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"Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DD48F966-131D-4079-B028-FDC7212527A9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jimmy S. and anyone else who has been following this thread! I finally
> solved
> the problem of the games locking up intermittently! I simply took the
> cover
> off of the computer and vacuumed and used canned air to blow and remove
> all
> the dust from the fans and the various cards,etc. The fan used to rev up
> quite a lot, as though it was working too hard to stay cool! Once the
> computer was cleaned up, it now runs without this constant revving of the
> fans! No more lockups!!!!
>
> "Sparten67" wrote:
>
>> Good advice, Jimmy S. I will certainly do that! Thanks for the ideas and
>> thoughts!
>>
>> "Jimmy S." wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Sparten,
>> >
>> > Put this issue on the shelf for a week or two and when you're
>> > ready to tackle the challenge, we'll give it a go again. :-)
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >
>> > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> > MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
>> > rights.
>> > _________________________________________________________
>> >
>> > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:EB72042E-F6DB-4B53-A837-43A694B8C94B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > | Neil, thanks for the suggestion, but have tried all of that and this
>> > is the
>> > | recommended video card, so I am washing my hands of the whole mess!
>> > The games
>> > | in question are just not designed to operate with today's computers!
>> > |
>> > | "Neil Dela Osa (Microsoft)" wrote:
>> > |
>> > | > You might consider dialing down the games resolution or disabling
>> > advanced
>> > | > features like shadowing, flares etc.
>> > | >
>> > | > I notice you are using a Geforce 2MX and the stuttering behavior
>> > your seeing
>> > | > my be framerate issue where the scenes are too detailed for the
>> > card to
>> > | > render.
>> > | >
>> > | >
>> > | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > | > news:0746A5DD-B3B3-40D0-976E-0E4D9A2FBC1C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > | > > Jimmy S. I installed the chipset that you referred to and tried
>> > | > > uninstalling
>> > | > > and installing the games in question, but the results were the
>> > same! The
>> > | > > games still hangup while playing! I think it's a useless
>> > situation! It's
>> > | > > not
>> > | > > worth all of this trial and error and time spent to work it out!
>> > I hate
>> > | > > wasting your time also! I really appreciate all that you
>> > attempted to do
>> > | > > and
>> > | > > I'm sure that everyone else does to, but it's time to hang it up!
>> > Thanks.
>> > | > > "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> > | > >
>> > | > >> Hi Sparten,
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> Okay, since you have an AGP card with recent drivers that means
>> > that
>> > | > >> the report from Intel that your onboard video is disabled is
>> > accurate as
>> > | > >> you are using AGP video in place of the onboard video chipset.
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> Now let's see which update you need to updated your chipset
>> > drivers.
>> > | > >> I'm not going to cover extras such as the application
>> > accelerator as that
>> > | > >> will just be adding extra variables into an already complex
>> > equation. :-)
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> This is your CHIPSET driver.. grab it right away and install it:
>> > | > >> > | 5. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007
>> > 12/16/2004
>> > | > >> > | This utility installs INF files that inform the operating
>> > system how
>> > | > >> > to
>> > | > >> > | properly configure the chipset for specific functionality
>> > such as USB
>> > | > >> > and
>> > | > >> > | AGP.
>> > | > >> > |
>> > | > >> > |
>> > | > >> > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> --
>> > | > >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
>> > User
>> > | > >> Jimmy S.
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> > | > >> MS Games Help and Support Center:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> > | > >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
>> > any
>> > | > >> rights.
>> > | > >> _________________________________________________________
>> > | > >>
>> > | > >> "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> > message
>> > | > >> news:69422F30-354B-4FC3-9084-A312BE98574E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > | > >> | Jimmy S.
>> > | > >> | Here is the info on my dxdiag video card: Card name:
>> > NVIDIA
>> > | > >> GeForce2
>> > | > >> | MX/MX 400
>> > | > >> | Manufacturer: NVIDIA
>> > | > >> | Chip type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
>> > | > >> | DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
>> > | > >> | Device Key:
>> > Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_88261462&REV_B2
>> > | > >> | Display Memory: 64.0 MB
>> > | > >> | Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (75Hz)
>> > | > >> | Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
>> > | > >> | Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
>> > | > >> | Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
>> > | > >> | Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7189 (English)
>> > | > >> | DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
>> > | > >> | Driver Attributes: Final Retail
>> > | > >> | Driver Date/Size: 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3980288 bytes
>> > | > >> | WHQL Logo'd: n/a
>> > | > >> | WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
>> > | > >> | VDD: n/a
>> > | > >> | Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
>> > | > >> | Mini VDD Date: 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3454656 bytes
>> > | > >> | Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-C76B-2CA813C2CB35}
>> > | > >> | Vendor ID: 0x10DE
>> > | > >> | Device ID: 0x0110
>> > | > >> | SubSys ID: 0x88261462
>> > | > >> | Revision ID: 0x00B2
>> > | > >> | Revision ID: 0x00B2
>> > | > >> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> > | > >> |
>> > | > >> | > Hi Sparten,
>> > | > >> | >
>> > | > >> | > Which type of Video Card do you have installed?
>> > | > >> | > You can find that in your dxdiag report. The part
>> > | > >> | > of the report you posted at the bottom of this
>> > | > >> | > post is missing that part of the dxdiag information.
>> > | > >> | >
>> > | > >> | > --
>> > | > >> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell
>> > / User
>> > | > >> | > Jimmy S.
>> > | > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > | > >> | >
>> > | > >> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> > | > >> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> > | > >> | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
>> > | > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> > | > >> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
>> > confer any
>> > | > >> rights.
>> > | > >> | > _________________________________________________________
>> > | > >> | >
>> > | > >> | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> > message
>> > | > >> news:F9D72246-CF74-426F-9B9C-91BE008937AD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > | > >> | > | As I said before, Jimmy S. I was able to analyze my system
>> > and get
>> > | > >> a list of
>> > | > >> | > | downoads from Intel, but that is the problem! I don't know
>> > which
>> > | > >> ones to
>> > | > >> | > | download. There are several to choose from! It wasn't very
>> > specific
>> > | > >> as to
>> > | > >> | > | which one should be used for my system! I can't download
>> > some of
>> > | > >> them,
>> > | > >> | > | because there would be conflicts with my present sound
>> > card, etc.
>> > | > >> Here are
>> > | > >> | > | the drivers on the list!:
>> > | > >> | > | What should I do? Thanks again.
>> > | > >> | > | IntelR 845 Chipset Family
>> > | > >> | > | 9 downloads on 1 page supported for Windows* XP Home
>> > Edition
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download Types:
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Drivers
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Utilities, Tools and Examples
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Drivers
>> > | > >> | > | Title Ver.# Date
>> > | > >> | > | 1. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.EXE] (6037KB) 14.10.3
>> > 6/28/2005
>> > | > >> Download
>> > | > >> | > | Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of
>> > IntelR
>> > | > >> chipsets.
>> > | > >> | > | This is not to be used if the system has a third party
>> > graphics
>> > | > >> card.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP
>> > Media
>> > | > >> Center
>> > | > >> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 2. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_ENU.ZIP]
>> > (1927KB)
>> > | > >> 6.3.0.1007
>> > | > >> | > | 12/16/2004
>> > | > >> | > | NOTE: This file is intended for use by developers/advanced
>> > users.
>> > | > >> If you
>> > | > >> | > | are not a developer/advanced user, please download
>> > INFINST_ENU.EXE
>> > | > >> instead.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows*
>> > Server
>> > | > >> 2003,
>> > | > >> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):English 1927KB, Multi language 3041KB
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 3. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator
>> > | > >> [IAA23_ENU.EXE,
>> > | > >> | > | IAA23_MULTI.EXE] (1973KB) 2.3 11/13/2002
>> > | > >> | > | The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery
>> > of data
>> > | > >> from the
>> > | > >> | > | hard drive to the processor and other system level
>> > hardware.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows*
>> > 98 SE,
>> > | > >> Windows* Me,
>> > | > >> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):English 1973KB, Multi language 5628KB
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 4. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.ZIP] (6093KB) 14.10.3
>> > 6/28/2005
>> > | > >> Download
>> > | > >> | > | Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of
>> > IntelR
>> > | > >> chipsets.
>> > | > >> | > | This file is intended for use by Developers.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP
>> > Media
>> > | > >> Center
>> > | > >> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 5. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007
>> > 12/16/2004
>> > | > >> | > | This utility installs INF files that inform the operating
>> > system
>> > | > >> how to
>> > | > >> | > | properly configure the chipset for specific functionality
>> > such as
>> > | > >> USB and
>> > | > >> | > | AGP.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows*
>> > Server
>> > | > >> 2003,
>> > | > >> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):English 1541KB, Multi language 2657KB
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 6. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator
>> > | > >> [IAA222_ENU.EXE,
>> > | > >> | > | IAA222_MULTI.EXE] (1980KB) 2.2.2 8/16/2002
>> > | > >> | > | The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery
>> > of data
>> > | > >> from the
>> > | > >> | > | hard drive to the processor and other system level
>> > hardware.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows*
>> > 98 SE,
>> > | > >> Windows* Me,
>> > | > >> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):English 1980KB, Multi language 5623KB
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 7. USB 1.1 and 2.0 drivers
>> > | > >> | > | Provides information about obtaining USB 1.1 and 2.0
>> > drivers for
>> > | > >> Intel(R)
>> > | > >> | > | chipsets.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Linux*, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE,
>> > Windows* Me,
>> > | > >> Windows*
>> > | > >> | > | XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):
>> > | > >> | > | http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/usbdriver.htm ...
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | 8. Chipset Audio Drivers
>> > | > >> | > | Provides information about obtaining chipset audio drivers
>> > for
>> > | > >> Intel(R)
>> > | > >> | > | chipsets.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows*
>> > Me,
>> > | > >> Windows* XP Home
>> > | > >> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Download File(s):
>> > | > >> | > | http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/audiodriver.htm ...
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Utilities, Tools and Examples
>> > | > >> | > | Title Ver.# Date
>> > | > >> | > | 9. Chipset ID Utility [CHIPID.EXE] (120KB) 2.91 1/25/2005
>> > Download
>> > | > >> | > | The IntelR Chipset Identification Utility provides an easy
>> > way to
>> > | > >> identify
>> > | > >> | > | the specific Intel chipset on your motherboard.
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | Read Me (txt)
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > |
>> > | > >> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced
>> > Server,
>> > | > >> Windows*
>> > | > >> | > | 2000 Server, Windows* 95, Windows* 95 OSR 2.x, Windows*
>> > 98,
>> > | > >> Windows* 98 SE,


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