Re: EA Sports Games

Hi Sparten,

Although the problems first began after you upgraded, it might
not be the upgrade which is at fault. Let's try some troubleshooting ...

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)

4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

--
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.
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"Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:F41A2B5D-9104-42DF-ACAB-6797DAC885DB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Since updating to Service Pack 2 in Windows XP, I am having frequent lockups
| while running games such as, FIFA Soccer 2004, FIFA Soccer 2002, and NBA Live
| 2003. I have upgraded my video driver and have gone through the typical
| procedures for eliminating processes and background programs. I also disable
| virus protection when running the games. I have tried various settings for
| the video and audio whithin the games, but nothing works! Here might be some
| helpful info from my dxdiag 9.0 file: Operating System: Windows XP Home
| Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
| Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
| System Manufacturer: Compaq
| System Model: DSDT
| BIOS: 686Y2 v1.05
| Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz
| Memory: 512MB RAM
| Page File: 232MB used, 1014MB available
| Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
| DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
| DX Setup Parameters: Not found
| DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
| I have written to EA support and was given some suggestions, but again no
| improvement in performance. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone if
| they have some fresh ideas! Thanks.


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