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Sergeant
Jun 24, 2004
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Recently purchased the game, English-speaking version,
got the 1.3b patch installed.

Basicly, I've noticed that not only does the game slow down as time progresses in-game - it also tends to be more prone to crashing.

I can only assume this has something to do with the graphics, as I've noticed that removing the 'shields', troops and castles in the display tends to help the problem atleast for the moment - but not always.

I've more or less come to expect it to crash when the screen is cluttered with animations, but the game also at times crashes when saving or for no appearant reason at all...

I've had basicly the same exact problems with EU2 in the past - but less frequently than with this game.
 
Sorry for the late reply I have been on vacation.

Okay let's try some standard things.
1) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
2) Set the color depth to 16BIT
3) Turn off everything in the background like E-mail/ICQ/Messenger, Virus protection and everything in the system tray beside the clock.
 
Hrm..

I can relate. Been on a vacation myself, so no sweat.

Anyway, did all the above - and granted it did improve somewhat, atleast for a while..

I tried to play after each 'change' in my config, and the renaming of the folder seems to have stabilized things quite a bit - atleast at first.. I'm totally at a loss as to what this can be..

Anyway - it keeps crashing, despite these things.
Again, I think this has to be a graphical problem of some sort, or perhaps a memory problem. My box is pretty new and shouldent have any problems running this sort of game, however...

NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 (I assume thats my graphics card, pretty much at a loss as to the technical stuff).

Anyway, as I've had these problems with EU2 as well - could it be some basic configuration in my puter? Or is the game engine just unstable?

Thanks for your help.
 
Well, I've got a nugget the size of Manhattan as well, the game keep on crashing to desktop whenever some action starts (mostly, but not exclusivly). It all happend after the arrival of the horde, as my game was running smoothly. I've tried reainstalling it and just reapplying the saved game, but no luck, it still crashes, I'm pretty much lost. One thing I noticed is that it doesn't crash after a certain number of minutes has passed, when it's paused, it's rock solid, it's only when I unpause it that it starts to bug out. I've tried turning everything off in the backgroud (I'm running it on bare bones as it is) and still it crashes at an alarming rate, it's quite frankly disheartening and irritating.

Any suggestions?
 
Jurand said:
Well, I've got a nugget the size of Manhattan as well, the game keep on crashing to desktop whenever some action starts (mostly, but not exclusivly). It all happend after the arrival of the horde, as my game was running smoothly. I've tried reainstalling it and just reapplying the saved game, but no luck, it still crashes, I'm pretty much lost. One thing I noticed is that it doesn't crash after a certain number of minutes has passed, when it's paused, it's rock solid, it's only when I unpause it that it starts to bug out. I've tried turning everything off in the backgroud (I'm running it on bare bones as it is) and still it crashes at an alarming rate, it's quite frankly disheartening and irritating.

Any suggestions?
Let's keep seperat issues in seperate threads please.
I see you already have your own So I will reply to you there.
 
Kaizer78 said:
I can relate. Been on a vacation myself, so no sweat.

Anyway, did all the above - and granted it did improve somewhat, atleast for a while..

I tried to play after each 'change' in my config, and the renaming of the folder seems to have stabilized things quite a bit - atleast at first.. I'm totally at a loss as to what this can be..

Anyway - it keeps crashing, despite these things.
Again, I think this has to be a graphical problem of some sort, or perhaps a memory problem. My box is pretty new and shouldent have any problems running this sort of game, however...

NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 (I assume thats my graphics card, pretty much at a loss as to the technical stuff).

Anyway, as I've had these problems with EU2 as well - could it be some basic configuration in my puter? Or is the game engine just unstable?

Thanks for your help.
EU2 is rock solid now.

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.
 
DirectX stuff... Sorry for the spam :)

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/26/2004, 01:21:03
Machine name: JOKKERMAN
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.021108-2107)
Language: Swedish (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: EVERCOM NETWORK
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 704MB used, 545MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll 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. 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: 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.

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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
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0281&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play-bildskärm
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.4109 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 2684298 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: Saknas
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 1178138 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41C1-11CF-BD73-0A2003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0281
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
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: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.4010 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/16/2002 12:25:02, 941516 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.4010 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 9/16/2002 12:25:02, 941516 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
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Avance AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulerat], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulerat], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulerat], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulerat], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.

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

Device Name: Tangentbord
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
-----------
+ USB-rotnav (hub)
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24C4
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/1/2002 15:37:36, 51584 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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+ PCI bus
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0a03
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 9/6/2001 21:07:04, 62464 bytes
|
+-+ Standardspelport
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/18/2001 00:02:32, 9728 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
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+ 101/102-tangenters eller Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 50944 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 23680 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/18/2001 07:38:00, 37896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 23680 bytes
|
+ PS/2-kompatibel mus
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 50944 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 22272 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/18/2001 07:38:00, 37896 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 22272 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Generic SoftK56
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Anslutning till lokalt nätverk - IPv4 -

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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

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Chessmaster 8000 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Chessmaster.exe (<fil saknas>)
Commandos 3 - Destination Berlin (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Commandos3.exe ()

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 22.7 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST380021A

Drive: D:
Free Space: 24.1 GB
Total Space: 114.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1200JB-32EVA0

Drive: H:
Free Space: 8.1 GB
Total Space: 117.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6 Y120P0 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: G:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 47488 bytes

Drive: F:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 47488 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: PHILIPS CDRW48A
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 47488 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Processor to AGP Controller - 2561
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2561&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&13C0B0C5&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:58:00, 25472 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Processor to I/O Controller - 2560
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2560&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CD&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:42:14, 19072 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/4/2002 16:25:42, 5120 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CB&SUBSYS_24C21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\IdeChnDr.sys, 2.03.0000.2160 (English), 10/15/2002 01:00:00, 101431 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\IdeBusDr.sys, 2.03.0000.2160 (English), 10/15/2002 01:00:00, 13891 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\IPrtCnst.dll, 2.03.0000.2160 (English), 10/15/2002 01:00:00, 44875 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C7&SUBSYS_24C21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 23:03:08, 18944 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:36:42, 134016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/6/2001 21:33:30, 68096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:37:36, 51584 bytes

Name: Avance AC'97 Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 23:01:20, 57344 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/18/2001 07:24:38, 135040 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.0000.0900 (Swedish), 12/12/2002 01:14:32, 45696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.0000.0900 (Swedish), 12/12/2002 01:14:32, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS, 5.10.0000.4010 (English), 9/16/2002 12:25:02, 941516 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE, 5.00.0000.0007 (English), 9/11/2002 04:57:20, 46592 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ALSNDMGR.CPL, 1.05.0000.0030 (English), 9/16/2002 03:52:06, 1256448 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ALSNDMGR.WAV, 2/5/2002 07:54:58, 141016 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C4&SUBSYS_24C21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 23:03:08, 18944 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:36:42, 134016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/6/2001 21:33:30, 68096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:37:36, 51584 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller - 24C3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C3&SUBSYS_24C21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C2&SUBSYS_24C21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 23:03:08, 18944 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:36:42, 134016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/6/2001 21:33:30, 68096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.0041 (English), 4/1/2002 15:37:36, 51584 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB LPC Interface Controller - 24C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/6/2001 20:48:06, 36096 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_82\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Swedish), 9/6/2001 21:07:04, 62464 bytes

Name: Generic SoftK56
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F00&SUBSYS_200414F1&REV_01\4&1A671D0C&0&10F0
Driver: n/a

Name: ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1283&DEV_8212&SUBSYS_00011283&REV_11\4&1A671D0C&0&08F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\iteraid.sys, 5.00.2195.1620 (English), 6/10/2003 21:03:46, 24539 bytes

Name: Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_813910EC&REV_10\4&1A671D0C&0&28F0
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0281&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\4&384EA2E1&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 1178138 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvinstnt.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Swedish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 2684298 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 3514368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcpl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 4243456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvmctray.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 49152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nview.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 774213 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\dmcpl.exe, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 1306624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvshell.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 454727 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvtuicpl.cpl, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nwiz.exe, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 315392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nviewimg.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 372736 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\keystone.exe, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 262229 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 39005 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\nview\generic.tvp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 25392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsar.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Arabic), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 311296 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsar.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Arabic), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 139264 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrscs.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Czech), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrscs.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Czech), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 151552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsda.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Danish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 249856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsda.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Danish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsde.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (German), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 258048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsde.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (German), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 167936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsel.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Greek), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsel.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Greek), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 176128 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrseng.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 258048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrseng.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (English), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 143360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrses.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Spanish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 245760 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrses.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Spanish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 167936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsfi.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Finnish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsfi.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Finnish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsfr.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (French), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 258048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsfr.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (French), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrshe.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Hebrew), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 299008 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrshe.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Hebrew), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrshu.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Hungarian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 233472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrshu.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Hungarian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsit.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Italian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 258048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsit.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Italian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 167936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsja.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Japanese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 3477504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsja.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Japanese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 106496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsko.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Korean), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsko.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Korean), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 98304 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsnl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Dutch), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 253952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsnl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Dutch), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsno.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Norwegian (Bokmål)), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 245760 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsno.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Norwegian (Bokmål)), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 151552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrspl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Polish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 233472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrspl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Polish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrspt.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Portuguese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 237568 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrspt.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Portuguese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 167936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsptb.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Portuguese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 253952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsptb.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Portuguese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 167936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrsru.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Russian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 253952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrsru.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Russian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrssk.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Slovak), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 237568 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrssk.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Slovak), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrssl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Slovenian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrssl.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Slovenian), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 151552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrssv.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Swedish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 249856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrssv.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Swedish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrstr.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Turkish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 249856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrstr.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Turkish), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrszhc.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Chinese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 212992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrszhc.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Chinese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvrszht.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Chinese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 212992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwrszht.dll, 6.13.0010.4109 (Chinese), 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpar.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 59265 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpar.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 22833 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpcs.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 67200 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpcs.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 24777 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpda.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40777 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpda.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23275 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpde.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 42435 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpde.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 24155 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpel.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 72216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpel.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 24017 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpeng.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 39046 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpeng.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 20453 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpes.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40563 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpes.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 21880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpfi.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40636 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpfi.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23322 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpfr.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 41567 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpfr.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23262 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcphe.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 56600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcphe.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23449 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcphu.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 45517 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcphu.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 26819 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpit.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40390 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpit.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23297 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpja.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 42956 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpja.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 32944 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpko.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 118846 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpko.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 33084 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpnl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40594 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpnl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23097 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpno.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40354 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpno.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 22919 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcppl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 44459 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcppl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23937 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcppt.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40293 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcppt.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23662 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpptb.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 40991 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpptb.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23494 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpru.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 47877 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpru.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 24149 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpsk.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 65851 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpsk.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 24389 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpsl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 42263 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpsl.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23455 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpsv.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 42015 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpsv.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 23253 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpth.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 58368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpth.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 33425 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcptr.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 43137 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcptr.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 25634 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpzhc.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 51887 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpzhc.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 26129 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpzht.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 51828 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcpzht.hlp, 11/18/2002 08:15:00, 22208 bytes
 
Okay..

Okay, thats the config stuff from direct X.

When it comes to EU2, I totally agree with you.. It _is_ rock solid now - which sort of makes me wonder - the games use the same basic engine, right?
I mean, if there was a problem before with EU2 which you guys managed to remove with one of the patches, it should be pretty easy to identify the problem and remove it - I dont mind waiting for the next patch :)
 
Okay I see a few problems.
1) Looks like your windows needs updating. you do not even have service pack 1 installed. Go to thier site and download all the critical and reccomened updates.
2) Your video card driver is horribly out of date. Update that as well.
 
Okee..

Okee... Updated my ancient drivers :)

Too early to tell, but it seems stable enough.. Thanks alot for your help, man.
I'll pester you s'more if I run into more crashes :D
 
Great and I hope you have no more troubles, but I am here to help if you do.