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07-07-2004, 08:18 PM
Smith

well as u all know i have been having problems with my game crashing.

so...i emailet ea tech support and they told me to change a setting so it will run in a window, so i can get a error. well, this is whatg i got.

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looks like a driver pproblem, but now i have every upto date driver on this computer.

or atleast i think i do, pretty sure.

anywho. lets see if we can banish this problem to hell.
07-07-2004, 08:37 PM
tesco

4 things:

1) What video card do you have? And what driver version are you using?
2) Install directx 9.0b if you haven't already.
3) Download the latest game patch.
4) Have you always had this problem with the game? or did it only start happening recently? did you try reinstalling? What did ou change recently that would make it not work?
07-07-2004, 08:43 PM
angel_of_death57

He is using a nVidia look at bottom right hand corner thats the nVidia properties toolkit cos thats what i have.
07-07-2004, 09:12 PM
tesco

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_of_death57@7 July 2004 - 15:51
He is using a nVidia look at bottom right hand corner thats the nVidia properties toolkit cos thats what i have.

aww, rite, didn't notice that( You can disable it btw, incase u didn't know).

Latest driver is 56.72, make sure that is the version you have.
07-07-2004, 09:58 PM
angel_of_death57

Yeh i got rid of mine and do not use latest driver it sucks. It freezes videos and all sorts use the one that Windows Update site gives you for nVidia thats best stable release.

Now thecanuk you could try e-mailing EA games giving them your pc specs and nvidia card type and tell them the problem. Also have u got the setting for the card to Quality and not Proformance. I had a problem with call of duty and mine needed to be set to quality.
Mine is fx5200 256mb really crappy
07-07-2004, 10:20 PM
Smith

this only started happening with xp. if u could give me thel ink to the best n vidia driver to use that would be tits.

i have 9.0b too.
07-07-2004, 11:21 PM
Robert00000

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_of_death57@7 July 2004 - 20:51
He is using a nVidia look at bottom right hand corner thats the nVidia properties toolkit cos thats what i have.

You have good eyes :blink:
07-07-2004, 11:27 PM
Robert00000

Quote:

Originally posted by TheCanuk@7 July 2004 - 22:28
this only started happening with xp. if u could give me thel ink to the best n vidia driver to use that would be tits.

i have 9.0b too.

Whats your system specs? this sometimes happens when you overload the ram. Xp requires more memory.
07-08-2004, 12:10 AM
Chewie

Quote:

Originally posted by Robert00000@7 July 2004 - 23:35
Whats your system specs? this sometimes happens when you overload the ram. Xp requires more memory.

RAOTFLMFAO!

:D :D :D :D :D

edit: smiley culture :)
07-08-2004, 12:54 AM
Smith

p3 800mhz, 32mb vid card, 384mb of ram
07-08-2004, 01:24 AM
peat moss

Quote:

Originally posted by TheCanuk@7 July 2004 - 17:02
p3 800mhz, 32mb vid card, 384mb of ram

This would be that war game you had trouble with right? Update your Video card while your at it . :)

EDIT : bf1942 ? Sorry canuck was n't trying to be funny ,but there are whole forums dedicated to BF1944 proublem 's. Some have better computer spec's than you too. ;)
07-08-2004, 10:09 AM
angel_of_death57

Its your video card i would think get a new one.
07-08-2004, 10:50 AM
Robert00000

Quote:

Originally posted by TheCanuk@8 July 2004 - 01:02
p3 800mhz, 32mb vid card, 384mb of ram

How old is the game is it XP compatible? Look on the box, if it doesn't say it supports XP then I suspect you won't be able to play it on XP.
07-08-2004, 02:29 PM
angel_of_death57

I got the game and it needs these

CPU = 500mhz
OS = 98/2000/ME/XP
DirectX = 8.1 or Above
Memory = 128MB
HDD = 1.2GB
CD - DVD = 4 Speed
Graphics = 32MB with Hardware transform and lighting
3d Accelerator

It runs fine on my pc but my specs are way over these.

Only problem i could see with is the card you need ot get something new get a Ati or nVidia with 128mb or 256mb and make sure its a good model. Look at the guides about the graphics card.
07-08-2004, 04:43 PM
Smith

alrite, i think i might buy a new video card.

i have about 200$ canadian.

i also have a shuttle AV11 motherboard.

right now i have a gforce 2 mx220.

what should i get?

edit:

heres my basic specs:

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Computer:
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
      OS Service Pack                                  Service Pack 1
      Internet Explorer                                6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
      Computer Name                                    KIDSCOMP
      User Name                                        Andrew Smith
      Logon Domain                                      KIDSCOMP

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          Intel Pentium IIIE, 800 MHz (6 x 133)
      Motherboard Name                                  Shuttle AV11  (2 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM)
      Motherboard Chipset                              VIA VT82C693A Apollo Pro133
      System Memory                                    384 MB  (SDRAM)
      BIOS Type                                        Award Modular (06/19/00)
      Communication Port                                Communications Port (COM1)
      Communication Port                                Communications Port (COM2)
      Communication Port                                Printer Port (LPT1)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                    NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200  (32 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    nVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200
      Monitor                                          Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]  (CX  322901)

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                    Ensoniq ES1371 AudioPCI-97 Sound Card

    Storage:
      Floppy Drive                                      Floppy disk drive
      Disk Drive                                        HDS722580VLAT20  (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
      Disk Drive                                        SanDisk ImageMate II USB Device
      Optical Drive                                    ATAPI CD-RW 48X16  (48x/16x CD-RW)
      Optical Drive                                    DVD-ROM

    Partitions:
      C: (FAT32)                                        78509 MB (61964 MB free)

    Input:
      Keyboard                                          Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
      Mouse                                            PS/2 Compatible Mouse

    Network:
      Primary IP Address                                ***.***.*.***
      Primary MAC Address                              00-48-54-88-6B-4E
      Network Adapter                                  Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC  (192.168.1.100)

    Peripherals:
      USB Device                                        Logitech QuickCam Express
      USB Device                                        USB Mass Storage Device
07-08-2004, 09:38 PM
angel_of_death57

What sort of AGP slot is it 8x or 4x or 2x or 1x

I would just look around on the graphics card area and see at mid range cards take a look and see what you like also listen to Rossco and Clocker i have learnt alot from them. Praise for you two their.

But u should look at card, i am not sure if it would be compatible tho.