Laptop CTD on loading

[Bakta]

I use, without any issues at all, HOI2 on my main pc at home. Recently I bought a laptop VAIO VGN-A with Windows XP sp2 on it (kept up to date).

Installed the game without glitch. I launch the game, after the intro, it crashes every time while the apparent message is init sounds. I d/l'ed the 1.3 poatch but nothing changed.

As It was very likelky this is a driver issue, I checked all drivers for my laptop. Even with a minor update, the game crashes each and every time on load. Has anyone else met who the same issie can help me?.

Cheers,
B

 

[Castellon]

Okay let's try some standard things.
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.

 

[Bakta]

Did all that, or I wouldn't bothered posting for request here .

The debug text file points out to a sound driver issue. Problem is there is only one audio driver released for this laptop, I'll reinstall it again and see if something changes.

But what really baffle me is, I've reinstalled HOI, and core 0.91, in the meanwhile. Game launches without trouble. As sounds are almost the same, if not exactly the same, between both games, I don't see where the problem might be.

 

[Castellon]

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.

 

[Bakta]

Nice tool!, I've learned something today.

Here are the results (part 1, results are too long)

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/24/2006, 08:24:08
Machine name: DLP-PORT01
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: VGN-A417S
BIOS: Revision: 1.2
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 324MB used, 2135MB 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: 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
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 (0x3150)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Sony Notebook LCD (1440x900)
Monitor Max Res: 1440,900
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6525 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2005 21:59:06, 225792 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/5/2005 21:58:48, 1035776 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-7210-11CF-806A-C0A1A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x3150
SubSys ID: 0x81CA104D
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0260&SUBSYS_02600000&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5119 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/22/2005 14:18:00, 2522560 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
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 HD Audio rear input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5119 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/22/2005 14:18:00, 2522560 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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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
Mappeur MIDI Microsoft [Émulé], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SynthÚ. SW table de sons GS Mic [Émulé], 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: Souris
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

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

Device Name: Sony IR Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x054C, 0x01D4
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Sony IR Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x054C, 0x01D4
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ Concentrateur USB racine
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2659
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Clavier standard 101/102 touches ou clavier Microsoft Natural Keyboard PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 07:41:24, 54400 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 25216 bytes
|
+ Périphérique clavier PIH
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x054C, 0x01D4
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 02:15:14, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 25216 bytes
|
+ Pilote clavier de Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 06:55:12, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 25216 bytes
|
+ Alps Pointing-device for VAIO
| Matching Device ID: *sny9001
| Upper Filters: ApfiltrService
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 07:41:24, 54400 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 07:37:26, 23680 bytes
| Driver: Apfiltr.sys, 9/29/2003 11:31:38, 94601 bytes
| Driver: Vxdif.dll, 6/2/2003 22:55:18, 87821 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.exe, 11/7/2003 15:21:28, 114688 bytes
| Driver: ApntEx.exe, 2/26/2003 09:08:42, 45056 bytes
| Driver: Ezcapt.exe, 10/29/2003 14:11:48, 151552 bytes
| Driver: Apvfb.exe, 9/8/2000 09:34:38, 167936 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.dll, 1/27/2004 08:58:26, 118784 bytes
| Driver: ApRes.dll, 10/31/2003 14:30:28, 1351680 bytes
| Driver: EzLaunch.dll, 10/30/2003 09:06:12, 204800 bytes
| Driver: Elprop.dll, 8/24/1998 05:37:08, 91136 bytes
| Driver: EzAuto.dll, 7/10/2002 20:04:20, 65536 bytes
| Driver: ApWheel.dll, 1/13/1999 16:41:24, 6144 bytes
| Driver: ApointJP.pop, 1/31/2003 12:04:36, 34409 bytes
| Driver: ApointUS.pop, 1/31/2003 13:51:56, 35559 bytes
| Driver: ApointGR.pop, 1/31/2003 12:45:20, 38585 bytes
| Driver: ApointFR.pop, 1/31/2003 12:41:24, 38867 bytes
| Driver: ApointIT.pop, 1/31/2003 12:50:12, 37025 bytes
| Driver: ApointSP.pop, 1/31/2003 13:49:28, 37643 bytes
| Driver: ApointKR.pop, 1/31/2003 13:43:26, 33676 bytes
| Driver: ApointCS.pop, 1/31/2003 12:15:16, 31655 bytes
| Driver: ApointCT.pop, 1/31/2003 12:36:38, 31376 bytes
| Driver: ApointNL.pop, 2/12/2003 12:47:08, 35766 bytes
| Driver: Uninstap.exe, 6/3/2003 11:36:50, 188416 bytes
|
+ Souris HID
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC03D
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 07:37:26, 23680 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 12288 bytes
|
+ Souris HID
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC50A
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 07:37:26, 23680 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 12288 bytes
|
+ Pilote souris de Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 06:55:12, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 07:37:26, 23680 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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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

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: HDAUDIO SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM5
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Connexion au réseau local - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1,4 Kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6,4 Kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3,2 Kbit/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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Capitalism2 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: cap2.exe ()

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 15.1 GB
Total Space: 28.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: HTS541010G9SA00

Drive: D:
Free Space: 46.1 GB
Total Space: 59.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: HTS541010G9SA00

Drive: F:
Model: SONY DVD RW DW-D56A
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4220&SUBSYS_27538086&REV_05\4&1C99F84C&0&10F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266F&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (French), 8/23/2001 23:15:46, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 04:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM SMBus Controller - 266A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266A&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Pilote de bus Microsoft UAA pour High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2668&SUBSYS_81CD104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&D8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0000.5011 (English), 8/12/2004 23:45:54, 137728 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265C&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:38, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:54:44, 77312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265B&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:54:44, 77312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265A&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:54:44, 77312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2659&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:54:44, 77312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2658&SUBSYS_81B9104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:54:44, 77312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2653
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2653&SUBSYS_81BA104D&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (French), 8/23/2001 23:15:46, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 04:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 04:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FBM LPC Interface Controller - 2641
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2641&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (French), 8/23/2001 22:58:06, 36224 bytes

Name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/PM Express PCI Express Root Port - 2591
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2591&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:37:06, 68608 bytes

Name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller - 2590
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2590&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_D3\3&267A616A&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/4/2004 06:37:06, 68608 bytes

Name: Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_81CB104D&REV_10\4&1C99F84C&0&18F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Rtlnicxp.sys, 5.620.1202.2004 (English), 12/2/2004 14:36:08, 70912 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments PCI7420 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_AC8F&SUBSYS_8190104D&REV_00\4&1C99F84C&0&0BF0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\tifmsony.sys, 1.00.0002.0005 (English), 1/6/2005 22:01:40, 52736 bytes

Name: Contrôleur CardBus générique
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_AC8E&SUBSYS_818F104D&REV_00\4&1C99F84C&0&08F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (French), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 120320 bytes

Name: Contrôleur hôte Texas Instruments IEEE 1394 compatible OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_802E&SUBSYS_818F104D&REV_00\4&1C99F84C&0&0AF0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 61056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/5/2004 19:00:00, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/18/2001 04:46:40, 6400 bytes

Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00\4&5875BED&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2mtag.sys, 6.14.0010.6525 (French), 4/5/2005 21:58:48, 1035776 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0003 (English), 4/5/2005 21:26:54, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2dvag.dll, 6.14.0010.6525 (English), 4/5/2005 21:59:06, 225792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2cqag.dll, 6.14.0010.0278 (English), 4/5/2005 21:21:32, 204800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe, 6.14.0010.2494 (English), 4/5/2005 21:54:18, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati3duag.dll, 6.14.0010.0303 (English), 4/5/2005 21:45:06, 2294848 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx.dll, 6.14.0001.0050 (English), 4/5/2005 21:38:56, 609184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 3/17/2005 13:29:58, 81342 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atitvo32.dll, 6.14.0010.4200 (English), 4/5/2005 21:26:44, 17408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativcoxx.dll, 6.13.0010.0005 (English), 11/9/2001 11:01:04, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4114 (English), 4/5/2005 21:52:52, 364544 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4114 (English), 4/5/2005 21:54:04, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2493 (English), 4/5/2005 21:54:38, 94208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2496 (English), 4/5/2005 21:54:12, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atikvmag.dll, 6.14.0010.0017 (French), 4/5/2005 21:27:36, 135168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDEMGR.dll, 1.01.1921.40579 (French), 4/5/2005 23:32:40, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atifglpf.xml, 1/28/2005 14:12:44, 9684 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.5014 (English), 4/5/2005 22:20:28, 6684672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.14.0010.4004 (English), 4/6/2005 00:04:12, 299008 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 266240 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 825344 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 24064 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 57856 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 30208 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 18432 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 213504 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 54032 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 165376 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 187904 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 395264 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 70144 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 77824 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 72192 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2032 English Final Retail 3/22/2006 06:17:11 1224704 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:19 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:19 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:19 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:20 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:20 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:20 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:19 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:19 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 1/16/2006 12:36:18 223232 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 25088 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1125 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 499741 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 10.00.0000.3646 English Final Retail 8/11/2004 06:45:18 221184 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 386048 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 563200 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.2749 French Final Retail 8/30/2005 10:55:43 1293312 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3928 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 246302 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 204800 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:15:22 140928 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:55:04 130048 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:54:30 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:08:04 48640 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:40 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:42 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:42 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 4352 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:58:40 5504 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:55:04 16384 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 118272 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:14 10880 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:14 15360 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 1433600 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:18 11136 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:30 85376 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:18 17024 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 30720 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:54:36 17408 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:55:04 61952 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:55:04 43008 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:55:04 91648 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:54:44 54784 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:10:22 19328 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 French Final Retail 8/5/2004 19:00:00 51200 bytes

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[Castellon]

Here are the results (part 1, results are too long)

That is why the instructions said "From the start to the heading that says “DirectX components" " Since I do not need all that info.

Also It apears you did not follow all the standard Advice I gave you.
Specifically Number 3 and 6.
Your color depth is still set at 32 bit and your video driver is way out of date.
Please corect those things as well as continue with the other things mentioned such as the AVI folder rename ...
Then report back with a status report please.

 

[Bakta]

That is why the instructions said "From the start to the heading that says “DirectX components" " Since I do not need all that info.

Also It apears you did not follow all the standard Advice I gave you.
Specifically Number 3 and 6.
Your color depth is still set at 32 bit and your video driver is way out of date.
Please corect those things as well as continue with the other things mentioned such as the AVI folder rename ...
Then report back with a status report please.

I tried to set the colour at 16, without change, so I set it back at proper level. Same for AVI_back and other items you mentionned first. Those were without result so everything back.

As for driver's date, I've said in the very first post that this was the latest available, I really did my homework before posting here.

 

[Bakta]

Problem solved

My humblest apologies for I've just found out what created the problem and ..well, the fault is mine, I should have removed the firmware instead of shutrting it down, as per advice 4.

Problem : game crashes down when loading sound.

I don' have ICQ, any instant messenger etc programs loaded on tray, only the original firmwares. So I did only removed those who aren't obviously handy (like ATI control). One of those firmware, sonic stage (latest version uploaded), has an on/off position. So for the first test I turned it off. But it still preempt ressources, so game crashes when initializing sound.

To get the game launched without issues, one has to turn it off completly, removing it from the tray. Which means that for other features to work, I have to close/open back the session, but at least it works.

Now why this appears only for HOI 2 and not HOI 1, no idea. I'll do some testing with Doomdsay once I have it.

Thank and sorry for the bother.

 

[Castellon]

Good news.

And BTW, no way is this driver the latest.
"Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2005 21:59:06, 225792 bytes"
That driver is a year old, and new drivers come out a minimum of every two months.

 

[jpd]

I don't know exactly what Sonic Stage is or does, but the obvious conclusion here is that it is not programmed in a nice way. Every programmer knows that sound (just like a comm port, mouse, keyboard or full screen video) is a system wide shared resource. And as soon as you permanently acquire and hold on to that resource (even if you do not need it, for example in your "off" position), you effectively lockout all other applications.

Although I grant you that the handling of the inavailability of the sound device could be handled a bit better in hoi 2, ultimately it's not hoi 2's fault. You should contact the makers of Sonic Stage. Perhaps they have a newer version available that plays nicer in the multi tasking environment that Windows is nowadays.

Maybe your version of Sonic Stage has only been tested with advanced sound cards like a Creative Labs soundblaster, which allow for multiple channels to be assigned to different applications concurrently. In which case your problem would not have shown up.

 

[Bakta]

Good news.

And BTW, no way is this driver the latest.
"Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2005 21:59:06, 225792 bytes"
That driver is a year old, and new drivers come out a minimum of every two months.

I must insist, this driver is the latest one, just look here if you do not believe me.

Yes, this is piss poor programming. What put me off was the fact, HOI 1, by any means older was working well.

Anyway, add one more laptop to the watchlist

 

[jpd]

Well, hoi 2, just as it's predecessor, uses sound through DirectX. And since Hoi1, DirectX has undergone an upgrade from 8.1 to 9.0

I would not exclude the possibility that the DirectX 9 protocols initialize and use sound resources differently than the DirectX 8.x protocols. That alone may account for the difference.

Yes, I know you have DX 9 installed when using either of these games, but hoi 1 has been compiled and linked with DX 8 libraries, and thus uses a different section of DX 9 as hoi 2 does.

 

[Castellon]

Well I never said get it from the Laptop Manufactor.
Go to ATi or if that does not work get a third party one.