| why does my computer crash ? [message #15588] |
Sat, 19 April 2003 13:08  |
simo_2
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Hello,
i have recently being trying to install c&c renegade, but; it goes as far as the introduction movie the my computer stays as a blank, black screen, with no activity what so ever, the only way to get out of the black screen is to restart my computer.
please, i would be so grateful if somebody could resolve my problem!
simon 
p.s. please tell me if you require my computer specs.
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #15724] |
Sun, 20 April 2003 05:48  |
simo_2
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ermmm..... there was two simons at my football team (my name is simon, nikname simo) because we needed one simon to have a different name - that being simo, the 2 comes from my football team number i am number 2 !!!
dont suppose u no the why my computer freezes do you ?
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #15732] |
Sun, 20 April 2003 07:24 |
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England
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Post your Specs, processor, ram vid card, are you running any large backgrounnd programs that eat up ram when you launch renegade?
In the end it doesn't matter if you are who you say you are. You will still mean nothing to me.
When i have kids, everytime i drive past a fast food restaurant, im gonna punch my kid in the face, then they'll never wanna come..
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #15737] |
Sun, 20 April 2003 08:06 |
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Start > Run > "dxdiag" > Save All Information
Save that text file and upload it somewhere so we can take a look at your hardware and drivers. Normally alyways related to video card drivers or DirectX this problem is. If you post that file somewhere I may be able to help you.
_General Havoc
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #15801] |
Sun, 20 April 2003 12:43 |
simo_2
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I HAVE :
System Information
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Time of this report: 4/20/2003, 20:41:35
Machine name: SIMO2
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: SiS
System Model: 730S
BIOS: AMIINT - 1000
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~796MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 87MB used, 531MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode
AND ..............................
Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 MX
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2001.1240 (English)
DDI Version: 8 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 15:56:02, 1738496 bytes
Driver Signed: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD:
Mini VDD: nv4.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 13:50:26, 731648 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-6867-D1271CC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0110
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result:
D3D7 Test Result:
D3D8 Test Result:
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #15922] |
Mon, 21 April 2003 02:49 |
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http://www.nvidia.com download the latest windows XP drivers for the GeForce series. It is a 12mb file but it has the drivers for all GeForce cards and this should fix your problem. Also download DirectX 9.0a and install that before your video car driver.
_General Havoc
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16032] |
Mon, 21 April 2003 12:42 |
simo_2
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hi,
my problems still persist, i definitely know it is something to do with my graphics card, because i plugged my monitor into the motherboard vga, and the game owrked fine - just with crpa graphics. Then i tried to get my graphics card working and to my surprise it went after the intro, up to the red intro, and guess what - it freezed, and i really dont know what to do now !!!
thank you
simon
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16241] |
Tue, 22 April 2003 04:12 |
simo_2
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ahhhhhhhh.....
MY PROBLEMS ARE GETTING WORSE ! i was looking on a website and suddenly my screen froze - like it does in renegade, and my computer actually restarted/shut down on its own, WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING !!!
i really need help and im certain its my graphics card !!!
thanks
simon
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16373] |
Tue, 22 April 2003 12:45 |
simo_2
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i would ring customer support, but its always busy, and i havent got through once !
oh yeh, the graphics card is becoming a nuisence now it is always freezing , but there are small grey lines across the screen - so this may be a noticablke syptom of some sort. lol
i would be grateful if sum1 could resolve my problem
simon
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16401] |
Tue, 22 April 2003 14:02 |
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Hmm Grey lines and white dots would indicate that the graphics processing unit (GPU) is overheating or has been overclocked too much. Check that the fan on the card is spinning, cheap fans are known to stop working unless you maintain them every so often. Also check if possible that your card hasn't been overclocke as this is one sign that would couse graphics glitches. If your system seems to crash a lot it could be a sign of a CPU cooling problem. If i ran C&C Generals for 2 hours or so it used to crash my pc due to overhating until I installed a new heatsink with a 7500 rpm fan.
_General Havoc
Visit my website at http://renhelp.laeubi-soft.de powered by laeubi.de
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"ACK is the Simon Cowell of modding" - Ultron10
Scripts.dll Debugger, Map Scripter and Tutorial writer
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Aston University in Birmingham, UK
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16502] |
Tue, 22 April 2003 19:51 |
Ren Sizzlefab
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Location: Australia
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Yes, the link I posted was for an installer, because nowhere does it indicate that you actually got it installed. Your original post said you were trying to install but it froze.
Anyway, if you are using a motherboard with a VIA KT-133 chipset, there are known issues with NVidia Cards and Windows XP with this motherboard. Don't know if they have been fixed or not (they hadn't been 6 months ago). I found I had to set the CPU clock multiplier in the BIOS to 100 instead of 133, which meant my CPU runs slower than it should, but I didn't end up with the Blue Screens/Reboots/Freezes.
May not be related to your problem, but I thought I'd post it just in case.
I think I'll even check the viaforums to see if anything's been found yet, and post back here if it has.
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16765] |
Thu, 24 April 2003 02:50 |
simo_2
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well..... my graphics card for starters hasnt at all got a fan cooling device, it is just a heatsink, so should i install a fan ?? And how do i check whether my graphics card has been overclocked ?
simon
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| why does my computer crash ? [message #16779] |
Thu, 24 April 2003 05:04 |
simo_2
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sorry walrus, erm.... i tried reinstalling renegade and setting all my graphics card tabs back to default and it still doesnt work, all of my games are now freezing the same as renegade, would a clean reboot, or sp1 or bios update work ?
simon
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