Game hangs on title screen

[nelly644]

Well I've been playing EU2 for years now, and never had any serious problems. But yesterday I upgraded the wireless network my house's 3 computers use, to a LinkSys Wireless-G Router with a PCI adaptor card in all PCs. Ever since, though, EU2 crashes on the Main Menu. Loads up to the menu perfectly but then the whole system just hangs. No alt-tab, no ctrl-alt-del, no nothing. I'm not sure if this is a game issue or a hardware issue. Help?

 

[Castellon]

Try renameing the AVI folder to AVI_Back
It is a long shot but your new drivers could be causing a conflict.

 

[nelly644]

Nope. No luck. The odd thing is that it seems to work for a couple of seconds before it hangs. I can sometimes even get to the scenario screen and select a country.

 

[wryun]

Given what appears to have caused the hang, the first thing I'd do is disable your network and try to see if that really is the problem.

 

[Castellon]

Did you install a new Virus protection or firewall as well?

 

[nelly644]

Given what appears to have caused the hang, the first thing I'd do is disable your network and try to see if that really is the problem.

Well, just by right-clicking and disabling the network, things work perfectly.

Did you install a new Virus protection or firewall as well?

Nope, that's the confusing thing. It was literally a case of insert the card, install the single driver for it, connect to the wireless network. I just don't understand it. I suppose I do have a solution now, of disabling the network to play. But I'd prefer not to have to do that.

 

[Castellon]

I will ask jpd and Kb to take a look this is more up their alley.

 

[jpd]

Hmm.

Installing new wireless LAN adapter + activating it -> EU2 hangs.
Deactivating wireless, but not uninstalling it -> EU2 plays normally.

I would say that there is something really fishy going on here. Definately something that's interfering with the normal operation. I do have a couple of questions though.

1) Are the intro movies already disabled? If so, then the main menu would be the very first time after starting the game that the game is actually interacting with you, the player.

2) If you say "nothing works", how badly is it locked up? Does the mouse arrow still move, for example.

3) What OS version are you using? Come to think of it, use dxdiag to make a diagnostic dump of your config, and post that here.

 

[Castellon]

3) What OS version are you using? Come to think of it, use dxdiag to make a diagnostic dump of your config, and post that here.

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.

 

[nelly644]

Hmm.

Installing new wireless LAN adapter + activating it -> EU2 hangs.
Deactivating wireless, but not uninstalling it -> EU2 plays normally.

I would say that there is something really fishy going on here. Definately something that's interfering with the normal operation. I do have a couple of questions though.

1) Are the intro movies already disabled? If so, then the main menu would be the very first time after starting the game that the game is actually interacting with you, the player.

2) If you say "nothing works", how badly is it locked up? Does the mouse arrow still move, for example.

3) What OS version are you using? Come to think of it, use dxdiag to make a diagnostic dump of your config, and post that here.

1) Yes, the AVI folder has been renamed.
2) The system completely hangs. The mouse stops moving, the game's music stops. No keyboard commands work, and the only thing I can do is reset the box.
3) Interestingly, when i tested the DirectDraw, the boxes and the bouncing box worked fine, but the fullscreen bouncing box caused the same problem.I didn't want to test the Direct3D in case the same thing happened, but I'll try it after this post.

DxDiag file down to the requested point:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/30/2005, 22:37:01
       Machine name: NEILHILL
   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: 00101310   8750
       System Model: 15284603030464
               BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0.5   
          Processor: Intel Celeron, ~660MHz
             Memory: 318MB RAM
          Page File: 222MB used, 550MB available
        Windows Dir: F:\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
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 2: 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
--------------------
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 MX 440
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          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: Yes
  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-4231-11CF-A57F-0A2002C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0171
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A3
      Revision ID: 0x00A3
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
 Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {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: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_56438086&REV_02
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 8/17/2001 13:20:04, 96256 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xB5B
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 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.

            Description: Modem #1 Line Playback (emulated)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: 
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 81
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name: 
         Driver Version: 
      Driver Attributes: 
            WHQL Logo'd: 
          Date and Size: 
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: 
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 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.

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 8/17/2001 13:20:04, 96256 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCCC

            Description: Modem #1 Line Record (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: 
         Driver Version: 
      Driver Attributes: 
          Date and Size: 
              Cap Flags: 0x20
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: F:\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
                  Intel(r) Integrated 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
                  MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: All tests were successful.

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      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
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2412
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 13:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------
+ Generic Bus
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0a05
| 
+-+ Standard Game Port
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:22, 10624 bytes

------------
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, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 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, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
| 
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 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: Not run
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection 64 - IPv6 - fe80::20f:66ff:fef1:edd3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5445:5245:444f
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5efe:
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection 64 - 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
------------------------
      Drive: F:
 Free Space: 30.4 GB
Total Space: 57.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD800AB-00CBA0

      Drive: D:
      Model: HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7500
     Driver: f:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:54, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7121&SUBSYS_71238086&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&08
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\i81xnt5.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 161020 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\SiInt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:46, 3901 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Vchnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 11325 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Ch7xxNT5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 15423 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv01nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 21183 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv01nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 4255 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv02nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 11359 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv02nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3967 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv04nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 25471 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv05nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3615 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv06nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 14143 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv07nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3647 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv08nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3135 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv09nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3711 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv11nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 3775 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv10nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 17279 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV01nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 12415 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV02NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 12127 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV05NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 11775 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV07nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:40, 11807 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV08NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:40, 11295 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV09NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:42, 11871 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV11nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:42, 11935 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wSiINTxx.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:48, 12063 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wVchNTxx.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:50, 19455 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV01nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:42, 29311 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV02NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:44, 19551 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV04nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:44, 33599 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV06nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:46, 22271 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV10nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:46, 25471 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wCh7xxNT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/3/2004 22:29:46, 23615 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\i81xdnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:44, 702845 bytes

     Name: Intel(r) 82810 System and Graphics Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7120&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA PCI Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2418&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_56438086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FD
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:44, 4096 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 130048 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:22, 140928 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:00, 60288 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:50, 145792 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:04, 48640 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 23552 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ac97intc.sys, 5.10.0000.3523 (English), 8/17/2001 13:20:04, 96256 bytes

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2413&SUBSYS_24138086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2412&SUBSYS_24128086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FA
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2411&SUBSYS_24118086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F9
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(r) 82801AA LPC Interface Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2410&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F8
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4320&SUBSYS_00131737&REV_03\4&24AB0D93&0&40F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\BCMWL5.SYS, 3.30.0015.0000 (English), 11/8/2003 04:16:00, 265728 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\4&24AB0D93&0&48F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3454656 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 127043 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0016 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 32256 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0016 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 32256 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3980288 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvhwvid.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 540672 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 5332992 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 5562368 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 86016 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.7189 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 81920 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.10040 (English), 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 286720 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 165039 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 55444 bytes

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5239&SUBSYS_523910B9&REV_01\4&24AB0D93&0&53F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 26624 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:44, 7168 bytes

     Name: ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&SUBSYS_523710B9&REV_03\4&24AB0D93&0&52F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 17024 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

     Name: ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&SUBSYS_523710B9&REV_03\4&24AB0D93&0&51F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 17024 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

     Name: ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&SUBSYS_523710B9&REV_03\4&24AB0D93&0&50F0
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 17024 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:48, 74240 bytes
   Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

 

[jpd]

Two things.

1 - When you have a total lockup like you describe, then you are most likely hit by the "infinite loop" lockup. Usually this is caused by a communications problem between main system and the AGP video board. Most of the cases are with VIA chipset systems, but you don't have one of those. The next likely candidate is the network adapter + driver. That one is probably messing about in a chunk of memory that the system has set aside for the video board.

2 - Main memory is listed as 318 MB. That's suspicious. Main memory should be listed as clear multiples of 64 MB, with at most 1 MB subtracted as reserved base memory for real mode (read: MS-DOS) stuff.

Could you go into the BIOS setup, and access the advanced chipset parameters? What is listed there as AGP Aperture size. And in the main BIOS page, what is listed as main memory size.

 

[jdrou]

Another thing to look at is the software installed for the wireless cards. Some will install 3-4 programs that run in the background. I know some DLink cards install "Atheros Configuration Service" (acs.exe) that causes a lot of problems (and is not really required). What model card is installed?

 

[Castellon]

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