Loadup-Freeze

[Darth Tracid]

Posting for a german forum member:

I can´t get CK to run, neither on 1.03b or vanilla.

No problem with installing, but everything I try to load up the game, it freezes in the first quarter of loading, while showing "Initializing World".

Hardware:
Adlon mit 751 MHz
256 RAM
GForce 4


Any advice?

Note: Already tried emptying sound/avi folders, reinstalling, different patches.

 

[Castellon]

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.

He has tried some of this, already, try it all together.

If that does not work:
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

 

[unmerged(24877)]

Thanks so far, Castellon.

I'm going to try it tomorrow.

 

[Castellon]

Okay let me know.

 

[unmerged(24877)]

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.

He has tried some of this, already, try it all together.

In this case no news is bad news.

By the way: I am using the German version which has been released this very week with 1.01.

Now I am going to try that DirectX-checking, computer fool, that I am...

 

[unmerged(24877)]

Strange...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/18/2004, 13:16:28
Machine name: AR
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: VT8363
BIOS: VIA694 - 42302e31
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~751MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 192MB used, 425MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.1106 32bit Unicode

But the CK-CD-ROM is said to contain DirectX 9.0.

 

[Castellon]

Did you install DX 9.0B from the CD?

 

[unmerged(24877)]

I installed directly from microsoft this afternoon.

But it has not helped either.

 

[Castellon]

If that does not work:
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

IE please post the rest of the report up to the heading that says “DirectX components”

 

[unmerged(24877)]

System Information
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Time of this report: 6/18/2004, 17:11:18
Machine name: AR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: VT8363
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~750MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 185MB used, 433MB 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: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
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: 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: TRL/RIC DH-1764UM/DH-1764U
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5672 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: Nicht zutreffend
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1895648 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41C1-11CF-9875-0A2000C2CB35}
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)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{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
{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: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: VIA Audio (WAVE)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_45111106&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97via.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3622 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/28/2002 23:00:56, 84480 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
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: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: VIA Audio (WAVE)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ac97via.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3622 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/28/2002 23:00:56, 84480 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
VIA Audio (WAVE), Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI-Mapper [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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

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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB-Root-Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------
+ VIA AC'97 Audiocontroller (WDM)
| Location: PCI-Bus 0, Gerät 7, Funktion 5
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1106&dev_3058&subsys_45111106
| Service: VIAudio
| Driver: ac97via.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:56, 84480 bytes
| Driver: drmk.sys, 8/29/2002 01:32:34, 57856 bytes
| Driver: portcls.sys, 8/29/2002 02:01:00, 134272 bytes
| Driver: stream.sys, 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 45696 bytes
| Driver: wdmaud.drv, 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 22016 bytes
| Driver: ksuser.dll, 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 4096 bytes
|
+-+ Standardgameport
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/29/2002 01:32:44, 9856 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standardtastatur (101/102 Tasten) oder Microsoft Natural Keyboard (PS/2)
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 03:22:04, 51584 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:50, 24064 bytes
|
+ Terminalserver-Tastaturtreiber
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:43:46, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:50, 24064 bytes
|
+ PS/2-kompatible Maus
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 03:22:04, 51584 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:38:58, 22528 bytes
|
+ Terminalserver-Maustreiber
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:43:46, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:38:58, 22528 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
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: LAN Heike - IPv4 -
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: LAN Telekom - IPv4 -
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: telekom - 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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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 15.4 GB
Total Space: 20.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST340810A

Drive: D:
Free Space: 16.5 GB
Total Space: 17.6 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: ST340810A

Drive: E:
Model: ATAPI CDROM.48X
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (German), 8/29/2002 01:27:56, 47488 bytes

Drive: H:
Model: AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (German), 8/29/2002 01:27:56, 47488 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: XMASSCSI SCSI Controller
Device ID: PCI\XMASSCSI\0000
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_8305&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\VIAAGP1.SYS, 5.01.0000.3442 (English), 7/2/2003 04:42:00, 27904 bytes

Name: VIA AC'97 Audiocontroller (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_45111106&REV_50\3&61AAA01&0&3D
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ac97via.sys, 5.10.0000.3622 (English), 8/28/2002 23:00:56, 84480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:34, 57856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 02:01:00, 134272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.0000.0900 (German), 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 45696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.0000.0900 (German), 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 4096 bytes

Name: VIA Tech Energieverwaltungscontroller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3057&SUBSYS_30571106&REV_40\3&61AAA01&0&3C
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Rev 5 oder höher USB universeller Hostcontroller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_12340925&REV_16\3&61AAA01&0&3B
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:52, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/18/2001 05:54:32, 70144 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 oder höher USB universeller Hostcontroller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_12340925&REV_16\3&61AAA01&0&3A
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:52, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/18/2001 05:54:32, 70144 bytes

Name: VIA Tech PCI-zu-ISA-Brücke
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0686&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&61AAA01&0&38
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 36224 bytes

Name: VIA Bus-Master-IDE-Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_05711106&REV_06\3&61AAA01&0&39
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Tech CPU-zu-PCI-Brücke
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0305&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: HPT370 UDMA/ATA100 RAID-Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1103&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00011103&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&70
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek RTL8139-Familie-PCI-Fast Ethernet-NIC #3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_25031259&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&60
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.sys, 5.396.0530.2001 (English), 8/17/2001 13:12:42, 23070 bytes

Name: Realtek RTL8139-Familie-PCI-Fast Ethernet-NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_25031259&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&58
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.sys, 5.396.0530.2001 (English), 8/17/2001 13:12:42, 23070 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0281&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\4&9AEDED5&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1895648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvinstnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (German), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 131072 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 110659 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 32256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 32256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4874240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 3309568 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwdmcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1617920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 87403 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 49796 bytes

 

[Castellon]

Well a few things.

You did not run all the tests on each tab like I asked.

You have low memory, you really should have at least 512 for XP.

The big thing though is the VIA drivers, They are known to be buggy,
Not much you can do about them other than get a new Motherboard.

You could check to see if they have an update that may help somewhat.

Make sure you have installed to C drive and used the default folder.

 

[unmerged(24877)]

Not very promising, but thank you very much, anyway, for your detailled help, Castellon!

I surely will run the missing tests tomorrow to get much more destroying news. (no, really, I will)
And I will ask a friend about the VIA-drivers-thing.

THX so much so far!

 

[Castellon]

You may want to check out the excellent FAQ jpd wrote in the Victoria Forum.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147489

The last few Paragraph relate to the VIA issue.

 

[JohnMK]

Changing my Windows color depth to 16-bit cured my CTD problem. Is this an error in my video driver or a limitation of the CK engine? I have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro with close to the latest drivers. P4 3.4GHz, 1024MB RAM, etc.

 

[Castellon]

Most likely a combination of both.