Unexplained freezing and Crashing to Desktop

unmerged(42839) · Apr 9, 2005

Greetings and Thank you for a brilliant strategic game!!!

I’m playing Hearts of Iron 2 version 1.01

My system consists of the following:
Pentium 4 HT 2.4 GHz
1,024 MB PC2700 DDR RAM
200 GB, ATA100 7200RPM Hard Drive with 8 meg cache (92 GB free space)
GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB DDR 8x AGP (Driver 61.40)
Sound Blaster Live 5.1 (Driver 51.20)
Windows XP (5.1 Build 2600 SP1)
DirectX 9.0c

I have read the technical sticky and feel that I have addressed all of the system requirements.

I purchased this brilliant game yesterday and, thanks to a day off, have already logged close to nine (9) hours of play. I have loaded it numerous times and rebooted the system on three separate occasions. I’m still getting the following problems:

- the game will completely freeze for over a minute every time the auto save kicks in
- game will freeze for no reason for up to a minute at a time – unrelated to auto save
- on eleven (11) separate instances the game has crashed to desktop with nothing similar to consider as a cause. Each instance has been a different day, month, situation – the game will freeze and then crash.

Please advise.

I also have:
Hidden and Dangerous 2
Brother’s in Arms
Star Wars Republic Commando
Link 2003

And this does not happen with any of these games.

Thank you for your attention to this.

Cheers,

GP

Castellon · Apr 9, 2005

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.
4) Update your Windows, update your Video card drivers and audio card drivers. Then repeat steps 1-3.

unmerged(42839) · Apr 9, 2005

Thanks,

I'll give that a try.

Two questions:

Will the AVI folder regenerate, and
What driver's do you recommend for my video card? What was it tested with?

Castellon · Apr 10, 2005

The AVI folder will not change unless you reinstall.
All that does is disable the intro graphics.
Nothing in game changes.

For your video card, just grab the newest driver.

unmerged(42839) · Apr 10, 2005

I did what you asked and found the following:
- that the newer Video driver messed up the other games, so I reinstalled 61.40.
- I have the newest driver for my sound card.
- I'm not sure what you mean about setting the colour depth to 16 bit.
- SP2 was a nightmare so I'm back to SP1

I've taken the liberty of reading the other thread on crashing and have run the Direct X diagnostic. Here is my report:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/10/2005, 11:07:31
Machine name: OWNER-WF7SXI35N
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 213MB used, 3781MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. 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. 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
---------------
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_89431462&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6177 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/15/2004 11:42:00, 3740032 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 1618939 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41C1-11CF-F36F-49A900C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0281
SubSys ID: 0x89431462
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)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(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
{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: 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: SB Live! Audio [9000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80651102&REV_0A
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/19/2002 12:47:52, 837548 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 191999
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 32, 30
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 32, 30
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
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
---------------------
Description: SB Live! Audio [9000]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/19/2002 12:47:52, 837548 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: Enabled
Ports: SB Live! DirectMusic Synthesizer [9000], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Live! Audio [9000], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth A [9000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Sw Synth [9000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth B [9000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Port [9000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Port [9000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
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

Device Name: Logitech WingMan Extreme Digital 3D (USB)
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC207
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24D7
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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+ Intel(R) 82801DB PCI Bridge - 244E
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 30, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_244e
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 8/29/2002 01:09:12, 62976 bytes
|
+-+ Creative Game Port
| | Location: PCI bus 2, device 2, function 1
| | Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1102&dev_7002&subsys_00201102
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/29/2002 03:32:44, 9856 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 51072 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 23424 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 11:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 23424 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 51072 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 09:27:02, 22016 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 11:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 09:27:02, 22016 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 (5.03.0001.0904)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
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: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - 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
-------------------------
Links 2003 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: LINKSMMIII.EXE (22.07.0002.0191)

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 29.6 GB
Total Space: 40.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: IC35L120AVV207-1

Drive: D: Hearts of Iron II is installed on this drive
Free Space: 51.2 GB
Total Space: 77.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: IC35L120AVV207-1

Drive: E:
Free Space: 16.2 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST380011A

Drive: F:
Model: ATAPI CD-RW 52XMax
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 47488 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:00:00, 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: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:58:00, 25472 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&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:50:46, 25216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:50:12, 5632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:27:48, 23680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:27:50, 86912 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 18:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 01:09:12, 62976 bytes

Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1050&SUBSYS_30131458&REV_02\4&1F7DBC9F&0&40F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 7.00.0026.0000 (English), 3/3/2003 22:56:00, 145408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Prounstl.exe, 7.00.0005.0000 (English), 3/3/2003 02:26:00, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\e100b325.din, 6/26/2002 16:53:00, 5110 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\IntelNic.dll, 2.04.0000.0000 (English), 12/28/2002 15:00:00, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\e100bmsg.dll, 2/2/2003 16:26:00, 12288 bytes

Name: Creative Game Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_0A\4&1F7DBC9F&0&11F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gameenum.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:44, 9856 bytes

Name: Creative SB Live! series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80651102&REV_0A\4&1F7DBC9F&0&10F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:34, 57856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 04:01:00, 134272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.0001.0904 (English), 7/9/2004 05:27:28, 48512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/18/2001 00:37:04, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.0000.0900 (English), 12/12/2002 02:14:32, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctac32k.sys, 5.12.0001.0245 (English), 7/19/2002 12:46:28, 127948 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0252 (English), 7/19/2002 12:47:52, 837548 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0245 (English), 7/19/2002 12:48:04, 195432 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctprxy2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0244 (English), 7/19/2002 12:48:08, 11068 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0140 (English), 7/19/2002 12:48:22, 213860 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\emupia2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0244 (English), 7/19/2002 12:48:32, 156604 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha10kx2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0250 (English), 7/24/2002 15:52:26, 998004 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctdlang.dat, 7/19/2002 13:07:30, 164044 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctstatic.dat, 7/19/2002 12:59:32, 179669 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctdaught.dat, 7/19/2002 12:56:50, 44055 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\default.ecw, 9/23/1999 01:18:50, 2259067 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/17/2001 16:35:46, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\a3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 7/19/2002 12:43:06, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctbasicw.dat, 7/19/2002 13:02:24, 113373 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SBLive.ico, 10/22/2001 11:10:28, 4398 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Live.bmp, 10/22/2001 11:10:28, 3126 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0281&SUBSYS_89431462&REV_A1\4&299CCBFA&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 1618939 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvinstnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 131072 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 77824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 7/15/2004 11:42:00, 32256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0009 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 30720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.6177 (English), 7/15/2004 11:42:00, 3740032 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 3551232 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.6177 (English), 7/15/2004 11:42:00, 4112384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 49152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 35840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwdmcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 1474633 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5303 (English), 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 233472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 83101 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 11/17/2003 10:33:00, 35981 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 292864 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 24064 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 1201152 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 1703936 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 11:00:02 797184 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 230400 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 22016 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 79360 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 28160 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 16896 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 377856 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 203264 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 80896 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 112128 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 19968 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 11:00:02 32768 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 11:00:02 68096 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 05:40:00 151552 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 05:40:00 168960 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 05:41:00 208896 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 13:00:00 31744 bytes
gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:32:44 9856 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 381952 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 18432 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 186880 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 68096 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 122880 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 27136 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 58368 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 33280 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 98816 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 100864 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 76800 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 602624 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 11:00:02 1189888 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 1769472 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 995383 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 21504 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 64512 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 11:00:02 53248 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1125 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 498205 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.0096.0729 English Final Retail 8/17/1998 03:21:54 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 34304 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 136192 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 13312 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 18944 bytes
qasf.dll: 9.00.0000.2980 English Final Retail 12/11/2002 18:34:40 241664 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 177152 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 316928 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 470528 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 524800 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 733184 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 11:00:02 1246208 bytes
quartz.vxd: Final Retail 8/17/1998 03:21:56 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3928 English Final Retail 8/28/2002 23:00:00 251904 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.0000.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/1998 03:21:56 10240 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 194560 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 130304 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 117248 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:27:28 48512 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 5248 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 4608 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 7424 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 4096 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 02:14:32 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 16896 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 11392 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 52224 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 354816 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 30208 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 14848 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 57856 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 10112 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 15104 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 14976 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 1230336 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 10880 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 83968 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 16384 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 27648 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 16896 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/19/2004 17:19:30 285696 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 39424 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 226304 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 04:41:18 49664 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 18688 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:40 47104 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 05:26:38 52096 bytes

Castellon · Apr 11, 2005

If you do not want to run the latest drivers for both your operating system and your video card, I really don't know what to say, other than save often.

Maybe the next patch due out soon will help you some as well.

unmerged(42839) · Apr 11, 2005

It isn't that I don't want to run the latest patches so much as I find that the latest patches effect other programs on my computer - which makes it impractical to use them.

What I would REALLY like to know is which driver was used during the beta testing for my video card? I gather that everthing went well with that driver version.

Do you happen to know that information?

Thanks,

GP

Castellon · Apr 11, 2005

I imagine many different drivers were used.

When the game crashes, can you continue from the last save or does it always crash and you must start a new game?

unmerged(42839) · Apr 11, 2005

The good news is that I can continue from the last saved, but it is still very frustrating.

Is there anyway to adjust the game settings such as resolution, volume etc?

Castellon · Apr 12, 2005

Volume, yes, you can adjust it in the options menu.

unmerged(42839) · Apr 24, 2005

Thanks for the clarification.

Castellon · Apr 25, 2005

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