a prob: every time i start either HOI or EU2 when its initailising graphics the computer restarts itself:s , its with only the paradox games
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First three things to try:
1) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
2) Set the color depth to 16BIT
3) Make sure nothing is running in the background like Virus protection, ICQ/Messager ...
1) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
2) Set the color depth to 16BIT
3) Make sure nothing is running in the background like Virus protection, ICQ/Messager ...
hmmm doesn't seem to help , but i used to be able to play them without any trouble so could it be other software thats conflicting with it??
Start-run-then type dxdiag.
Select each tab in turn and run all the tests, then on the first tab, select the button at the bottom right to save results to file.
Post the content of that file here.
Select each tab in turn and run all the tests, then on the first tab, select the button at the bottom right to save results to file.
Post the content of that file here.
srry im not to fimiliar with stuff like this 
can you plz give me more directions , btw thx for the help anyway
can you plz give me more directions , btw thx for the help anyway
What part are you having trouble with.
Hit the start menu button, then the Run button, when the dialoge box pops up, type in "dxdiag" without the quote marks.
The tabs are along the top of the window that pops up.
Each one is like sound or graphics, each one will have tests that you can run, run them all.
On the first tab ( the one on the left) at the bottom right corner there is a button to push that will save all the info to a text file.
Select this and save the file to the desktop or mydocuments ( to make it easier to find).
Then open that file with wordpad, then copy and paste that info here.
Just put the info that will fit in one post.
Hit the start menu button, then the Run button, when the dialoge box pops up, type in "dxdiag" without the quote marks.
The tabs are along the top of the window that pops up.
Each one is like sound or graphics, each one will have tests that you can run, run them all.
On the first tab ( the one on the left) at the bottom right corner there is a button to push that will save all the info to a text file.
Select this and save the file to the desktop or mydocuments ( to make it easier to find).
Then open that file with wordpad, then copy and paste that info here.
Just put the info that will fit in one post.
Hello!Robin said:
Don't despair.
May I ask if you included my (first) question also in this reply?
If one is not very familiar with this kind of stuff, it is a very good idea to take one thing at a time. We can not be the best in all things in the world, can we?
Some combinations of graphical stuff may have problems to reset the display resolutions as intended in a game's setup, so it can make sense to try helping the software by setting the display settings manually in Windows in advance (meaning before starting the given game).
For example, a game is set to use a resolution of 800x600, but the combination of stuff involved may cause problems when the game tries to set the display resolution to the game resolution asked for. Well, thats a theory at least.
Also, as a old general rule of thumb, a lower resolution is less demanding than a 'newer', higher and more resource consuming resolutions (a high resolution seems to have more litle things to keep track of).
I am not saying this will solve your problem, but it is a good thing to start with as it is very easy to try and will take litle time.
So, right single-click with the mouse on the Windows desktop. You should get something like a Window-box with the title "Display Properties" or something like that. Choose the Settings tab. Remember the settings allready there so you can change them back later.
As Castellon wrote, set the color depth to 16BIT. In the dialogue you should then see something like Colors: High Color (16 Bit). Set the resolution to 800x600. Press OK, wait etc and reset the display.
Try HOI.
If you still got the problem while you start the game. Keep the display settings (for now) on 16 bit 800x600 and start the small HOI settings program included with HOI. Set the resolution to 800x600 and try HOI again.
Hope these steps make sense to you
Please note that many gamers have no problems with a lot of combinations of display settings. Still, as you do have a problem, it make sense to try things, right?
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srry , had uninstalled the game for a long time since it wasnt working but i really want to play again so its back on