loading glitch

[TheArchMede]

Occasional, when loading eu2 scenarios my screen flickers and half or all of it goes black.

I have seen this happen from time to time since 1.04 but without any effect on playability until recently when I have seen various odd effects on the graphics. Loading again in SP is not much hassle, but it is a real pain for everyone else in MP.

Any suggestions for how to prevent this? I have recently upgraded my video card and also checked that I have the most recent driver for my sound card. I have renamed the avi folder.

 

[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.

If none of that helps then:
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.

 

[TheArchMede]

1) problem observed when done (does anyone play MP other than with the latest patch)
2) problem observed when done
3) problem not observed recently when done, but as it is occasional, this doesn't prove anything. I have tried this in the past but other programs insist on 32 bit. I know I can force my display to 8 bit to run a program, but I don't know how to set it automatically. From time to time I set it manually, but when some other program demands 32 bit, I don't always remember to reset to 16bit for eu2.
4) not tested recently without virus checker because the way my virus checker is set up is a condition for work I do. problem seen in the past on a different machine with everything off.
5) & 6) Done before posting. If anything, the video card update made it worse, but it doesn't happen often enough to be definite

MP it has happened to me once in about 100 loads, SP I have no count but 1% might well be about right.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/19/2006, 08:44:29
Machine name: WOCK11
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: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4600i
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 225MB used, 2239MB 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.
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. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6600
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7777 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 3908864 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 3198368 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B2-11CF-D17D-0A2003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x00F2
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: 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
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: 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: Creative SB Live! Series (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0006&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
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.

Description: Modem #0 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.

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Creative SB Live! Series
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P16X.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0129 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/14/2003 11:58:12, 1296384 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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

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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
Creative SB Live! Series, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SB Live! Synthesizer [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SB Live! External MIDI [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SB Live! External MIDI [Emulated], 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: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24D2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/29/2002 06:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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+ Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 30, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_244e
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 8/4/2004 07:07:46, 68224 bytes
|
+-+ Game Port for SB Live! Series
| | Location: PCI bus 2, device 0, function 1
| | Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1102&dev_7004&subsys_10031102
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/4/2004 07:08:21, 10624 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 07:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 06:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 09:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 06:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC016
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 06:58:32, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 14:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 09:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 06:58:32, 23040 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: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Failed gracefully
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Conexant SmartHSFi V.9x 56K Speakerphone PCI Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv6 - 2002:5368:e31d:4:1530:8669:864e:48f2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv6 - 2002:5368:e31d:4:20c:f1ff:fe89:d638
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv6 - fec0::4:20c:f1ff:fe89:d638
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv6 - fe80::20c:f1ff:fe89:d638
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5445:5245:444f
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - 2002:5368:e31d::5368:e31d
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5efe:
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5efe:
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Speedtouch Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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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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Age of Wonders II (DX8) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: AoW2.exe (1.00.0000.2821) LauncherFile: AoW2.exe (1.00.0000.2821)
Heroes of Might and Magic III (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Heroes3.icd (3.00.0000.0000)
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddons Blade (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: h3blade.icd (2.00.0000.0000)
Railroad Tycoon II (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: RT2.EXE (<File Missing>)
RiskII (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: RiskII.icd (<File Missing>)
Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: axstart.exe ()
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: terran.exe ()

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 78.1 GB
Total Space: 114.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6Y120P0

Drive: D:
Model: TEAC DVD+RW DV-W58E
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:59:52, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:07:41, 42368 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to I/O Controller - 2570
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2570&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:37, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:42, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:59:41, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:59:42, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D1&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:59:41, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:59:42, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&172E68DD&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:07:46, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1050&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02\4&1C660DD6&0&40F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 7.00.0026.0000 (English), 3/4/2003 13:56:26, 145408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Prounstl.exe, 7.00.0005.0000 (English), 7/11/2003 13:15:48, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100b325.din, 6/27/2002 07:53:38, 5110 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IntelNic.dll, 2.04.0000.0000 (English), 12/29/2002 06:00:02, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100bmsg.dll, 2/3/2003 07:26:18, 12288 bytes

Name: Conexant SmartHSFi V.9x 56K Speakerphone PCI Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2702&SUBSYS_8D891043&REV_01\4&1C660DD6&0&08F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSF_CNXT.sys, 6.02.0009.0001 (English), 7/2/2003 11:25:24, 631680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSFHWBS2.sys, 6.02.0009.0001 (English), 7/2/2003 11:26:20, 202368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSF_DP.sys, 6.02.0009.0001 (English), 7/2/2003 11:24:16, 1063936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mdmxsdk.sys, 1.00.0002.0002 (English), 4/9/2003 14:48:08, 11043 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\del8D8x.cty, 5/27/2003 06:02:38, 174700 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mdmxsdk.dll, 1.00.0002.0002 (English), 4/9/2003 15:01:32, 90112 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\CNXT_MODEM_PCI_VEN_14F1&DEV_2702\HXFSetup.exe, 2.01.0002.0000 (English), 4/10/2003 21:24:28, 495616 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\HSFCI006.dll, 0.00.0000.0000 (English), 4/14/2003 19:53:54, 27765 bytes

Name: Game Port for SB Live! Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7004&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00\4&1C660DD6&0&01F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gameenum.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:21, 10624 bytes

Name: Creative SB Live! Series (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0006&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00\4&1C660DD6&0&00F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:42, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:57, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:15:21, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:07:58, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:15:49, 145792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:08:02, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 08:56:57, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\P16X.sys, 5.12.0001.0129 (English), 8/14/2003 11:58:12, 1296384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\P16Xres.dll, 5.12.0001.0104 (English), 6/30/2003 13:35:18, 34304 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\P16X.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 7/8/2003 15:41:48, 47616 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\A3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 4/11/2002 02:41:00, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\Live.ico, 8/15/2001 11:24:00, 4398 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\Live.bmp, 8/17/2001 10:36:00, 3126 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\eapci2m.ecw, 1/21/1999 17:31:00, 2259070 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\4&1246FE7B&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 3198368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 127043 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0024 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 32768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0024 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 32768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 3908864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvhwvid.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 540672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 5140480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 7110656 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.7777 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.10531 (English), 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 168844 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 55444 bytes

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[Castellon]

Driver Date/Size: 7/20/2005 14:07:00, 3908864 bytes

I guarantee you that is not the latest driver for your card, in driver terms that is ancient.

 

[jpd]

Most likely you have some program running in the background (MSN Messenger, Music Match or the like). These programs are known to grab focus from time to time. And when grabbing the focus from a full screem DirectX program, Windows switches over to the desktop for the duration. That causes the flicker.

Now, usually this will not cause ill effects within EU2 apart from some annoying flicker (note: switching back and forth is not a supported manouvre, either system initiated or manually through alt-tab or the like), but when EU2 is loading it's extremely sensitive. Basically, you run the risk of corrupting the data that is being send to the video subsystem in preparation of showing the map (things like the flags, the shield and such).

It very much sounds as if this is happening to you.

 

[Castellon]

Except it happens to him only right at loading time. Never any other time, and happens only 1 out of 100 times.

 

[Pal]

Well, for me this happens every time on load, but only with EU2. Strangely, neither CK, HOI2 nor Vicky show any flickering on loadup.

The explanation is good though, thank you very much. Btw, the corruption of data as you mentioned only takes place in about 2% of the cases (flickering everytime, weird display ingame extremely rare).

 

[Castellon]

The flickering is a seperate issue, it is as jpd describes.
Most likely culprits are Music match, look for MM.exe or mmdiag.exe in the process tab and shut them down.