page File: 49MB used, 1871MB available DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400------------DxDiag Notes------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful. Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful. Input Tab: No input devices detected. No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.------------------DirectX Components------------------ ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 369664 bytes ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 28496 bytes ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 24336 bytes ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 30469 bytes ddhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 41984 bytes dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 2416 bytes d3d8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1082368 bytes d3dref8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 236544 bytes d3dim.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 625936 bytes d3dim700.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 872960 bytes d3dref.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 140800 bytes d3dramp.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 590096 bytes d3drgbf.dll: 4.02.00.1054 English Final Retail 7/1/1997 13:06:42 58880 bytes d3drg16f.dll: 4.02.00.1054 English Final Retail 7/1/1997 13:07:56 72192 bytes d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 446464 bytes d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 118784 bytes d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 102400 bytes dplayx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 245760 bytes dpmodemx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 90112 bytes dpwsockx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 98304 bytes dplaysvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 45056 bytes dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 86016 bytes dpnet.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 237568 bytes dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 98304 bytes dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 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English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 13055 bytes joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 405504 bytes gcdef.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 528384 bytes gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 6144 bytes pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 40960 bytes gameenum.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 10512 bytes hidgame.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 11/27/1999 07:00:00 8880 bytes dsound.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 474112 bytes dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1339392 bytes dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 48171 bytes dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 15360 bytes dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 176128 bytes dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 478720 bytes dmusic.dll: 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bytes devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 131584 bytes dxmasf.dll: 6.01.05.0130 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 438272 bytes mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 11776 bytes mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 33792 bytes mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 141312 bytes qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 248320 bytes qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 272896 bytes qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 455168 bytes quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1658368 bytes quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 5672 bytes strmdll.dll: 4.00.00.3845 English Final Retail 8/9/1999 14:34:06 248096 bytes vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 10240 bytes iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0052 English Final Retail 5/8/1998 02:56:06 199680 bytes ir41_32.ax: 4.41.16.0002 English Final Retail 2/26/1998 03:24:22 848384 bytes ir41_qc.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:24 120320 bytes ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:24 338432 bytes ir50_32.dll: 5.1538.15.0044 English Final Retail 8/8/1998 06:39:32 739328 bytes ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0038 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:26 198144 bytes ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:26 181760 bytes ivfsrc.ax: 5.03.02.0038 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:26 139264 bytes mswebdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 375296 bytes ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 117056 bytes ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 116224 bytes ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 4096 bytes stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 41920 bytes mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English 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mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 141312 bytes msvidctl.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:22:20 465920 bytes slip.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:20 10016 bytes nabtsfec.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 86016 bytes ccdecode.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 15264 bytes vbisurf.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:52 29696 bytes msyuv.dll: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:52 14336 bytes kstvtune.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:50 52736 bytes ksxbar.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:48 38400 bytes kswdmcap.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:56 82432 bytes wstdecod.dll: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 45568 bytes msdv.sys: 4.10.2226.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:26:06 55936 bytes ---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 256 AGP (Dell) Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: DAC type: Device ID: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0100&SUBSYS_000710DE&REV_10000800 Display Memory: 31.5 MB Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit)(default refresh rate) Monitor: DELL 1501FP Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nvdisp.drv Driver Version: 4.12.01.0377 (English) DDI Version: 7Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 2/25/2000 13:29:06, 66784 bytes Driver Certified: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: 11/1/206 VDD: *vdd Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4240-11CF-1772-0620B3C2C935} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0100 SubSys ID: 0x000710DE Revision ID: 0x0010 Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D Test Result: AGP Test Result: -------------Sound Devices------------- Description: DirectSound (SB Live! Wave Out [1060]) Device ID: PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_07BUS_00&DEV_0E&FUNC_00 Manufacturer ID: 2 Product ID: 104 Type: VXD Driver Name: EMU10K1.VXD Driver Version: 4.06.00.0628 (English)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Certified: Yes Date and Size: 10/13/1999 15:27:18, 254021 bytes Other Files: emu10k1.vxd Driver Provider: Creative HW Accel Level: Full Registry: OKSound Test Result: All tests were successful.-----------DirectMusic----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversgm.dls Version: 1.00.16.0002 Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Creative S/W Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal A: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal B: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal SB Live! MIDI Out [1060], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External SB Live! MIDI In [1060], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External Registry: OKMusic Test Result: All tests were successful.-------------Input Devices-------------Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes Registry: OK-------------Input Drivers------------- Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0002> Active: Yes DeviceID: VIRTUAL*CTL7010PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_07&BUS_00&DEV_0E&FUNC_01Matching DevID: 16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv 32-bit Driver: ----------------------------DirectPlay Service Providers----------------------------Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)DirectPlay Test Result: -------------------------DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps-------------------------Age of Empires II (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Empires2.ICD (0.14.14.0914)------------------------------------Inactive Display Entries in Registry------------------------------------ None----------------------------------Inactive Sound Entries in Registry---------------------------------- None
Guest Ichwan Bedwine Posted October 17, 2001 Posted October 17, 2001 I'm going to put that EAsy stuff up to----EASy System Summary-------------------------------------- Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 256 AGP (Dell) Video Driver : nvdisp.drv Driver Version : 4.12.01.0377 Sound Card : Creative SB Live! Value Sound Driver : emu10k1.vxd Driver Version : 4.06.00.0628 DirectX : DirectX 8 Operating System Windows 98 A 4.10.2222----EASy System Output--------------------------------------- Computer Name : Computer 1BIOS Info Name : Version : PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 PNP : Plug and Play BIOS Manufacturer : (Standard system devices)CPU Info CPU Count : 1 CPU Type : 698 MHz GenuineIntel 6 8 3 RAM : 127 MB Total 0 MB Free Virtual RAM : 1920 MB Total 1866 MB Free Operating System : Windows 98 A 4.10.2222 Default Browser : Internet Explorer Version : 5.0.2614.3500 Temp Directory : C:WINDOWSTEMP Size : 11 MB----------------------------------------------------------------Display Info-------------------------------------------- Number of Displays : 1 Current Mode (Primary) : 800x600 16 Refresh Rate (Primary) : Adapter DefaultPrimary display device Description : NVIDIA GeForce 256 AGP (Dell) Manufacturer : NVIDIA Video Memory : 32 MB Main Driver : nvdisp.drv Version : 4.12.01.0377 Provider : NVIDIASupported Display Modes | 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits --------------------------------------------------- 640 x 480| * | * | * | | * 800 x 600| | * | * | | * 1024x 768| | * | * | | * 1152x 864| | | | | 1280x1024| | | | | 1600x1200| | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------Sound, Video and Game Controllers----------------------- Description : Creative SB Live! Value Manufacturer : Creative Main Driver : emu10k1.vxd Version : 4.06.00.0628 Provider : Creative Description : Wave Device for Voice Modem Manufacturer : Conexant Main Driver : serwave.vxd Version : 4.10.00.2222 Provider : Conexant----------------------------------------------------------------Direct X------------------------------------------------DirectX Info Version : DirectX 8DirectDraw Info Version : 4.08.00.0400 Certified : Not certifiedDirectSound Info Version : 4.08.00.0400 Certified : CertifiedDirectPlay Info Version : 4.03.00.1096DirectInput Info Version : 4.08.00.0400----------------------------------------------------------------Drive Information-------------------------------------------CDRom Info---------------------------------------------- Cache size : 1238 KB Access Pattern : Quad-speed or higherDrive Letter A Volume Name : Type : Floppy File System : Total Space : 0.00 KB Free Space : 0.00 KBDrive Letter C Volume Name : Type : Fixed File System : FAT32 Total Space : 27.94 GB Free Space : 24.96 GBDrive Letter D Volume Name : Type : CDRom File System : Total Space : 0.00 KB Free Space : 0.00 KB Sec/MB : Test not performed Detected Speed : Test not performedDrive Letter E Volume Name : EMPEROR2 Type : CDRom File System : CDFS Total Space : 459.50 MB Free Space : 0.00 KB Sec/MB : Test not performed Detected Speed : Test not performed----------------------------------------------------------------Monitor Information-------------------------------------Primary monitor Description : Plug and Play Monitor Manufacturer : (Standard monitor types) Max. Resolution : 1600x1200----------------------------------------------------------------Network Information------------------------------------- Description : Dial-Up Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft Driver : pppmac.vxd Provider : Microsoft Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider Description : Dial-Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support) Manufacturer : Driver : pppmac.vxd Provider : Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider Description : Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter Manufacturer : Driver : netpptp.sys Provider : Bound Protocols NDISWAN Description : AOL Adapter Manufacturer : America Online Driver : aolmac.vxd Provider : America Online Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider Description : AOL Dial-Up Adapter Manufacturer : America Online Driver : aolmac.vxd Provider : America Online Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider----------------------------------------------------------------Input Device Information--------------------------------Mouse Information Description : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Type : PS2Keyboard Information Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)----------------------------------------------------------------Modem Information--------------------------------------- Description : MDP3900V-U Modem Driver : MDP3900V-U Modem Provider : 2-22-2000----------------------------------------------------------------Glide/OpenGL Information--------------------------------Glide Info Glide2 Version : Glide3 Version : OpenGL Info Version : 4.0----------------------------------------------------------------Task List-----------------------------------------------msgsrv32.exespool32.exemprexe.exemstask.exemmtask.tskExplorertaskmon.exeSystrayAudio Headquartersctsysvol.exenavapw32.exepoproxy.exewinampa.exeRealPlayeraoltray.exewmiexe.exewaol.exernaapp.exetapisrv.exeddhelp.exeez.exe----------------------------------------------------------------Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------@C:PROGRA~1NORTON~1NAVDX.EXE /StartupSET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H5 P330 T6SET CTSYN=C:WINDOWSC:PROGRA~1CREATIVESBLIVEDOSDRVSBEINIT.COM----------------------------------------------------------------Config.sys----------------------------------------------DEVICE=C:WINDOWSHIMEM.SYSDEVICE=C:WINDOWSEMM386.EXE------------------------------------------------------------X_CASE_STARTX_CASE_DESCRIPTION: X_CONTACT_FIRST_NAME: X_CONTACT_LAST_NAME: X_GAME: X_SERIAL_KEY: X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 98 A , Version 4.10, Build 2222X_PROCESSOR: X_SPEED: 698 MHzX_MMX: NoX_RAM: 127 MBX_MANUFACTURER: X_PRODUCT_ID: X_VIDEO_CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 256 AGP (Dell)X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 4.12.01.0377X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware SupportX_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 3 MBX_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: CertifiedX_AUDIO_DRIVERS: emu10k1.vxd 4.06.00.0628X_MODEM: MDP3900V-U ModemX_V_MANUFACTURER: NVIDIAX_A_MANUFACTURER: CreativeX_CASE_END
Guest Ichwan Bedwine Posted October 17, 2001 Posted October 17, 2001 I desperately need a response, I cannot play the game right now unless I can fix this lockup
number6 Posted October 17, 2001 Posted October 17, 2001 Have not posted here in a while and thought I would comment on Ichwan Bedwine's problem. This is the list of tasks you had running when you ran your easy report:----Task List-----------------------------------------------msgsrv32.exespool32.exemprexe.exemstask.exemmtask.tskExplorertaskmon.exeSystrayAudio Headquartersctsysvol.exenavapw32.exepoproxy.exewinampa.exeRealPlayeraoltray.exewmiexe.exewaol.exernaapp.exetapisrv.exeddhelp.exeez.exe------------------------------------------------------------I have a couple of questions. First, do you have all of these tasks running when you play online/solo? If so, does the sound stutter in solo play as well? Second, do you have any kind of broadband internet access that may go through a router? The only reason I am concerned about the background tasks you have running is because a few of them are possibly all accessing your sound card(RealPlayer,winampa.exe,ctsysvol.exeAudio Headquarters). This could cause intermitent hardware problems causing the game to crash. This sorta blends in with my second question about your internet connection. If you are using a network adapter to connect to a cable/DSL modem there could be a device conflict that only occurs when you play online. These are all hunches, but you could easily test whether the tasks are causing the problem by temporarliy disabling them using the "msconfig" application. I would recommend disabling all of the stuff in your Systray except :Explorer,Systray,navapw32.exe,poproxy.exe,aoltray.exe,wmiexe.exe,waol.exe,rnaapp.exe,tapisrv.exeI am not sure what some of these do that's why I listed them (I know you need explorer and systray running). Well that's all I have.
Nyarlathotep Posted October 17, 2001 Author Posted October 17, 2001 Number6, thanks for posting here again :) )[Edit: Make sure you close Realplayer before you connect to the Net to play !]Nyar...[This message has been edited by Nyarlathotep (edited 10-17-2001).]
Guest Ichwan Bedwine Posted October 18, 2001 Posted October 18, 2001 Sorry I haven't responded. What you have suggested is working out just fine, I probably won't need any more help. Thank you so very, very much-constatnt reboots and freeze ups were killing my computer
Nyarlathotep Posted October 18, 2001 Author Posted October 18, 2001 Great ! Enjoy the game !! :DNyar...
number6 Posted October 18, 2001 Posted October 18, 2001 Nyar,I enjoy posting to your thread. You always welcome outside help and you are truly dedicated to solving seemingly unsolvable problems. Maybe Westwood should hire you to do there tech support. You have done, and continue to do, an outstanding job.
Nyarlathotep Posted October 18, 2001 Author Posted October 18, 2001 Thanks ! It's always good to see people benifit from the suggestions made here.And that's just here... My mailbox is getting overloaded as well with help requests :)btw, for all the new people reading this thread, on page 14 is a summary of what's been suggested till then... 8)Thanks again Number6 ! But remember, it's not just me, but also people like you and all the others who participated who make this thread work !Nyar...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 19, 2001 Author Posted October 19, 2001 MooKy, any news ?Or from anyone who reported a problem and still has one...Nyar...
Guest CheezX Posted October 23, 2001 Posted October 23, 2001 HI AGAIN!I did some further testing with XP. My screen is still messed up but when I try using Win98/ME or Win95 compatibility mode, I get the exit to desktop problem again. This doesnt happen when I choose no compatibility or Win2000 or NT, I get the same weird screen.So, I guess that the exit to desktop thing is ONLY applied to Win9x. I think this should help some people!
Nyarlathotep Posted October 23, 2001 Author Posted October 23, 2001 As no one has replied anymore, hre's again a summary of all the suggestions and solutions that worked for people.This way you don't need to go through all the posts again ****If the game freezes, or turns black, try the following (Don't know if it'll work, but if so, it's your video card which is causing the problem): Win 98, right click on the desktop and select proporties. On the Settings tab, click Advanced. Click the Adapter tab. Use the Refresh Rate box on the Adapter tab to manuallyreset the video refresh rate for your monitor. To do this, follow these steps: On the Adapter tab, click Adapter Default in the Refresh Rate box. Click OK. If you are prompted to test the setting, click OK. If the setting appears to function properly, click Yes. If the setting does not function properly, click No. If the above doesn't work, follow below:Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click System. On the Performance tab, click Graphics. Move the Hardware Acceleration slider until it is one notch to the right of None (the Basic acceleration setting). Click OK, and then click Close. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. ****If the game locks up when you start it, try to disable Direct3D hardware acceleration, follow these steps: Restart the computer. Insert the CD-ROM for the game. Press and hold down the SHIFT key when you insert the CD-ROM to prevent the program from starting automatically. Click Start, and then click Run.In the Open box, type the following line, and then press ENTER cd-rom:setupdirectxdxsetup.exe where cd-rom is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Click to clear the Direct3D Hardware Acceleration Enabled check box. Click OK. ****Verify that the correct version of the Ddraw.dll file is installed, follow these steps:Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders. In the Named box, type ddraw.dll. In the Look In box, click My Computer, and then click Find Now. In the list of found files, verify that the Ddraw.dll file is installed in the WindowsSystem folder, and then rename any copies of the Ddraw.dll file that are not in the WindowsSystem folder. (make it something that you can remember easily, so when it doesn't do you any good, or when something else stops working, you're able to change it back !)****SBLive! users !!If the game stops responding, try the following (make sure you've updated Liveware! to the latest version !): Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.Double-click Multimedia.On the Audio tab, click Advanced Properties under Playback.On the Performance tab, move the Hardware acceleration slider all the way to the left. Click OK, and then click OK again Close Control panel.****When using the "Hardware Acceleration slider", try different positions on the bar, probably a light slide to the left already might work... Another thing, which I know it's been posted before, but here goes again: Try to reduce CD-ROM caching and prevent read-ahead activity: Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click System. On the Performance tab, click File System. On the CD-ROM tab, note the current settings, and then move the Supplemental cache size slider to the Small position. In the Optimize access pattern for box, click No read-ahead. Click OK, and then click Close. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. If these steps do not successfully resolve the issue, repeat the steps to restore the settings to the original values noted in step 4, and then proceed to the next method.****Voodoo 3 users, try the 1.04 drivers. As addition, try using the drivers with the option -c and/or +wbehind the short cut. Here's a link where you can download the drivers: http://www.gamers-ammo.com/v3.html****The options that you can put behind the shortcut:- you can add "+w" (without the quotes) to the Target line in the game's shortcut. This will force the game to preload each movie into memory before playing. - If you have a Voodoo card, you may experience display problems due to texture compression. To disable the texture compression, you will need to add "-C" (without the quotes) to the Target line in the game's shortcut. - If you are running two video cards, the game may choose the video card you do not wish to use. You can force it to use your alternate card by adding "-ALTVID" (without the quotes) to the Target line in the game's shortcut. - Also try the +v option. Still not sure what is does, but it helped out some before..***Make sure that the GeForce card is not sharing IRQ with any other device, except for 'IRQ Holder for PCI Steering' (Right click on “my computer” on desktop and select “properties” Go to device manager and select “settings” Here you can view IRQ resources for all devices). ****Check if you have screensaver enabled. If so, disable it. ****Try setting the Video BIOS shadowing option to disabled (in the BIOS). ****Try setting your desktop colours to 256. ****If you are using a non-Intel chipset based motherboard, make sure you download and install the very latest AGP drivers from your chipset manufacturer's website. ****Try turning off V-SYNC in the NVIDIA control panel ****If you're overclocking your system (or GeForce), try putting it back to default. ****Try assigning a IRQ to your VGA in the BIOS. ****Try the following settings in the BIOS:- Video BIOS Shadow - Disabled - Video BIOS Cacheable - Disabled - C8000 - xxxxx Shadow - Disabled - Peer Concurrency - Enabled - Concurrent PCI Host - Enabled - PCI Streaming - Enabled - VGA Palette Snoop - Disabled ****Try installing the Intel chipset drivers from:<http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/driver.htm> for all versions of Windows 9x. ****If you have an 'AGP Driving Control' setting in your BIOS, try switching it to 'BA' or another value instead of 'Auto'. ****Check the AGP4X setting in the BIOS (If it's there that is). ****Disable non-essential add-in devices except video one at a time in Device Manager. For example:- Network card - Sound card - TV card - Scanner interface See if lock up behavior is resolved. If not, physically remove the add-in cards and run the game again. Once you get a stable platform, start re-installing/re-enabling devices ****All users with AMD chipset based motherboards should also install AMD's latest AGP Miniport Driver. You can get it at the following webpage:<http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/bin/> ****Make sure that there is adequate cooling for your GeForce, your AGP chipset and your processor. You can see if overheating is the problem by leaving your case lid off and using a desk fan to blow inside the case. ****Try disabling Advanced Power Management in the System Control Panel. ****Try switching on AGP Turbo in your BIOS, turning up the Front Side Bus speed slightly, or setting your AGP ratio to 1:1 (in that order). ****Try going into the System Control Panel, Device Manager, System Devices, Direct Memory Access Controller, and changing the Access Restrictions (on the Settings Tab) to restrict DMA transfers to memory below 16MB. ****Things to experiment with: - AGP aperture size (keep it above 16 as setting it at or below 16 will disable AGP) - AGP 2x/4X mode - Be sure card is on IRQ 11 and no other devices share same IRQ - Be sure you have Via 4 in 1 driver ver 4.25 or later (If Via chipset) - Be sure you have latest Ali AGP driver (if Ali chipset) - Try the card in a different system if possible - Reformat if you’ve had other video cards in system before ****A post from a user:http://forum.matrox.com/mgaforum/Forum10/HTML/003139-2.html Check out what bjergand's message. He has in AGP Aperature @ 256 and no Video Shadow in BIOS configuration either. Game settings are Shadows off, 1024x768 @32bit, and all other settings at maximum. So I decided to try his setup, and it fixed the lockup for me. Recall that the game completely locked on me before at any AGP Aperature setting above 16meg.(Thanks Jeromeku !)****Taken from Soundblaster.com:"Q7. Where can I download Creative's Windows 2000 drivers for my Sound Blaster Live!?Windows 2000 support for the Sound Blaster Live! is now available through : Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 2000 ( includes core applications & driver )".So if if you've downloaded and installed Liveware 3.0 for Win200, you have the latest SBLive! drivers.****Taken from another thread:Voodoo 5 users:please use these modified 3dfx drivers:http://www.gamers-ammo.com/3DFX/MODS/Vs-w2k-1.04.00-rv1.zipIt will solve the startup screen and movies in emperor on a voodoo5 5500 AGP(Thanks Ridge71).****Here's what I did to get the game working:1. I disabled maintenance manager, shutdown all running programs, and turned off all background tasks except systray and explorer.2. I disabled screen savers, virus protection and set my energy saving features to always on (no system stand-by, no blank screens, hard drives always up).3. In my BIOS, I also got rid of virus protection, palette snooping, video ROM BIOS shadowing and video ROM caching. I have my AGP aperture set to 64megs.4. In my Win98 settings, my desktop runs at 800x600x16. In the game, I run 1280x768x32. I have hardware acceleration set to full for video and sound. My CD-ROM is set for maximum caching. Windows manages my virtual memory settings.5. In the game's video settings, I run shadows low, detail, modeling and everything else at medium settings. In the hardware options I have multi-texturing enabled. Sometimes I disable multi-texturing but I don't see any difference.6. On the command line I use the +w and -c options for texture compression and movie playback.(Thanks Spiderlee !).****Also, I would like to thank the following people for helping with this thread (Random order):* number6* Gobalopper* alley_cat* jeromeku* Odysseus* dune01Sorry if I left out anyone !Thanks guy's...If there are no more replies, I'll hope you all enjoy the game !!Nyar...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 24, 2001 Author Posted October 24, 2001 So are you able to play the game now ?Nyar...
Guest rajzor Posted October 24, 2001 Posted October 24, 2001 I´ve been having BIG problems too:1. The game sometimes jumps to desktop after which I can play on.2. The game crashes and: a blue screen appears and only reboot is possible or it stops and only pressing crtl-alt-del several times gives a reboot.3. And in some instances even my sound is gone after reboot. Resetting my BIOS defaults returns my sound.I have tried all suggestions given on the support site, like updating motherboard drivers and directx, reinstalling and deleting all registry keys, but nothing has helped so far. Please help.----EASy System Summary-------------------------------------- Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Video Driver : nvdisp.drv Driver Version : 4.13.01.2183 Sound Card : VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) Sound Driver : viaudio.SYS Driver Version : DirectX : DirectX 8 Operating System Windows ME 4.90.3000----EASy System Output--------------------------------------- Computer Name : RiesBIOS Info Name : Phoenix Version : EPP revision 9.00 PNP : Manufacturer : (Standaardsysteemapparaten)CPU Info CPU Count : 1 CPU Type : 1299 MHz AuthenticAMD Thunderbird 6 4 2 RAM : 1023 MB Total 856 MB Free Virtual RAM : 1024 MB Total 1024 MB Free Operating System : Windows ME 4.90.3000 Default Browser : Internet Explorer Version : 6.0.2600.0 Temp Directory : C:WINDOWSTEMP Size : 32 MB----------------------------------------------------------------Display Info-------------------------------------------- Number of Displays : 1 Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32 Refresh Rate (Primary) : Optimal refresh ratePrimary display device Description : NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Manufacturer : NVIDIA Video Memory : 64 MB Main Driver : nvdisp.drv Version : 4.13.01.2183 Provider : NVIDIASupported Display Modes | 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits --------------------------------------------------- 640 x 480| * | * | * | | * 800 x 600| | * | * | | * 1024x 768| | * | * | | * 1152x 864| | * | * | | * 1280x1024| | * | * | | * 1600x1200| | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------Sound, Video and Game Controllers----------------------- Description : MPU-401-compatibel MIDI-apparaat Manufacturer : Microsoft Main Driver : msmpu401.sys Version : Provider : Description : Gameport Joystick Manufacturer : Microsoft Main Driver : vjoyd.vxd Version : 4.08.00.0400 Provider : Description : VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) Manufacturer : VIA Technologies, Inc. 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Resolution : 1280,1024----------------------------------------------------------------Network Information------------------------------------- Description : Inbeladapter Manufacturer : Microsoft Driver : pppmac.vxd Provider : Microsoft Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider Description : Realtek - Op RTL8139(A) gebaseerde PCI Fast Ethernet-adapter Manufacturer : Realtek Driver : RTL8139.SYS Provider : Microsoft Bound Protocols TCP/IP IP Address: Obtained from provider IP Mask: Obtained from provider----------------------------------------------------------------Input Device Information--------------------------------Mouse Information Description : HID-standaard muis Type : Keyboard Information Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)----------------------------------------------------------------Modem Information--------------------------------------- Description : HSP56 World MicroModem Driver : HSP56 World MicroModem Provider : ----------------------------------------------------------------Glide/OpenGL Information--------------------------------Glide Info Glide2 Version : Glide3 Version : OpenGL Info Version : 4.0----------------------------------------------------------------Task List-----------------------------------------------msgsrv32.exemmtask.tskmprexe.exemstask.exessdpsrv.exemmkeybd.exestimon.exekeybdmgr.exeosd.exemmusbkb2.exeExplorertaskmon.exeSystrayhpsysdrv.exedelayrun.exeusbmmkbd.exepctvoice.exeloadqm.exehidserv.exewmiexe.exestmgr.exeiexplore.exezonealarm.exevsmon.exeddhelp.exeemperor battle for dune_ez.exe----------------------------------------------------------------Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------SET windir=C:WINDOWSSET winbootdir=C:WINDOWSSET COMSPEC=C:WINDOWSCOMMAND.COMSET PATH=C:WINDOWS;C:WINDOWSCOMMANDSET PROMPT=$p$gSET TEMP=C:WINDOWSTEMPSET TMP=C:WINDOWSTEMP----------------------------------------------------------------Config.sys----------------------------------------------*empty*------------------------------------------------------------
Guest rajzor Posted October 25, 2001 Posted October 25, 2001 Just to try, I did close all the programs that CAN be closed with ctrl-alt-del, except systray and explorer, but that didn´t help. Isn´t it normal to have those progs in the loaded area? I will give u the link in where u can see the program and its function:http://www.hp.com/cposupport/personal_computing/support_doc/bph06450.htmlIt is support for the UK pc though I have the dutch (nl) version, but items are the same.Another problem that could have something to do with the game crashing, closing out of itself or in particular crashing to the desktop, is that sometimes a window that i type in becomes the not-active one. I mean that the title bar becomes grey and the things I type don´t appear anymore. I suppose another program becomes active, but I don´t know which one. Maybe it is the keyboard program because when yhe Windows Networking login window appears and I wait too long (5 sec) it also becomes grey (inactive). When I press alt-tab, I see the login window icon AND a keyboard icon.For now I´ll be available for the next 12h and I´ll be trying some or all of the options on the very long list u provided so generously. I understand u, nyar, r not part of westwood? Maybe we can communicate in a quicker way through ICQ or MSN messenger.I do like to say that I have NEVER had so many problems running a game smoothly!!! I don´t quit too quickly, but I have already been working on the problem for days!!
number6 Posted October 25, 2001 Posted October 25, 2001 rajzor, Just because it appears the tasks are not running anymore in the "Close Program" window, that does not necessarilly mean that the app has closed down completely. To ensure that none of your background processes are causing the problem. I suggest you use the "msconfig" application to disable all of these programs in the start tab. Killing processes after they have started is always an error prone activity. Since you already killed everything but explorer and Systray, go ahead and uncheck all of the startup processes except "Systray" in the msconfig app and then reboot when prompted. After you reboot check to see that none of the processes are running except Systray and explorer. If the problem goes away I suggest you enable one app at a time in the startup tab and reboot until the problem returns. Once the problem returns make note of the application you enabled and post that info here on this thread if you want more help. If the problem does not go away when you disabled all of the tasks, then you have truly eliminated the background processes (since the problem persists without any of them ever being run on your system). Hope this helps.
Guest rajzor Posted October 25, 2001 Posted October 25, 2001 Thanks for replying again, Nyar.I´ll try your suggestions in a moment, but what u say implies that none of these startup progs are REALLY necessary?I have already been trying some things. Like disabling that keyboard feature, but no use. I did just finish a 2 hour lasting skirmish game without any problems at the highest graphical settings. I thing the game only crashes when I´m in a dialog or chat screen. So multiplayer is impossible. Single mission I need to try.And another occurring problem after all these resets and stuff is that I see almost double size fonts in internet explorere now. Any solution for that??Thank you very much!!!
Guest rajzor Posted October 25, 2001 Posted October 25, 2001 okay, did some testing again...1. IE has normal sized text again2. no more programs running in background, only systray and explorer: super availability of system resources (did nothing)2a. programs running after desktop crash when dune is also still running: systray, explorer, Dune, Emperor and some windows/temp film called ef7194.tmp3. played single campaign, movies run super, crash only happens when choosing battlefield or right after the scoring stats of the previous mission. Crash means sudden desktop appearance, but no lockup. I can simply restart Emperor.4. -c , +v, +w or -ALTVID (no use)5. brought hardware acceleration to zero (no use)5a. only 1 version of ddraw.dll is found6. conclusion: it seems like dune only crashes when in some kind of dialog, not during the game, which is in some way satisfying...7. westwood has not yet replied to my error report, sent yesterday about this time, but we´ll be waiting.8. next solving methods:9. re-update drivers for motherboard and video card10. Try to reduce CD-ROM caching and prevent read-ahead activity11.disable Direct3D hardware acceleration12. maybe reinstall dune with other cd drive as it´s now on DVD, then on CDR drive13. Nyar, where does your name come from. Is it some Egyptian priest.....?Cya
Nyarlathotep Posted October 25, 2001 Author Posted October 25, 2001 You have a lot of stuff running in the background. You do end all those progs before you run the game right ?Nyar...
Guest rajzor Posted October 26, 2001 Posted October 26, 2001 Well... I endured a 3 hour HD defrag. Reinstalled the VIA 4in1 driver, reinstalled my old nvidia driver (4.12.01.0758). This means that it detects 2 monitors again. The existing one (HP mx70) and a standard monitor, which isn´t there and has never been there. I got rid of this monitor by installing the detonatorXP driver a week ago. This ´2nd monitor´ gave me the reason to apply the "-ALTVID" option again. Result: I finished an online skirmish game... I don´t know why but there seems to be some improvement ;). But I still need to see how long it lasts.Last remark for now: my nvidia card shares IRQ 11 with 2 devices:1. ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ-...2. SCI IRQ used by ACPI busMy Crystal WDM Audio Codec shares IRQ 10 with 3 devices:1. ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ-...2. ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ-...3. HSP56 WDM DEVICEIs it okay that they share with so many devices? And secondly is it okay that the audio codec shares with 2 the same devices? Probably yes, because they both (audio en modem) need one of those pci things?Oh, and when last crashed today, the blue screen said: Exception OE at 0028:C0030600 in VxD. Maybe this VxD reminds you of something?? To me it doesn´t...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 26, 2001 Author Posted October 26, 2001 Where would I be without the help of number6 :)Rajzor,When you received the blue screen with "exception OE has occurred at", where you trying to connect to the Internet ? That might explain why.About the IRQ sharing: as stated in the summary on page 18 "Make sure that the GeForce card is not sharing IRQ with any other device, except for 'IRQ Holder for PCI Steering"Let us know how things are now, as you stated that they did improve or if the problem still persists.Nyar...
Nyarlathotep Posted October 26, 2001 Author Posted October 26, 2001 Oh and I do NOT work for WW... They wish :DNyar...
number6 Posted October 26, 2001 Posted October 26, 2001 I believe the "Exception 0E .." is referring to a hex number telling you what type of exception occurred. In this case the decimal number would be 14. Don't know what that number signifies, you need a Win32 programming reference book for that. I am sorry that your problem is so severe. It seems that you have a serious hardware problem on your system. It's probably something with your motherboard/CPU/Graphics card. These problems are very hard to track down, especially over the internet and Nyar has been very successful in helping with complex problems like this. I personally don't have his patience. I try and help when I see something I think is obvious (to me anyway). Do you play any other 3D accelerated games on your system with no problems? What is the brand of your motherboard? Is your CPU overclocked? I am sort of intrigued by your problem.
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