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Been playing about two years now ( started with 1.07, then 1.08, then the 1.08 betas, and now 1.09 ). I almost exclusively play the Vanilla CG; all comments here only concern SP Vanilla CGs. I am now running Windows XP.

CTD ( Crash to Desktop ) has always been an intermittent, but manageable, issue for me. I auto save every year and when I get the occassional ( I estimate one for every 10 hours of play ) CTD I reload from my last save and get on with my life. Rarely would I get another CTD after reloading, but in any case reloading would eventually get me past the "problem area."

Note: I tend to reboot my system after a CTD.

As of the 01Feb2005 beta patch (for 1.08), though, I have been experiencing a more frustrating "game stopper" type of CTD. I can play a game maybe 25, 50 or 100 years without incident, and then I start getting CTDs when I select the Diplomacy window. If I go back to the autosave of that year I invariably get another CTD within a year or so (I might get through half a year using diplomacy normally and then, bamm!!-CTD when I click the Diplomacy window).

While the game loads fine, it seems that the game file is somehow corrupted.

I tend to save every 10 years or so ( when I do DP clicks ), so I went back to some previous saves 10 to 50 years before in an attempt to continue my campaign. I might play for 5 or 50 years, but all paths/attempts eventually lead back to this same CTD issue.

In this particular game as England, I seem to be getting stuck in the mid 1540s and the late 1470s. There were no English events ready to fire, but had not.

I have had this problem on numerous occasions (at least a dozen), normally I just quit the game. On one of those occasions, I reported it here in the forum (http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195021).
In the past, when searches were enabled, I never saw an threads that described Diplomacy CTDs, so I thought it may have been my system's (Pentium II-350) speed and/or O/S (Win98). But I recently got a Celeron-2100 with XP and I am experiencing the exact same problem.

I was hoping that I would be able to send you one of my "corrupted" game files and we could see if you experience the same phenomena as I do.

PS - I did the basics:

1) Make sure you have the latest patch for the game.
2) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
3) Set the color depth to 16BIT
4) Turn off everything in the background like E-mail/ICQ/Messenger, Virus protection and everything in the system tray beside the clock.
5) Run a Virus check and a Adware/Spybot checker
6) Update your Windows, update your Video card drivers and audio card drivers. Then repeat steps 1-4.
 
Uninstall Eu2 completely as per post #4 in http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58284 (copy any needed save games elsewhere first). Defrag your hard disk then reinstall Eu2 then 1.09 immediately. If that doesn't help:

Please run a DirectX Diagnostic:
Start menu –Run - then type Dxdiag, then select each tab across the top of the window, and run the tests on each tab. Then select “Save All Information” button in the lower right of the window. This will bring up a dialog box to allow you to select a name for the file where the information will be saved. You can save it right on the desktop as this will make it easy to find. Then copy the contents of that file from the start to the heading that says “DirectX components” then paste what you have copied into a post in this thread.
 
AndrewT said:
Uninstall Eu2 completely as per post #4 in http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58284
Click to expand...

From post 4 the following is indicated:
...
* Use the uninstall utility provided by Paradox/SF (Start=>Programs=>Paradox Entertainment=>Europa Universalis II=>uninstall.exe)
* My recent test of this left nothing on my system except an empty EU2 folder and the Start shortcuts so I expect most users will experience the same. Delete these and you’re ready for the reinstall.
* Follow the remaining instructions in Uglyduck's method above except for the "Kill All Apps" step since XP needs to run more background. You can find a list of required process here and a good article here.
...
I, after backing up my saved games, uninstalled EU2 ( via Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs ), then I removed the Start/All Programs links, then I emptied the recycle bin, then I defragged, then I looked at post 4 ( I probably should have looked at this post first :eek:o ).
But, after I install the game & 1.09 patch there end up being two Start/All Program groups ( one from Paradox Entertainment and one from Strategy First ); only the Strategy First leads to the uninstall.exe app ( not Paradox Entertainment ).

Since I mucked up this uninstall, I am not sure where to go from here. I have two partitions on my one physical hard drive ( c=boot & d=data ), so I could reformat my hard drive and reinstall everything from scratch ( this is what I did when I got the system ).
 
No, all you should need to do is delete all directories relating to the failed installs/uninstalls, excise the Start menu entries (they don't really matter anyway), and clear out the registry of any mention of EU, Paradox or Strategy 1st.

Defrag and reboot, install EU2 and then 1.09.
 
AndrewT said:
No, all you should need to do is delete all directories relating to the failed installs/uninstalls, excise the Start menu entries (they don't really matter anyway), and clear out the registry of any mention of EU, Paradox or Strategy 1st.

Defrag and reboot, install EU2 and then 1.09.
Click to expand...
I did the above steps, and then loaded a "corrupted" game file and experienced a CTD within 3 to 5 months of play.
Regedit note: While there weren't too many entries with the word "Stategy" in the registry, there were a dozen or two with the word "Paradox." Half of the paradox entries were probably were in reference to the Paradox database system made by Borland. In any case, I deleted all of the registry entries with the words paradox or strategy.

"EU" was more difficult, because regedit was showing me every entry with the eu letter combination; there probably were at least 50. Here I only deleted a couple of entries that looked like they were related to the game; the vast majority of the eu's were in words or variable names.

Here is the DirectX info you requested:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/17/2006, 08:36:26
Machine name: QWERTYUIOP
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: P4M80P
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.13GHz
Memory: 238MB RAM
Page File: 141MB used, 444MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: The file ALCXWDM.SYS is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
Chip type: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3344&SUBSYS_12021565&REV_01
Display Memory: 16.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0243 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/24/2005 13:08:26, 3495808 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/24/2005 13:08:36, 237312 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-7004-11CF-2676-0832A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1106
Device ID: 0x3344
SubSys ID: 0x12021565
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_82121565&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5981 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 12/2/2005 14:11:40, 3841856 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5981 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 12/2/2005 14:11:40, 3841856 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Kensington PS/2 Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Upper Filters: KMW_SYS
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: KMW_LIB.sys, 9/1/2005 10:41:30, 4992 bytes
| Driver: KMW_SYS.sys, 9/1/2005 10:41:56, 92032 bytes
| Driver: KMW_KBD.sys, 9/1/2005 10:41:36, 5760 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 35.5 GB
Total Space: 39.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: HDS728080PLAT20

Drive: D:
Free Space: 36.0 GB
Total Space: 39.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: HDS728080PLAT20

Drive: E:
Model: SONY CD-RW CRX230EE
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: VIA CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B198&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7314&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&07
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_4314&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&04
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3344&SUBSYS_12021565&REV_01\4&8CA73A7&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vtmini.sys, 6.14.0010.0243 (English), 8/24/2005 13:08:36, 237312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtdisp.dll, 6.14.0010.0243 (English), 8/24/2005 13:08:26, 3495808 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vticd.dll, 6.14.0010.0243 (English), 8/24/2005 13:16:50, 1875968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspChs.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:46, 21495 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspCht.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:46, 22757 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspJpn.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:46, 22880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspKor.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:46, 24087 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspWst.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:44, 231057 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspTha.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:46, 19348 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspWs2.hlp, 3/9/2005 05:27:44, 170370 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2WST.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 141071 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2CHS.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:18, 17574 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2CHT.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:18, 17536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2JPN.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 16594 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2KOR.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 19233 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2Tha.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 18524 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2Ws2.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 104672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2wst.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 61136 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2chs.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9295 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2cht.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9280 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2jpn.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9670 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2kor.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 10217 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTIn2Tha.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9285 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2ws2.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 49083 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlwst.hlp, 3/18/2005 17:29:34, 70288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlchs.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10559 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlcht.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10515 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovljpn.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10533 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlkor.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 11385 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTOvlTha.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 8660 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTOvlWs2.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 50925 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDisply.cfg, 3/9/2005 05:28:38, 63489 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDispl2.cfg, 3/9/2005 05:28:38, 56619 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDispl3.cfg, 3/9/2005 05:28:38, 52037 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDisply.dll, 2.00.0058.0523 (English), 5/24/2005 02:36:30, 581632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGamma2.dll, 2.00.0021.0308 (English), 3/11/2005 17:45:46, 360448 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGamma2.cfg, 1/11/2005 06:34:40, 48406 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGama_2.cfg, 1/11/2005 06:34:40, 35496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTInfo2.dll, 2.00.0026.0308 (English), 3/11/2005 17:43:08, 262144 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTInfo2.cfg, 12/8/2004 02:12:38, 44076 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTovrlay.dll, 2.00.0023.0308 (English), 3/11/2005 17:36:40, 397312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTovrlay.cfg, 10/8/2004 06:21:52, 60337 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTOvrly2.cfg, 10/8/2004 06:21:52, 33451 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe, 2.00.0001.0307 (English), 3/8/2005 03:33:28, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VModes.exe, 1.00.0003.0824 (English), 8/24/2005 04:42:28, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTrayp.exe, 2.00.0036.0308 (English), 3/11/2005 17:33:28, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTrayp.cfg, 1/11/2005 07:27:42, 47889 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTrayP2.cfg, 1/11/2005 07:27:42, 34954 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTtpwst.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 106088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPChs.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 14728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPCht.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 14406 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPJpn.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 13609 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPKor.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 16213 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPTha.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 11044 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTTPWs2.hlp, 1/11/2005 07:33:24, 88693 bytes

Name: VIA Standard PCI to ISA Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3227&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&88
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3208&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&03
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_80\3&13C0B0C5&0&78
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 95360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3104&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_86\3&13C0B0C5&0&84
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 16:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 7168 bytes

Name: VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3065&SUBSYS_01021106&REV_78\3&13C0B0C5&0&90
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\fetnd5bv.sys, 3.44.0000.0429 (English), 3/18/2005 16:39:04, 42496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vuins32.dll, 1.04.0000.0009 (English), 9/17/2004 17:37:42, 61440 bytes

Name: Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_82121565&REV_60\3&13C0B0C5&0&8D
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:44, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:00, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:50, 145792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:04, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS, 5.10.0000.5981 (English), 12/2/2005 14:11:40, 3841856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE, 5.01.0000.0048 (English), 11/11/2005 14:07:40, 90112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.CPL, 2.02.0000.0056 (English), 12/2/2005 11:19:12, 18776064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.WAV, 2/5/2002 13:54:58, 141016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPL.EXE, 1.00.0001.0057 (English), 12/2/2005 11:26:08, 10781696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPAPI.dll, 1.00.0000.0006 (English), 9/16/2005 14:14:36, 157184 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_81\3&13C0B0C5&0&83
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 16:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_81\3&13C0B0C5&0&82
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 16:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_81\3&13C0B0C5&0&81
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 16:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_81\3&13C0B0C5&0&80
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 16:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 57600 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_2314&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&02
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_1314&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&01
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_32061565&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&79
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\viaide.sys, 1.00.0001.0001 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 5376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:00:00, 95360 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0314&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

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"EU" was more difficult, because regedit was showing me every entry with the eu letter combination; there probably were at least 50.
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My apologies for my lazy typing, of course I was referring to "Europa Universalis".

Not a lot wrong with that directx log except the odd amount of memory in the machine , 238mb. Not only is it a strange number, but it's barely enough to run XP let alone EU2. I suggest you bump it to a minimum of 384mb, preferably 512mb if you can.

Also we have had problems with the Via chipset over the years; even though your drivers are relatively recent it's still worth checking for newer ones.
 
This is a typical case of so called unifiied memory use. In other words, the amount of video RAM (16 MB in this case) is deducted from the total amount of installed RAM. My bet is that 256 MB is installed. After the video hardware has initialised, Windows no longer sees the full amount, as the amount set aside for video use is shielded by the chipset.
 
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