Re: freelancer

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:02:06 -0800

i have the latest drivers, i use kyroII 64Mb card (ye its
old but runs)
i dont get it why game quits to windows and dxdiag starts
(sometimes comp just reboots)?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Bojan,
>
>Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues.
 Here's some
>simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download
accelerators,
>firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or
installing updates;
>b. Check for game patches:
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system
requirements.
>
>Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
>
>1. To identify the make and model of your card, right
click your
> Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced /
Adapter.
>
>2. Download the latest video driver for your card online,
using
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
> to find the website to download from. I also have
advanced
> video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on
that page.
>
>3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
> in My Documents named after the driver version number.
>
>4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe
Mode.
>
>5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
> Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
> the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked
to reboot.
>
>6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
> previous driver (exe)software which may have been
installed.
>
>7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe
Mode.
>
>8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.
>
>9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter,
 click
> "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin
installation.
> * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and
install it.
>
>10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
Settings and
> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
Resolution.
> That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you
have problems.
>
>11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter,
 click
> "Install from a list or specific location", click the
"Browse" button,
> browse to the My documents folder where you saved the
driver,
> and finally click on one of the driver files to begin
installation.
>
>** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated
automatically:
>Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager
>expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter,
pick "Update Driver"
>to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a
list..." option:
> Browse to My Documents\ folder with
the driver in it
> Click OK and click Next to begin
the update.
>
>12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
Settings and
> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
Resolution.
> That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if
you have problems.
>
>TROUBLESHOOTING:
>
>Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type:
DXDIAG
>Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music &
Network Tabs;
>If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot
Enable them,
>your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset
Drivers as per
>my website: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
>
>Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual
head" video cards
>You can disable the extra video output in your display
properties control
>panel. Click Start>Settings>Control
Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
>
>Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
>and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even
your
>motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for
compatibility with
>your Video card. These steps are listed at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
>Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely
uninstall. If that's the
>case, use these utility to completely uninstall the
drivers and go to step
>7:
>nvidia:
http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
>or for all cards including nvidia use:
http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
>
>The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a
particular game.
>(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in
your game folder/CD)
>If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver,
and/or if you still
>experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega
driver instead:
>
> BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
> OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
>
>There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to
post them! :-)
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
>Contact
>MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>
>"Bojan" <*@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:961001c4d4a7$10b76d60$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> hello
>> i have been playing this great game for some time now and
>> have one huge bug that is bothering me
>> while i am in a buy mode (equipment room,bar,etc) game
>> quits to desktop and dxdiag starts (game is still in
>> taskbar, i click it but i remain in windows only hearing
>> game sound, and after some time i get windows error log)
>> i use dx9.0c ver. 0904 and winxp pro
>> what could be the cause of this bug?
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